Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)

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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 FX705DY (AU038T). 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 FX705DY (AU038T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

affordable price point

vivid full HD display

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

limited storage capacity

no USB-C port

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
76 % - Design
65 % - Display
75 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 3.02 cm 39.9 cm x 27.9 cm x 2.76 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Black Red matter
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
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
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
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 FX705DY (AU038T)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 2400 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 FX705DY (AU038T)
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 FX705DY (AU038T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon RX 560X
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
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
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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 FX705DY (AU038T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.4 Wh 64 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
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 FX705DY (AU038T)
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 FX705DY (AU038T)
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 FX705DY (AU038T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware 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)
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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