ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21). 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 FX505GM (BQ171T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

moderate battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

affordable price point

efficient battery life

compact and portable

solid state drive storage

mediocre display quality

limited graphics performance

basic processor speed

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 35 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.007 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.68 kg
Colour Black IMR Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - TN
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 200 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-reflective Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD A6 9220C / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 9 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 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 FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon R5
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Atheros QCA9377A - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
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 (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (BQ171T) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 - MU-MIMO technology, MIL-STD-810G tested
SAR Value 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Traveller warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 65R0
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