Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-77KW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs MSI GE72 (Apache Pro) 6QD-801XTR

Add a product
  • 137specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 99identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-77KW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE72 (Apache Pro) 6QD-801XTR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-77KW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • GE72 (Apache Pro) 6QD-801XTR:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-77KW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
    • GE72 (Apache Pro) 6QD-801XTR:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-77KW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
    • GE72 (Apache Pro) 6QD-801XTR:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-77KW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GE72 (Apache Pro) 6QD-801XTR:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-77KW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GE72 (Apache Pro) 6QD-801XTR:2.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-77KW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • GE72 (Apache Pro) 6QD-801XTR:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-77KW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 MB
    • GE72 (Apache Pro) 6QD-801XTR:6 MB

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of VN7-572G-77KW, GE72 (Apache Pro) 6QD-801XTR
179 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
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-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIIM.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
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
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 source4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4605 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one7.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers262.8 mm287.8 mm
HeightDiffers23.9 mm39 mm
Height (front)Differs2.39 cm2.98 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.39 cm3.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons