ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large screen size

affordable price point

comfortable keyboard layout

decent processor performance

solid build quality

average battery life

no backlit keyboard

limited port selection

mediocre graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 40.6 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Gun metal Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (M712DA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, carrying case
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 - System password, ErgoLift
SAR Value - 0.297 W/kg (body), 0.297 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Model Number E4031T AU078T
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