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Acer Predator 17 G9-791-77C9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI WS60 2OJ-268FR

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 65differ
  • 76identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Predator 17 G9-791-77C9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • WS60 2OJ-268FR:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-791-77C9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • WS60 2OJ-268FR:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-791-77C9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • WS60 2OJ-268FR:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 17 G9-791-77C9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • WS60 2OJ-268FR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Predator 17 G9-791-77C9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
    • WS60 2OJ-268FR:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-791-77C9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • WS60 2OJ-268FR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-791-77C9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • WS60 2OJ-268FR:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-791-77C9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • WS60 2OJ-268FR:3.6 GHz

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Comparison of G9-791-77C9, WS60 2OJ-268FR
189 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneTFTUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
SteppingDiffersR0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one4 x 16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.51 TB1.25 TB
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® Quadro® K2100M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AudioSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers62
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896778934
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x, VT-d
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh4840 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.95 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm19.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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