Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G9-793-79PE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook A556UA-DM318D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 81identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79PE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook A556UA-DM318D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:White
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79PE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook A556UA-DM318D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79PE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook A556UA-DM318D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79PE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook A556UA-DM318D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79PE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • Vivobook A556UA-DM318D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:i5-6200U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79PE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
    • Vivobook A556UA-DM318D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79PE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
    • Vivobook A556UA-DM318D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79PE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • Vivobook A556UA-DM318D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of G9-793-79PE, A556UA-DM318D
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060Not available
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 one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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 W45 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 source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
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
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
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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