ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

high refresh rate display

backlit keyboard included

competitive price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) and Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) vs. Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 32.8 cm x 23.8 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.6 kg
Colour Black IMR Graphite grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
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. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 9 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 62 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
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
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
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
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant
SAR Value 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - M - 304B
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