Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G9-792-773A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs Acer Predator 17 G9-792-777C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

154specifications compared
6differ
148identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory type
- Predator 17 G9-792-773A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM
- Predator 17 G9-792-777C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:DDR4-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- Predator 17 G9-792-773A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1.51 TB
- Predator 17 G9-792-777C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:256 GB
Storage media
- Predator 17 G9-792-773A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
- Predator 17 G9-792-777C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:SSD
SSD capacity
- Predator 17 G9-792-773A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:512 GB
- Predator 17 G9-792-777C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:256 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Predator 17 G9-792-773A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
- Predator 17 G9-792-777C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memory
- Predator 17 G9-792-773A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GB
- Predator 17 G9-792-777C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6 GB

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Comparison of G9-792-773A, G9-792-777C
164 specifications	A Acer Predator 17 G9-792-773A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model G9-792-773A View product	B Acer Predator 17 G9-792-777C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model G9-792-777C View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black, Red	Black, Red
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-6700HQ	i7-6700HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1440	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.51 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.7 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x191B	0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM170	Intel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	88967	88967
Processor code	SR2FQ	SR2FQ
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery capacity	88 Wh	88 Wh
Battery life (max)	7 h	7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	180 W	180 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	HDD, Supervisor, User	HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	4.2 kg	4.2 kg
Width	423 mm	423 mm
Depth	321.5 mm	321.5 mm
Height	39.7 mm	39.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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