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Acer Predator 17 G9-792-75VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GS43VR 7RE(Phantom Pro)-062 + Hecate Backpack

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 104identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-792-75VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS43VR 7RE(Phantom Pro)-062 + Hecate Backpack:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-792-75VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS43VR 7RE(Phantom Pro)-062 + Hecate Backpack:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-792-75VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • GS43VR 7RE(Phantom Pro)-062 + Hecate Backpack:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-792-75VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GS43VR 7RE(Phantom Pro)-062 + Hecate Backpack:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-792-75VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GS43VR 7RE(Phantom Pro)-062 + Hecate Backpack:2.8 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Predator 17 G9-792-75VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Skylake
    • GS43VR 7RE(Phantom Pro)-062 + Hecate Backpack:Kaby Lake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Predator 17 G9-792-75VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • GS43VR 7RE(Phantom Pro)-062 + Hecate Backpack:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
  • Memory slots
    • Predator 17 G9-792-75VY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4x SO-DIMM
    • GS43VR 7RE(Phantom Pro)-062 + Hecate Backpack:2x SO-DIMM

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Comparison of G9-792-75VY, GS43VR 7RE(Phantom Pro)-062 + Hecate Backpack
177 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1440Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — 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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB1.25 TB
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — 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
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 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 & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896797185
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2FQUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityKnown for one88 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers424 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers322.6 mm245 mm
Height (front)Differs3.96 cm2.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.96 cm2.28 cm
HeightKnown for one40.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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