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Acer Predator 17 G9-791-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs ASUS ROG GL552JX-CN154T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 80identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ROG GL552JX-CN154T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ROG GL552JX-CN154T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • ROG GL552JX-CN154T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • ROG GL552JX-CN154T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • ROG GL552JX-CN154T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Smart Cache
    • ROG GL552JX-CN154T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:L3
  • Processor socket
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:BGA 1440
    • ROG GL552JX-CN154T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:BGA 1364
  • Processor lithography
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:14 nm
    • ROG GL552JX-CN154T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:22 nm

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195 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
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 memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.12 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedDiffers21
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
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
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
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 sourceNo
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 Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh3200 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W120 W
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 voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.95 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm385 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm32.4 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
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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