ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) vs. ASUS 15 (M509BA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) and ASUS 15 (M509BA). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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

ASUS 15 (M509BA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (M509BA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

efficient multitasking

average battery life

modest display resolution

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) and ASUS 15 (M509BA)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) vs. ASUS 15 (M509BA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Black IMR Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 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 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon R5
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE (BQ398T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
SAR Value - 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number - EJ051T
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