Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T). 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 F540LA (XX1165T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no SSD standard

basic display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.1 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.24 cm 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2 kg
Colour Black Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, 8 ms response rate ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - VGA
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, 88° view -
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 33 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
VGA
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - ASUS Splendid, ASUS USB Charger+, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ASUS WebStorage Sync Agent, McAfee Internet Security (Trial), ASUS GiftBox, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage), ICEsound, ASUS Smart Gesture
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MIMO technology, Acer Purified.Voice technology, HDCP Compliant System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards GS, ACPI 3.0, HSF, ACPI 5.0 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Model Number M - 78F6 -
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