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Acer Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro)-090XFR

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 120identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro)-090XFR:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Memory slots
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4x SO-DIMM
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro)-090XFR:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:64 GB
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro)-090XFR:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1.25 TB
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro)-090XFR:1.12 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:256 GB
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro)-090XFR:128 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:DVD Super Multi
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro)-090XFR:No
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:SD
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro)-090XFR:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro)-090XFR:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060

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Comparison of G9-791-79YG, GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro)-090XFR
177 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.12 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
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)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusFreeDOS
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers83
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.95 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm17.7 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
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170

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