Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR

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Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)
Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR. 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.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

slim, attractive design

excellent 144Hz display

effective cooling system

good audio quality

high price point

short battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 3.02 cm 39.9 cm x 27.2 cm x 1.87 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.6 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Toshiba 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 -
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
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 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.4 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Interfaces USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 - 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 - 37A2 HG115T
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