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Acer Predator 17 G9-791-79Y3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-230FR

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 110identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79Y3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-230FR:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79Y3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:32 GB
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-230FR:16 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79Y3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4x SO-DIMM
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-230FR:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79Y3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:64 GB
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-230FR:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79Y3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1.51 TB
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-230FR:1.12 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79Y3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:512 GB
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-230FR:128 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79Y3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Blu-Ray RW
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-230FR:No
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79Y3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:SD
    • GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-230FR:SD, SDHC, SDXC

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Comparison of G9-791-79Y3, GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-230FR
182 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processoridentical
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.51 TB1.12 TB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB3 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
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Audio systemKnown for oneSoundPound 4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 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)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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 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
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown 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
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.95 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm20.1 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
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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