Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop vs Dell Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 103identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:Laptop
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:Black
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:53.3 cm (21")
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:2560 x 1080 pixels
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:No
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:Yes
  • HD type
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:WFHD
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:4K Ultra HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:21:9
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:16:9
  • Processor model
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-746S Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:i7-7820HK
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:i7-7820HQ

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Comparison of GX21-71-746S, M5520
197 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers53.3 cm (21")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersWFHD4K Ultra HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers21:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-7820HKi7-7820HQ
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one4 x 16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers21
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
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 SLINVIDIA® Quadro® M1200
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5XGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDA coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.92 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
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 quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUK EnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9746497496
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh97 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.4 V
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers330 W130 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.67 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 G
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers8.5 kg1.78 kg
WidthDiffers568 mm357 mm
DepthDiffers314.5 mm235.3 mm
HeightDiffers83.3 mm11.1 mm
Height (front)Known for one6.88 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one8.32 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® CM238Unknown — not stated by the source

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