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Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1265ES

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  • 150specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 118identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Black
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1265ES:Black, Red
  • Market positioning
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:High performance
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1265ES:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1265ES:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1265ES:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1265ES:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1265ES:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Smart Cache
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1265ES:L3
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-78LA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:8 GB
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1265ES:16 GB

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Comparison of VN7-591G-78LA, GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1265ES
187 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Market positioningDiffersHigh performanceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
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
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Digital Plus Home TheaterSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893078934
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR1Q8
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers4450 mAh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W230 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers389.6 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers257.5 mm294 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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