ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) vs. ASUS 15 (M509BA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) and ASUS 15 (M509BA). 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 FX705GM (EW208T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high refresh rate display

effective cooling system

spacious hybrid storage

immersive audio quality

heavy build

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited port selection

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 FX705GM (EW208T) and ASUS 15 (M509BA)
81 % - 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 FX705GM (EW208T) vs. ASUS 15 (M509BA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 27.94 cm x 2.76 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal -
Colour Black IMR, red matter Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.36% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 9 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 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 FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon R5
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) 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 FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 64 Wh 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
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, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features ASUS Overstroke technologie, HyperStrike technology Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) 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 FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EW208T) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 MIL-STD 810G 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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