Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II). 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 A17 (FA706II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

fast 144Hz refresh rate

ample storage options

effective cooling system

heavy and bulky

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.88 cm x 1.99 cm 39.92 cm x 26.89 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.6 kg
Colour Graphite grey Fortress grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display -
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
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 Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 15 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HDCP Compliant -
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 33W6 AU025T
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