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Acer Predator 17 G9-791-71ED Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GL62 7RD-259MX

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 102identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-791-71ED Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GL62 7RD-259MX:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Predator 17 G9-791-71ED Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GL62 7RD-259MX:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-791-71ED Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GL62 7RD-259MX:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-791-71ED Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • GL62 7RD-259MX:i5-7300HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 17 G9-791-71ED Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
    • GL62 7RD-259MX:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-791-71ED Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GL62 7RD-259MX:2.5 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Predator 17 G9-791-71ED Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Skylake
    • GL62 7RD-259MX:Kaby Lake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Predator 17 G9-791-71ED Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • GL62 7RD-259MX:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of G9-791-71ED, GL62 7RD-259MX
177 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi5-7300HQ
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1440Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x591B
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces5 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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896797456
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2FQUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.95 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for one39.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs3.97 cm2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.97 cm2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE

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