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Acer Predator 17 G9-793-78CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-DM315D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 83identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM315D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM315D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM315D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM315D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM315D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM315D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM315D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM315D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 GT/s

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158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingDiffersR0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B1916
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896788194
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers82
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers424 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers322.5 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers40.6 mm25.5 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
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User

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