ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable military-grade construction

large full-hd display

decent cooling system

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 39.9 cm x 27.9 cm x 2.66 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.7 kg
Colour Gun metal -
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 50% Adobe RGB, 67% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 64 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT (AU042T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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)
SAR Value - 0.12 W/kg (body), 0.12 W/kg (limb)
Model Number E4031T -
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