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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-71XN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GS30 Shadow-045

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 95identical
  • 48known 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
    • 8 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • DDR3-SDRAM
    • DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Total storage capacity
    • 628 GB
    • 256 GB

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Acer

Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-71XN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

Model VN7-791G-71XN

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MSI

GS30 Shadow-045View product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Graphics6 differ
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
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 oneDolby Digital Plus Home
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerKnown for one4 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-x
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 HD GraphicsKnown for oneNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.2 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm320 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm227 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm19.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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