Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX). 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 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display resolution

ample storage capacity

advanced cooling system

high price point

heavier than average

short battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.1 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.24 cm 35.5 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.5 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 75.35% Adobe RGB, 100% DCI-P3
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, 88° view IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad, ScreenPad Plus
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Chiclet keyboard, 14" 4K UHD (3840 x 1100) touch display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest, ROG X DL2 thank you card
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, ASUS Aura Sync technology
Compliant Standards GS, ACPI 3.0, HSF, ACPI 5.0 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Model Number M - 78F6 LO010W
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