ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M). 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 FX505GM (BQ171T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

moderate battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

decent battery life

compact and lightweight

solid educational features

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

average processing power

basic graphics performance

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Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.53 kg
Colour Black IMR Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 11.6"
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 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-reflective Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
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 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - C1PW
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