Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G9-793-79T1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-497FR

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 104identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79T1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-497FR:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79T1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-497FR:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79T1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-497FR:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79T1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-497FR:2.8 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79T1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Skylake
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-497FR:Kaby Lake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79T1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-497FR:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
  • Internal memory
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79T1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:32 GB
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-497FR:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79T1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.25 TB
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-497FR:1.25 TB

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176 specifications
Displayidentical
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB1.25 TB
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
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 interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — 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 familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
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 source6 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
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 source4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh83 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm48 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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