Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU). 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.

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

solid build quality

decent battery life

affordable price point

comfortable keyboard

average display quality

modest processor speed

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz display

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.9 cm x 25.01 cm x 2.007 cm 35.98 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.63 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Black Fortress grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, 180° lay flat, 8 ms response rate 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 14.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (DC-In combo)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, bezel label
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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)
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password System password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
SAR Value - 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 313Y HN255T
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