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Acer Predator 17 G9-791-79NV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-340T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 67differ
  • 70identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79NV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-340T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79NV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-340T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79NV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-340T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79NV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-340T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79NV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-340T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79NV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-340T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79NV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-340T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79NV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-340T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
HD typeKnown for one4K Ultra HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi3-4005U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1610
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs4 x 16 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers3 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray ROMDVD Super Multi DL
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.012
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
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
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features16 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896775105
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — 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® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2FQUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W40 W
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.95 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm381.6 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm256 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.53 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.04 cm
HeightKnown for one39.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Small Business

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