ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214). 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 FX505GM (BQ300T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) 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

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

adequate connectivity options

full hd display

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited upgradeability

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Black IMR Slate grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 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-reflective Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
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 (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 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
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
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
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ300T) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter, backpack, wired optical mouse, Carry bag
Security - Firmware 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 - System password
SAR Value 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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