Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro 4K)-089FR

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 117identical
  • 37known 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 4K)-089FR:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro 4K)-089FR:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro 4K)-089FR:4K Ultra HD
  • Memory slots
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4x SO-DIMM
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro 4K)-089FR:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:64 GB
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro 4K)-089FR:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1.25 TB
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro 4K)-089FR:2.51 TB
  • HDD capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1 TB
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro 4K)-089FR:2 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-791-79YG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:256 GB
    • GS63VR 6RF(Stealth Pro 4K)-089FR:512 GB

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178 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB2.51 TB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
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
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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)
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
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
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
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

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