Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 15 G9-593-71ZS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs GIGABYTE AERO 15W-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Pro Black

130specifications compared
16differ
114identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- Predator 15 G9-593-71ZS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:64 GB
- AERO 15W-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Pro Black:32 GB
Total storage capacity
- Predator 15 G9-593-71ZS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1.25 TB
- AERO 15W-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Pro Black:512 GB
Storage media
- Predator 15 G9-593-71ZS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
- AERO 15W-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Pro Black:SSD
SSD capacity
- Predator 15 G9-593-71ZS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:256 GB
- AERO 15W-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Pro Black:512 GB
Optical drive type
- Predator 15 G9-593-71ZS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:DVD±RW
- AERO 15W-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Pro Black:No
Discrete graphics card model
- Predator 15 G9-593-71ZS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
- AERO 15W-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Pro Black:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memory
- Predator 15 G9-593-71ZS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8 GB
- AERO 15W-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Pro Black:6 GB
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Predator 15 G9-593-71ZS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4
- AERO 15W-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Pro Black:3

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Comparison of G9-593-71ZS, 15W-CF2
165 specifications	A Acer Predator 15 G9-593-71ZS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop Model G9-593-71ZS View product	B GIGABYTE AERO 15W-CF2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Pro Black Model 15W-CF2 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-7700HQ	i7-7700HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x591B	0x591B
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital Plus
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	97185	97185
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	94.24 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	230 W	150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	391 mm	356.4 mm
DepthDiffers	300 mm	250 mm
HeightDiffers	38.1 mm	19.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.86 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.86 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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