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Acer Predator 17 G9-793-78RN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GP72 Leopard Pro-280

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 120identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78RN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GP72 Leopard Pro-280:8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78RN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4x SO-DIMM
    • GP72 Leopard Pro-280:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78RN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:64 GB
    • GP72 Leopard Pro-280:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78RN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1.25 TB
    • GP72 Leopard Pro-280:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78RN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • GP72 Leopard Pro-280:HDD
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78RN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:SD
    • GP72 Leopard Pro-280:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78RN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
    • GP72 Leopard Pro-280:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Predator 17 G9-793-78RN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GB
    • GP72 Leopard Pro-280:4 GB

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Comparison of G9-793-78RN, GP72 Leopard Pro-280
176 specifications
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
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
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Cameraidentical
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 source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one88 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W120 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm287.8 mm
Height (front)Differs3.97 cm2.98 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.97 cm3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one39.7 mmUnknown — 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

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