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Acer Predator 17 G9-793-73XT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-240TW

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 99identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-793-73XT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-240TW:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-793-73XT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-240TW:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-793-73XT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-240TW:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-793-73XT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-240TW:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-793-73XT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-240TW:2.8 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Predator 17 G9-793-73XT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Skylake
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-240TW:Kaby Lake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Predator 17 G9-793-73XT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-240TW:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
  • Internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-793-73XT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-240TW:32 GB

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172 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
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 capacityDiffers2.51 TB2.25 TB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
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
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070NVIDIA® 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
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
Cameraidentical
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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 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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers83
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh65 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm17.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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