ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable military-grade construction

responsive 120Hz display

decent thermal management

mediocre battery life

heavy and bulky

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

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 FX505DT (HN450) and Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.4 kg
Colour Stealth black Shale black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) 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, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) 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 FX505DT (HN450) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 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
Compliant Standards DTS Headphone:X -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) 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 FX505DT (HN450) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
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 FX505DT (HN450) 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 FX505DT (HN450) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label 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 MIL-STD-810G tested, ASUS Aura Sync technology, anti-dust cooling system, HyperCool thermal system Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb) 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 - 31
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