Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable build quality

backlit keyboard feature

decent audio quality

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

standard display resolution

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
SAR Value - 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL -
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