Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GS60 2QE-040XFR Ghost Pro

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 127identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS60 2QE-040XFR Ghost Pro:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Internal memory type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:DDR3-SDRAM
    • GS60 2QE-040XFR Ghost Pro:DDR3L-SDRAM
  • HDD speed
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:5400 RPM
    • GS60 2QE-040XFR Ghost Pro:7200 RPM
  • Optical drive type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:DVD Super Multi DL
    • GS60 2QE-040XFR Ghost Pro:No
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:SD
    • GS60 2QE-040XFR Ghost Pro:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
    • GS60 2QE-040XFR Ghost Pro:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2 GB
    • GS60 2QE-040XFR Ghost Pro:3 GB
  • Discrete graphics memory type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:GDDR3
    • GS60 2QE-040XFR Ghost Pro:GDDR5

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Comparison of VN7-791G-72FC, GS60 2QE-040XFR Ghost Pro
186 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers52.5 Wh52 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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