Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) vs. ASUS 15 (M509DA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) and ASUS 15 (M509DA). 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.

Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum design

full hd display

solid state drive

backlit keyboard

good battery life

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

average cpu performance

heavier than competitors

ASUS 15 (M509DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (M509DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

decent battery life

average display quality

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

mediocre sound output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) and ASUS 15 (M509DA)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) vs. ASUS 15 (M509DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.8 cm x 1.99 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Graphite grey Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 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 -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 62 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Interfaces HDMI
VGA
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant System password
Compliant Standards - 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 Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number M - 304B EJ381
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