Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G9-791-79KH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72S 6QD-216TR Dominator G

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 137identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79KH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GT72S 6QD-216TR Dominator G:Black
  • Internal memory type
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79KH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM
    • GT72S 6QD-216TR Dominator G:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Memory slots
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79KH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT72S 6QD-216TR Dominator G:4x SO-DIMM
  • Optical drive type
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79KH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Blu-Ray ROM
    • GT72S 6QD-216TR Dominator G:DVD Super Multi
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79KH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:SD
    • GT72S 6QD-216TR Dominator G:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79KH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3 GB
    • GT72S 6QD-216TR Dominator G:6 GB
  • Front camera resolution
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79KH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1280 x 720 pixels
    • GT72S 6QD-216TR Dominator G:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Bluetooth
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79KH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
    • GT72S 6QD-216TR Dominator G:Yes

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192 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray ROMDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
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
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic sound technology
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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
Thunderbolt 3 ports 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 CM236
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 cellsDiffers89
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.95 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm48 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 oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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