Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-773M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs HP 15 G2 + 500GB 7200rpm SATA HD

134specifications compared
39differ
95identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-773M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Laptop
- 15 G2 + 500GB 7200rpm SATA HD:Mobile workstation
Display diagonal
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-773M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- 15 G2 + 500GB 7200rpm SATA HD:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor model
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-773M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
- 15 G2 + 500GB 7200rpm SATA HD:i7-4710MQ
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-773M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
- 15 G2 + 500GB 7200rpm SATA HD:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-773M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
- 15 G2 + 500GB 7200rpm SATA HD:2.5 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-773M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:L3
- 15 G2 + 500GB 7200rpm SATA HD:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-773M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:BGA 1364
- 15 G2 + 500GB 7200rpm SATA HD:PGA946
Bus type
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-773M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:DMI2
- 15 G2 + 500GB 7200rpm SATA HD:DMI

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Comparison of VN7-791G-773M, 15 G2 + 500GB 7200rpm SATA HD
165 specifications	A Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-773M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model VN7-791G-773M View product	B HP 15 G2 + 500GB 7200rpm SATA HD View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i7-4710MQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	PGA946
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 W	47 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express 2.0
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M	NVIDIA® Quadro® K2100M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.2/12	11.2/12
On-board graphics card ID	0x416	0x416
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Studio Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces10 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® QM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	78931
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR1PQ
Processor package size	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.82 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	381.5 mm
DepthDiffers	293 mm	257 mm
HeightDiffers	25.4 mm	30.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.54 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.54 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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