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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare LOQ 15 vs Predator 17 G9-793⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models LOQ 15 and Predator 17 G9-793 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Lenovo LOQ 15⁩

⁦LOQ 15⁩

Lenovo

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Reference model ⁦Acer Predator 17 G9-793⁩

⁦Predator 17 G9-793⁩

Acer

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦LOQ 15⁩ ⁦Predator 17 G9-793⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Lenovo Acer
Product Family LOQ —
Model ⁦LOQ 15IRX9⁩ ⁦Predator 17 G9-793⁩
Model Number ⁦15IRX9⁩ ⁦G9-793⁩
Part Number / SKU ⁦83DV00FYUS⁩ —
Launch Year ⁦2025 year⁩ ⁦2016 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Gaming Gaming
Color Luna Grey —
Operating System ⁦Windows 11 Home⁩ ⁦Windows 10⁩
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Intel Intel
Processor Family ⁦Intel Core i5⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7⁩
Processor Model ⁦Intel Core i5-13450HX⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7 6700HQ 2.6GHz⁩
Processor Generation ⁦13th Gen⁩ ⁦6th Gen⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦x86-64⁩ ⁦x86-64⁩
CPU Process Node ⁦7 nm⁩ ⁦14 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦10 cores⁩ ⁦4 cores⁩
Performance Cores ⁦6 cores⁩ —
Efficiency Cores ⁦4 cores⁩ ⁦0 cores⁩
CPU Threads ⁦16 threads⁩ ⁦8 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦2.4 GHz⁩ ⁦2.6 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦4.6 GHz⁩ ⁦3.5 GHz⁩
L3 Cache ⁦20 MB⁩ ⁦6 MB⁩
Processor Base Power ⁦55 W⁩ ⁦45 W⁩
Maximum Processor Power ⁦157 W⁩ —
AI / NPU
Platform AI Performance — ⁦0 TOPS⁩
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete Discrete
GPU Manufacturer NVIDIA NVIDIA
GPU Model ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU⁩ ⁦Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060⁩
GPU Architecture Ada Lovelace Pascal
VRAM Capacity ⁦6 GB⁩ ⁦6 GB⁩
VRAM Type ⁦GDDR6⁩ ⁦GDDR5⁩
GPU TGP ⁦105 W⁩ —
GPU Boost Clock ⁦2370 MHz⁩ —
MUX Switch Yes —
Advanced Optimus Yes —
Maximum External Displays ⁦2 displays⁩ ⁦3 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution ⁦4K @ 60Hz⁩ ⁦3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦12 GB⁩ ⁦16 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦32 GB⁩ ⁦32 GB⁩
Memory Type ⁦DDR5⁩ ⁦DDR4 SDRAM⁩
Memory Speed ⁦4800 MT/s⁩ ⁦2133 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor SO-DIMM SO-DIMM
Memory Slots ⁦2 slots⁩ ⁦4 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used ⁦1 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable Yes Yes
Memory Channels Dual-channel Dual-channel
Storage
Primary Storage Type SSD SSD
Storage Capacity ⁦512 GB⁩ ⁦128 GB⁩
Storage Interface PCIe NVMe PCIe NVMe
Storage PCIe Generation ⁦PCIe 4.0⁩ ⁦PCIe 3.0⁩
Storage Form Factor ⁦M.2 2242⁩ ⁦M.2 2280⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦2 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦2 drives⁩ ⁦3 drives⁩
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦2 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
2.5-inch Drive Bay — Yes
RAID Support — ⁦RAID 0⁩
Card Reader — Yes
Card Reader Formats — SD; SDHC; SDXC
Display
Display Size ⁦15.6 inch⁩ ⁦17.3 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦1920 x 1080⁩ ⁦1920 x 1080⁩
Resolution Class FHD FHD
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Panel Type IPS IPS
Refresh Rate ⁦144 Hz⁩ ⁦60 Hz⁩
Variable Refresh Rate Yes Yes
VRR Range — NVIDIA G-SYNC Hz
Display Brightness ⁦300 nits⁩ —
sRGB Color Gamut 100 % —
Contrast Ratio 1000:1 —
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Display Finish Anti-glare Anti-glare
Adaptive Sync Technology NVIDIA G-SYNC NVIDIA G-SYNC
Viewing Angle ⁦85° / 85° / 85° / 85° degree⁩ —
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88 % —
Low Blue Light Certification TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (software) —
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution ⁦720p HD⁩ ⁦720p HD⁩
Webcam Frame Rate — ⁦30 fps⁩
Camera Privacy Shutter Yes —
Camera Features Fixed focus; electronic privacy shutter Fixed-focus RGB webcam
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦2 x speakers⁩ Stereo speakers + subwoofer
Speaker Power ⁦2 x 2 W⁩ —
Audio Technology Nahimic Dolby Audio Premium; Acer TrueHarmony
Microphone Configuration Dual microphone Dual-array microphone
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type ⁦6-row multimedia keyboard with numeric keypad⁩ Full-size keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Keyboard RGB — Yes
Keyboard RGB Zones — Multi-zone RGB
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Key Travel ⁦1.5 mm⁩ —
Touchpad Type Precision TouchPad Multi-touch touchpad
Touchpad Dimensions ⁦120 x 75 mm⁩ —
Touchpad Material Mylar —
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard ⁦Wi-Fi 6⁩ ⁦Wi-Fi 5⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard ⁦IEEE 802.11ax⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11ac⁩
Wi-Fi Bands ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz; 5 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams ⁦2x2⁩ ⁦2x2⁩
Bluetooth Version ⁦5.1 or above⁩ ⁦Bluetooth 4.1⁩
Ethernet Yes Yes
Ethernet Speed ⁦1 Gbps⁩ Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN No —
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count ⁦3 ports⁩ ⁦4 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications ⁦USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)⁩ ⁦4x USB 3.0⁩
USB Type-C Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, 140W Power Delivery⁩ ⁦USB 3.1 Gen 2; Thunderbolt 3⁩
USB4 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Version — ⁦Thunderbolt 3⁩
HDMI Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version 2.1 —
DisplayPort Output ⁦DisplayPort 1.4 via USB-C⁩ ⁦DisplayPort 1.2⁩
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ —
Smart Card Reader No —
Security Lock Slot — Yes
Internal PCIe Slots ⁦2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 storage slots⁩ —
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦60 Wh⁩ ⁦88 Wh⁩
Battery Cells ⁦4 cells⁩ ⁦8 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry Li-ion Lithium-ion
Battery Life ⁦5.6 hours⁩ —
Battery Life Test Method ⁦Local 1080p video playback at 150 nits⁩ —
Fast Charging Yes —
Fast Charge Level 80 % —
Fast Charge Time ⁦30 min⁩ —
Power Adapter ⁦170 W⁩ ⁦230 W⁩
Power Connector DC-in Barrel connector
USB-C Charging Yes —
Maximum USB-C Charging Power ⁦140 W⁩ —
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦359.86 mm⁩ ⁦423 mm⁩
Depth ⁦258.7 mm⁩ ⁦322 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦23.9 mm⁩ ⁦40 mm⁩
Weight ⁦2.38 kg⁩ ⁦4.2 kg⁩
Chassis Material PC-ABS Polycarbonate; Fiberglass
Lid Material PC-ABS —
Base Material PC-ABS —
Hinge Opening Angle — ⁦180 degree⁩
MIL-STD Testing ⁦MIL-STD-810H⁩ —
IP Rating — Not rated
Security & Manageability
TPM ⁦Firmware TPM 2.0⁩ ⁦Firmware TPM 2.0⁩
BIOS / UEFI Password Support Yes Yes
Drive Password Support Yes Yes
Secure Boot — Yes
Enterprise Manageability — —
Smart Card Support No —
BIOS Recovery / Self-Healing Self-healing BIOS Standard BIOS recovery
Sensors
Hall Sensor — Yes
Certifications & Sustainability
RoHS Compliance Yes Yes
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature ⁦5–35 °C⁩ ⁦5–35 °C °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦8–95 % RH⁩ ⁦20–80% RH, non-condensing % RH⁩
Storage Temperature ⁦5–43 °C⁩ ⁦-20–60 °C °C⁩
Warranty ⁦1 years⁩ ⁦1 years⁩
Warranty Type Courier or Carry-in Limited warranty

