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Acer Predator 17 G9-793-79D9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0084R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 83identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79D9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Gaming
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0084R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Business
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79D9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0084R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79D9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0084R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79D9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0084R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79D9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0084R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79D9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0084R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79D9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0084R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79D9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0084R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2

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181 specifications
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi5-6200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffersDMI3QPI
SteppingDiffersR0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB12 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.51 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896788193
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers83
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh48 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W65 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm399 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm236 mm
Height (front)Differs3.97 cm1.98 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.97 cm2.05 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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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