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GIGABYTE Sabre 17G-KB3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black vs GIGABYTE X7 v7-CF2

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 117identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Sabre 17G-KB3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X7 v7-CF2:2560 x 1440 pixels
  • HD type
    • Sabre 17G-KB3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:Full HD
    • X7 v7-CF2:Quad HD
  • Processor model
    • Sabre 17G-KB3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:i7-7700HQ
    • X7 v7-CF2:i7-7820HK
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Sabre 17G-KB3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:3.8 GHz
    • X7 v7-CF2:3.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Sabre 17G-KB3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:2.8 GHz
    • X7 v7-CF2:2.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Sabre 17G-KB3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:6 MB
    • X7 v7-CF2:8 MB
  • Memory slots
    • Sabre 17G-KB3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:2x SO-DIMM
    • X7 v7-CF2:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Sabre 17G-KB3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Windows 10 Home Black:32 GB
    • X7 v7-CF2:64 GB

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159 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-7820HK
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.9 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-7800 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKaby LakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed2400 MHz2400 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1.25 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
SSD capacity256 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXC, MMCSD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card ID0x591B0x591B
CUDAYesYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power4 W4 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers1.42.0
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorNoNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM175Intel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718597464
Processor package size42 x 28 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers47 Wh94.24 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W230 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers418.5 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers284 mm305 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.29 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.54 cm
HeightKnown for one27.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
3DDiffersYesNo

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