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Acer Predator 17 G9-791-522F Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop vs MSI GL62 6QE-845AU

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 109identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-791-522F Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GL62 6QE-845AU:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-791-522F Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GL62 6QE-845AU:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Predator 17 G9-791-522F Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GL62 6QE-845AU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-791-522F Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GL62 6QE-845AU:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-791-522F Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:i5-6300HQ
    • GL62 6QE-845AU:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 17 G9-791-522F Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:4
    • GL62 6QE-845AU:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-791-522F Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • GL62 6QE-845AU:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-791-522F Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • GL62 6QE-845AU:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of G9-791-522F, GL62 6QE-845AU
183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6300HQi7-6700HQ
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic Audio Enhancer
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8895988967
Processor codeDiffersSR2FPSR2FQ
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.95 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm260 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
HeightKnown for one39.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source

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