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Acer Predator 17 G9-791-73CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GE72 6QF-017TR Apache Pro

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  • 151specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 132identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-791-73CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GE72 6QF-017TR Apache Pro:Black
  • Internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-791-73CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GE72 6QF-017TR Apache Pro:8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Predator 17 G9-791-73CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4x SO-DIMM
    • GE72 6QF-017TR Apache Pro:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-791-73CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:64 GB
    • GE72 6QF-017TR Apache Pro:32 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • Predator 17 G9-791-73CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Blu-Ray ROM
    • GE72 6QF-017TR Apache Pro:DVD Super Multi
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Predator 17 G9-791-73CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:SD
    • GE72 6QF-017TR Apache Pro:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Predator 17 G9-791-73CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
    • GE72 6QF-017TR Apache Pro:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Predator 17 G9-791-73CL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4 GB
    • GE72 6QF-017TR Apache Pro:3 GB

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191 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray ROMDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — 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 interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExclusive Audio Boost 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 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)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x, VT-d
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.95 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm287.8 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 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

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