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Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79XE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs MSI GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-236NE

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 115identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79XE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-236NE:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79XE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-236NE:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79XE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-236NE:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79XE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Smart Cache
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-236NE:L3
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79XE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:8 GB
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-236NE:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79XE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:1 TB
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-236NE:1.12 TB
  • Storage media
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79XE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:HDD
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-236NE:HDD+SSD
  • Number of SSDs installed
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79XE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:0
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-236NE:1

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184 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 modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
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 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893078934
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR1Q8
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers4605 mAh60 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.66 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87

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