Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)
Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T). 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 FX505GD (BQ100T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

affordable price point

backlit keyboard feature

decent audio quality

average battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

standard display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 3.02 cm 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Black Gun metal, gold steel
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
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)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
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 2666 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 FX505GD (BQ100T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Toshiba 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 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 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
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 FX505GD (BQ100T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.4 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
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 FX505GD (BQ100T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
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)
Compliant Standards - UL, BSMI, CB, JATE, CCC, FCC
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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