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Acer Predator 17 G9-791-744U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72S 6QF-024NL Dominator Pro G 29th Anniversary Edition

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  • 150specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 116identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-791-744U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
    • GT72S 6QF-024NL Dominator Pro G 29th Anniversary Edition:Black, Red
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-791-744U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • GT72S 6QF-024NL Dominator Pro G 29th Anniversary Edition:i7-6820HK
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-791-744U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GT72S 6QF-024NL Dominator Pro G 29th Anniversary Edition:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-791-744U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GT72S 6QF-024NL Dominator Pro G 29th Anniversary Edition:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Predator 17 G9-791-744U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6 MB
    • GT72S 6QF-024NL Dominator Pro G 29th Anniversary Edition:8 MB
  • Internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-791-744U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GT72S 6QF-024NL Dominator Pro G 29th Anniversary Edition:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-791-744U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:256 GB
    • GT72S 6QF-024NL Dominator Pro G 29th Anniversary Edition:1.51 TB
  • Storage media
    • Predator 17 G9-791-744U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:HDD
    • GT72S 6QF-024NL Dominator Pro G 29th Anniversary Edition:HDD+SSD

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189 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-6820HK
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD interfaceDiffersSATANVMe, PCI Express 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB8 GB
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Audio EnhancementNahmic Audio Enchancer
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 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 versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel CM236
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft office 2013 Trial version (30 days trial version)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896788969
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2FL
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W230 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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.95 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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