Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)

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

Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

moderate battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
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
Colour Black Black IMR
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
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 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free Anti-reflective
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB 9 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 FX505GM (BQ171T)
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 FX505GM (BQ171T)
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 FX505GM (BQ171T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 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 FX505GM (BQ171T)
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 FX505GM (BQ171T)
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 FX505GM (BQ171T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
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 FX505GM (BQ171T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T)
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)
SAR Value - 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 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 -
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