Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G9-791-70CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad L560

131specifications compared
54differ
77identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Predator 17 G9-791-70CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
- ThinkPad L560:Black
Display diagonal
- Predator 17 G9-791-70CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- ThinkPad L560:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Predator 17 G9-791-70CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- ThinkPad L560:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Predator 17 G9-791-70CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Full HD
- ThinkPad L560:HD
Processor family
- Predator 17 G9-791-70CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- ThinkPad L560:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Predator 17 G9-791-70CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- ThinkPad L560:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Predator 17 G9-791-70CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
- ThinkPad L560:i5-6200U
Processor cores
- Predator 17 G9-791-70CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
- ThinkPad L560:2

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Comparison of G9-791-70CR, ThinkPad L560
187 specifications	A Acer Predator 17 G9-791-70CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model G9-791-70CR View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad L560 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350:1
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i5-6200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	QPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	R0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	192 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
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	192 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	3 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM170	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 X 24 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	45 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffers	HDD, Supervisor, User	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.95 kg	2.38 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	377 mm
DepthDiffers	321.5 mm	255 mm
HeightKnown for one	39.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.76 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.08 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business

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