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Acer Predator 17 G9-792-5542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop vs Acer Predator 17 G9-792-745E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 123identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Predator 17 G9-792-5542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Predator 17 G9-792-745E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • Predator 17 G9-792-5542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Predator 17 G9-792-745E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor family
    • Predator 17 G9-792-5542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Predator 17 G9-792-745E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-792-5542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Predator 17 G9-792-745E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-792-5542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:i5-6300HQ
    • Predator 17 G9-792-745E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 17 G9-792-5542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:4
    • Predator 17 G9-792-745E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-792-5542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • Predator 17 G9-792-745E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-792-5542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • Predator 17 G9-792-745E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of G9-792-5542, G9-792-745E
149 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6300HQi7-6700HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1440BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
SteppingR0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots4x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB2.51 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.7 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card ID0x191B0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installed11
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers44
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8895988967
Processor codeDiffersSR2FPSR2FQ
Processor package size42 x 28 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells88
Battery capacity6000 mAh6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power180 W180 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Weight4.2 kg4.2 kg
WidthDiffers321.5 mm423 mm
DepthDiffers39.7 mm321.5 mm
Height39.7 mm39.7 mm
Height (front)3.97 cm3.97 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.97 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo

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