Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G9-792-792Q Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Tobii)-885BE

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 125identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-792-792Q Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Tobii)-885BE:i7-6820HK
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-792-792Q Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Tobii)-885BE:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-792-792Q Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Tobii)-885BE:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Predator 17 G9-792-792Q Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6 MB
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Tobii)-885BE:8 MB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-792-792Q Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1.25 TB
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Tobii)-885BE:1.12 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-792-792Q Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:256 GB
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Tobii)-885BE:128 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • Predator 17 G9-792-792Q Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:DVD±RW
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Tobii)-885BE:DVD Super Multi
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Predator 17 G9-792-792Q Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:SD
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Tobii)-885BE:SD, SDHC, SDXC

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186 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-6820HK
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.12 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — 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
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic Audio Enhancer
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 quantityDiffers46
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel CM236
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896788969
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2FL
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers424 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers322.6 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers40.6 mm48 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.96 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.96 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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