Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G9-792-73CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI CX72 6QD-231XES

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 105identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-792-73CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • CX72 6QD-231XES:Black
  • Market positioning
    • Predator 17 G9-792-73CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Gaming
    • CX72 6QD-231XES:Business
  • Processor family
    • Predator 17 G9-792-73CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • CX72 6QD-231XES:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-792-73CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • CX72 6QD-231XES:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-792-73CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • CX72 6QD-231XES:i5-6300HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 17 G9-792-73CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
    • CX72 6QD-231XES:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-792-73CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • CX72 6QD-231XES:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-792-73CR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • CX72 6QD-231XES:2.3 GHz

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Comparison of G9-792-73CR, CX72 6QD-231XES
173 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi5-6300HQ
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz950 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2160 pixels
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeNo
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896788959
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2FP
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm37 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source

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