Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

moderate battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.095 cm 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Oxidant red Black IMR
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-reflective
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 4810 mAh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
SAR Value - 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 W/kg (limb)
Model Number P71F -
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