ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517). 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 FX505GT (BQ023T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

solid build quality

affordable price point

backlit keyboard feature

adequate cooling system

moderate battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

limited display brightness

Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

decent processor performance

average battery life

mediocre graphics card

heavy design

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.04 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.68 cm 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour - Steel grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache - L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x2 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards DTS Headphone:X -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Technology 3-cell -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
HDMI
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GT (BQ023T) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 - Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
SAR Value 0.05 W/kg (body), 0.05 W/kg (limb) 0.087 W/kg (head), 0.087 W/kg (body), 0.087 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 58M
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