ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

intuitive interface

average battery life

moderate performance

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics power

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.88 cm x 1.99 cm 40.69 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Graphite grey Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - ASUS Live Update, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ASUS GiftBox
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712FA)
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, 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 HDCP Compliant ASUS Battery Health charging technology, ErgoLift
SAR Value - 0.297 W/kg (body), 0.297 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 33W6 AU358T
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