ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) vs. Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) and Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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 TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

lightweight design

powerful processor performance

long battery life

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited graphics capability

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) and Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) vs. Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 32.8 cm x 23.55 cm x 2.12 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.7 kg
Colour Black IMR Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, 88° view
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Four speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
Features - Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP648-G2)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter
Integrated Options - G-sensor
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 - Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, Disc Anti-Shock Protection System (DASP, HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards - ACPI 5.0
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - M - 57L3
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