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 TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable build quality

backlit keyboard feature

decent audio quality

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

standard display resolution

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
81 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 980 g 2.2 kg
Colour Gra black -
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
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
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
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
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology -
SAR Value - 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 52RN -
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