ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

powerful processor performance

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
70 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.395 cm 35.86 cm x 24.91 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour Obsidian black Cool silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView Anti-glare, 86% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12450H
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, WMR compatible ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification
Model Number 566Y N1009W
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