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Acer Predator 21 X GX21-71-74DP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop vs ASUS F556UQ-DM736T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 83identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-74DP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:Black
    • F556UQ-DM736T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Blue, Navy
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-74DP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:53.3 cm (21")
    • F556UQ-DM736T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-74DP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:2560 x 1080 pixels
    • F556UQ-DM736T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-74DP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:WFHD
    • F556UQ-DM736T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-74DP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:21:9
    • F556UQ-DM736T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:16:9
  • Processor model
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-74DP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:i7-7820HK
    • F556UQ-DM736T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-74DP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:4
    • F556UQ-DM736T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-74DP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:8
    • F556UQ-DM736T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, Navy
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers53.3 cm (21")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersWFHDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers21:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-7820HKi7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB4 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7800 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB12 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1.25 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers21
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5XUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® CM238Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9746495451
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZV
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers82
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh38 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers330 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
WeightDiffers8.5 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers568 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers314.5 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers83.3 mm25.5 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
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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