Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 15 G9-593-73J7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs ASUS ROG GFX72VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

140specifications compared
16differ
124identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Predator 15 G9-593-73J7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
- ROG GFX72VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Grey, Orange
Display diagonal
- Predator 15 G9-593-73J7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ROG GFX72VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Internal memory
- Predator 15 G9-593-73J7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GB
- ROG GFX72VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
Total storage capacity
- Predator 15 G9-593-73J7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:256 GB
- ROG GFX72VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1.25 TB
Storage media
- Predator 15 G9-593-73J7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:SSD
- ROG GFX72VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
Optical drive type
- Predator 15 G9-593-73J7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:DVD±RW
- ROG GFX72VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cards
- Predator 15 G9-593-73J7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:SD
- ROG GFX72VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:MMC, SD, SDXC
Discrete graphics card model
- Predator 15 G9-593-73J7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
- ROG GFX72VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M

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Comparison of G9-593-73J7, GFX72VY
164 specifications	A Acer Predator 15 G9-593-73J7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model G9-593-73J7 View product	B ASUS ROG GFX72VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model GFX72VY View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey, Orange
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
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
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-6700HQ	i7-6700HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1440	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
Stepping	R0	R0
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, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.7 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 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	0x191B	0x191B
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
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 quantity	0	0
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux Linpus	Windows 10 Home
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	1.00	1.00
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® Insider™	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	88967	88967
Processor code	SR2FQ	SR2FQ
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery capacity	88 Wh	88 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	230 W	230 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.8 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	4.4 kg
WidthDiffers	391 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	300 mm	333 mm
HeightKnown for one	38.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs	3.86 cm	2.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.86 cm	5.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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