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Acer TravelMate P6 P658-M-78ZB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs ERAZER X7842 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 87identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P6 P658-M-78ZB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X7842 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P6 P658-M-78ZB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • X7842 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate P6 P658-M-78ZB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
    • X7842 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate P6 P658-M-78ZB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
    • X7842 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate P6 P658-M-78ZB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • X7842 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P6 P658-M-78ZB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • X7842 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • TravelMate P6 P658-M-78ZB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • X7842 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate P6 P658-M-78ZB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 MB
    • X7842 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6 MB

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172 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB20 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB64 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.62 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 TB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOnkyo
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityKnown for one4850 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers254.5 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers22.4 mm34 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.24 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.24 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, IndustrialUnknown — not stated by the source

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