Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 124identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Memory slots
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1.25 TB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:1.12 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:256 GB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:128 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:No
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:DVD Super Multi
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:SD
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74JF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M

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Comparison of VN7-591G-74JF, GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES
182 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
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.12 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers4450 mAh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers389.6 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers257.5 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers23.9 mm48 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.19 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.39 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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