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Acer Predator 17 G9-791-78A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs ASUS K501UB-DM008T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 86identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • K501UB-DM008T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Blue, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • K501UB-DM008T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • K501UB-DM008T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
    • K501UB-DM008T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
    • K501UB-DM008T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • K501UB-DM008T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • K501UB-DM008T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78A4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • K501UB-DM008T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 GT/s

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189 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlue, Grey
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingDiffersR0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs64 GB12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.51 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 940M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AudioSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896788194
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers83
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W65 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.95 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm21.7 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
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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