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Acer Predator 17 G9-791-78PL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GL72 6QF-480AU

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 124identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78PL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GL72 6QF-480AU:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78PL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • GL72 6QF-480AU:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78PL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
    • GL72 6QF-480AU:Full HD
  • Internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78PL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GL72 6QF-480AU:8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78PL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4x SO-DIMM
    • GL72 6QF-480AU:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78PL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:64 GB
    • GL72 6QF-480AU:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78PL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.25 TB
    • GL72 6QF-480AU:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • Predator 17 G9-791-78PL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • GL72 6QF-480AU:HDD

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Comparison of G9-791-78PL, GL72 6QF-480AU
180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneTFTUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — 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 capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic Audio Enhancer
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 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 versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.95 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm37 mm
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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source

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