Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72 2QE-655FR Dominator Pro

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 117identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • GT72 2QE-655FR Dominator Pro:i7-4710HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • GT72 2QE-655FR Dominator Pro:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GT72 2QE-655FR Dominator Pro:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:L3
    • GT72 2QE-655FR Dominator Pro:Smart Cache
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8 GB
    • GT72 2QE-655FR Dominator Pro:32 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:DDR3-SDRAM
    • GT72 2QE-655FR Dominator Pro:DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Memory slots
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT72 2QE-655FR Dominator Pro:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-72FC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GT72 2QE-655FR Dominator Pro:32 GB

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187 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-4710HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212.0
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
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
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 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
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
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 TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893478930
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1PX
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers52.5 Wh83 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm48 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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