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Acer Predator 17 X GX-791-77MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop vs ASUS X556UA-DM020D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 79identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Black
    • X556UA-DM020D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X556UA-DM020D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:i7-6820HK
    • X556UA-DM020D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:4
    • X556UA-DM020D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:8
    • X556UA-DM020D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • X556UA-DM020D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • X556UA-DM020D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:8 GT/s
    • X556UA-DM020D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 GT/s

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Comparison of GX-791-77MA, X556UA-DM020D
156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6820HKi7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingDiffersR0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB12 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD 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
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980Not 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 IDDiffers0x191B1916
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)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
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896988194
Processor codeDiffersSR2FLSR2EZ
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
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers330 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
WeightDiffers4.55 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers424 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers322.6 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers45.7 mm25.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one4.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.96 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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