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Acer Predator 17 G9-793-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GL62M 7RE-624

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 91identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GL62M 7RE-624:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GL62M 7RE-624:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GL62M 7RE-624:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • GL62M 7RE-624:i5-7300HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
    • GL62M 7RE-624:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GL62M 7RE-624:2.5 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Skylake
    • GL62M 7RE-624:Kaby Lake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Predator 17 G9-793-79WJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • GL62M 7RE-624:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of G9-793-79WJ, GL62M 7RE-624
165 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi5-7300HQ
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1440Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
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
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
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 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
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 source4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
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-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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® HM175
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896797456
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
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 cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W150 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers424 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers322.5 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs3.96 cm2.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.96 cm2.9 cm
HeightKnown for one40.6 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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