ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) vs. Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) and Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71). 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 FX505GE (BQ398T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable military-grade design

backlit keyboard feature

decent audio quality

average battery life

heavyweight build

no thunderbolt support

standard display quality

Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful hexa-core processor

4k uhd display

color accurate screen

ample storage capacity

sleek, minimalist design

heavy build

short battery life

high price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) and Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) vs. Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.47 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.93 kg
Colour Black IMR Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD - SanDisk
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter, HDD kit
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)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 77UB
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