Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient multitasking performance

reasonable price point

adequate connectivity options

fingerprint security feature

mediocre display quality

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited graphics capability

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

fast SSD storage

excellent battery life

high refresh rate display

limited port selection

no built-in webcam

gets quite hot

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
74 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.39 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Black Eclipse grey | Moonlight white
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14"
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 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 -
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.4 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
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 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Interfaces HDMI
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Acer ProShield Security Manager -
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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)
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, MIMO technology System password
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number M - 5052 HE001T
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