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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-70TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GS30-2MDE16SR5 Shadow

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 103identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor model
    • i7-4720HQ
    • i7-4870HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.6 GHz
    • 3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Haswell
    • Crystal Well
  • Internal memory type
    • DDR3-SDRAM
    • DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Total storage capacity
    • 1.25 TB
    • 512 GB
  • Storage media
    • HDD+SSD
    • SSD

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Acer

Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-70TW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

Model VN7-791G-70TW

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GS30-2MDE16SR5 ShadowView product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-4870HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellCrystal Well
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNot available
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xD26
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerKnown for one4 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4b
Line-inKnown for oneNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Processor special features9 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893483504
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1ZX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers52.5 Wh47.36 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Docking stationidentical
Docking station connecting interfaceKnown for onePCI Express x16 (Gen 3)
Docking station graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
Docking station graphics card memoryKnown for one4 TB
Docking station graphics card memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Docking station built-in speakersKnown for oneYes
Docking station audio output channelsKnown for one2.1
Docking station speakers RMS powerKnown for one10 W
Docking station subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one5 W
Docking station Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one4
Docking station mini DisplayPortKnown for oneNo
Docking station headphone outKnown for oneYes
Docking station microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking station power connectorKnown for one24-pin
Docking station power supplyKnown for one450 W
Docking station LAN controllerKnown for oneKiller Gb LAN
Docking station supported HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.2 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm320 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm227 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm19.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes

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