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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G9-792-775V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GS30-2M16SR2 (Shadow) + Summer Bundle

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 64identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-6700HQ
    • i7-4870HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.5 GHz
    • 3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 8 GT/s
    • 5 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • Smart Cache
    • L3
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1440
    • BGA 1364

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176 specifications
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Acer

Predator 17 G9-792-775V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

Model G9-792-775V

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MSI

GS30-2M16SR2 (Shadow) + Summer BundleView product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-4870HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeCrystal Well
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
SteppingDiffersR0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0xD26
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speaker powerKnown for one4 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-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)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4b
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Line-inKnown for oneNo
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8.1
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896783504
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR1ZX
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh47.36 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg1.2 kg
WidthDiffers424 mm320 mm
DepthDiffers322.6 mm227 mm
HeightDiffers40.6 mm19.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.96 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.96 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes

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