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Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-787K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1225SG

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  • 157specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 117identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-787K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1225SG:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-787K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1225SG:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-787K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1225SG:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-787K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1225SG:i7-4710MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-787K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1225SG:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-787K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1225SG:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-787K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:L3
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1225SG:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-787K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:BGA 1364
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1225SG:PGA946

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Comparison of VN7-791G-787K, GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1225SG
181 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-4710MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
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
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893478931
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1PQ
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers4450 mAh7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Toshiba Reliability GuaranteeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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