Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient multitasking performance

comprehensive connectivity options

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

average display quality

modest battery life

heavier design

limited graphics performance

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

fast 120Hz refresh rate

reasonable price point

heavy build

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.89 cm x 23.775 cm x 1.99 cm 39.92 cm x 26.94 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Brushed metal
Colour Shale black | Black Bonfire black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
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 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 11.6 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 11.6 hours
Web browsing: up to 7.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Interfaces HDMI
VGA
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.1
USB-C 3.1 (DC-In combo)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-52) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 HDCP Compliant System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
SAR Value - 0.242 W/kg (body), 0.242 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 58E1 AU073R
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