ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) and Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311). 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 A15 (FA506QR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

affordable price point

long battery life

educational software included

decent connectivity options

mediocre display resolution

limited storage capacity

basic processor performance

average graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) and Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.43 cm 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.4 kg
Colour Eclipse grey Shale black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 11.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic
Software Included - Acer ProShield Security Manager
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
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)
Features System password Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number HN006T 31
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