Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-76NM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES

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  • 150specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 124identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display surface
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-76NM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Gloss
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:Matt
  • Memory slots
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-76NM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-76NM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:32 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-76NM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:DVD±RW
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:DVD Super Multi
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-76NM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:SD
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-76NM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-76NM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4 GB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:3 GB
  • Number of built-in speakers
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-76NM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:2

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Comparison of VN7-791G-76NM, GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES
182 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
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
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
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
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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers4450 mAh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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