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Acer Predator 15 G9-593-70G8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X540SA-XX079D Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 57identical
  • 74known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 15 G9-593-70G8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook X540SA-XX079D Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Grey
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 15 G9-593-70G8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook X540SA-XX079D Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Predator 15 G9-593-70G8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Vivobook X540SA-XX079D Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • Predator 15 G9-593-70G8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook X540SA-XX079D Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Predator 15 G9-593-70G8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • Vivobook X540SA-XX079D Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:N3700
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 15 G9-593-70G8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
    • Vivobook X540SA-XX079D Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 15 G9-593-70G8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • Vivobook X540SA-XX079D Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:2.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 15 G9-593-70G8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Vivobook X540SA-XX079D Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:1.6 GHz

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192 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQN3700
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1170
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBraswell
SteppingDiffersR0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers164
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor generationKnown for one6th gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI3Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB8 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.0Yes
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1050 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x191BUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardDiffersYesNo
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896787261
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR29E
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm25 x 27 mm
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers83
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh33 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.7 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers299.5 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers38.5 mm25.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.85 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.85 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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