Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)

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

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T). 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 TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

robust physical build

decent processor performance

full hd display

adequate cooling system

mediocre battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

average sound quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
74 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 3.02 cm 36.04 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
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 -
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Toshiba 256 GB SSD
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon RX 560X
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB
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 Headphone:X
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
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) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.4 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
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 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (BQ009T)
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)
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 0.07 W/kg (limb), 0.07 W/kg (body)
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 -
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