Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

decent battery life

robust security features

full hd display

average graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

mediocre speaker quality.

ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

spacious storage options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

no webcam

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) and ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
81 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 39.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 3.08 cm
Weight 980 g 2.8 kg
Colour Gra black Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache L2 - 6 MB L3 - 64 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon 610M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, NVIDIA DLSS 3, NVIDIA Studio
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Smart Amplification technology, Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB, 1.9mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months), NVIDIA Studio drivers, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar, Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut, BIOS protection, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Arc Flow Fans
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52RN HX048W
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