ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

comfortable keyboard

decent connectivity options

solid build quality

average battery life

mediocre performance

low-resolution screen

limited graphics power

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
78 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 41.1 cm x 27 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.1 kg
Colour Gun metal Black (bottom), star grey (top), star grey (LCD cover)
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 60% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
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 VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA - 5400 PB
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
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
LAN
Memory Card Reader - 3 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, carrying case, optical mouse
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
Model Number E4031T BX022T
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