Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77JJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 115identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77JJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:i7-4710MQ
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77JJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:BGA 1364
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:PGA946
  • Bus type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77JJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:DMI2
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:DMI
  • Memory slots
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77JJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77JJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77JJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:1.25 TB
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77JJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:HDD
  • Optical drive type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77JJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:DVD Super Multi DL
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT:Blu-Ray DVD Combo

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Comparison of VN7-791G-77JJ, GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2236IT
172 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-4710MQ
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893078931
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR1PQ
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityKnown for one4450 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers424.1 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers292.1 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm55 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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