Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-52G9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-869XFR

136specifications compared
60differ
76identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Market positioning
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-52G9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Business
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-869XFR:Gaming
Processor family
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-52G9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-869XFR:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-52G9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-869XFR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-52G9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:i5-6300HQ
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-869XFR:i7-4980HQ
Processor threads
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-52G9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:4
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-869XFR:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-52G9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:3.2 GHz
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-869XFR:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-52G9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:2.3 GHz
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-869XFR:2.8 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-52G9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-869XFR:5 GT/s

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Comparison of VN7-792G-52G9, GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-869XFR
193 specifications	A Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-52G9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop Model VN7-792G-52G9 View product	B MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-869XFR View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Gaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6300HQ	i7-4980HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-4900 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Crystal Well
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1.25 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics9 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memory	4 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	0xD26
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffers	No	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	No	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft office 2013	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88959	83503
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FP	SR1ZY
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	230 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	3.78 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	296 mm	294 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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