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Acer Predator 17 X GX-791-74XY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop vs ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ288T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 100identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-74XY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Black
    • ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ288T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-74XY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ288T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-74XY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ288T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-74XY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:i7-6820HK
    • ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ288T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-74XY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ288T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-74XY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ288T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-74XY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:8 MB
    • ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ288T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:6 MB
  • Processor codename
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-74XY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Skylake
    • ROG Strix GL503VM-GZ288T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Kaby Lake

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179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor8 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6820HKi7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHybrid-HDD+SSD
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
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express 3.0
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB3 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 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Network1 differ
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM175
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
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 ARK IDDiffers8896997185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2FLUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh64 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one330 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.55 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm262 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm23 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one4.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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