Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)

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

Detailed comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH). 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.

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 P259 (G2) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
82 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 3.02 cm 39.92 cm x 26.94 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material - Brushed metal
Colour Black Bonfire black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
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)
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 Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 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 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Toshiba 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 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 - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording -
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
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 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.4 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 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 P259 (G2) 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 P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Interfaces USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C
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 P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested
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 M - 37A2 AU073R
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