Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G9-792-79VK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P277-M-76EG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

127specifications compared
52differ
75identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Predator 17 G9-792-79VK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- TravelMate P2 P277-M-76EG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Predator 17 G9-792-79VK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Full HD
- TravelMate P2 P277-M-76EG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:HD+
Processor generation
- Predator 17 G9-792-79VK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- TravelMate P2 P277-M-76EG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Predator 17 G9-792-79VK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
- TravelMate P2 P277-M-76EG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
Processor cores
- Predator 17 G9-792-79VK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
- TravelMate P2 P277-M-76EG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
Processor threads
- Predator 17 G9-792-79VK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
- TravelMate P2 P277-M-76EG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- Predator 17 G9-792-79VK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P277-M-76EG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- Predator 17 G9-792-79VK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P277-M-76EG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of G9-792-79VK, P277-M-76EG
154 specifications	A Acer Predator 17 G9-792-79VK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model G9-792-79VK View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P277-M-76EG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop Model P277-M-76EG View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	R0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	0x1616
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
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 Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
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® 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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	85214
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.2 kg	3 kg
Width	423 mm	423 mm
DepthDiffers	321.5 mm	281.9 mm
HeightDiffers	39.7 mm	31.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business

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