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose LOQ 15 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i5-13450HX⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i7 6700HQ 2.6GHz⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU⁩ (vs ⁦Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦12 GB⁩ (vs ⁦16 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦512 GB⁩ (vs ⁦128 GB⁩)

Choose Predator 17 G9-793 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i7 6700HQ 2.6GHz⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i5-13450HX⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060⁩ (vs ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦16 GB⁩ (vs ⁦12 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦128 GB⁩ (vs ⁦512 GB⁩)

Overall, choosing between LOQ 15 and Predator 17 G9-793 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Display Resolution (⁦1920 x 1080⁩) and Form Factor (Clamshell). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between LOQ 15 and Predator 17 G9-793?

LOQ 15 and Predator 17 G9-793 share specifications such as Display Resolution (⁦1920 x 1080⁩), Form Factor (Clamshell), Laptop Category (Gaming), Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩).

The main differences: Processor Model (LOQ 15: ⁦Intel Core i5-13450HX⁩, Predator 17 G9-793: ⁦Intel Core i7 6700HQ 2.6GHz⁩); GPU Model (LOQ 15: ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU⁩, Predator 17 G9-793: ⁦Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060⁩); Installed Memory (LOQ 15: ⁦12 GB⁩, Predator 17 G9-793: ⁦16 GB⁩); Storage Capacity (LOQ 15: ⁦512 GB⁩, Predator 17 G9-793: ⁦128 GB⁩).

LOQ 15 may suit users who need its differing values, while Predator 17 G9-793 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.