ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

affordable price point

vivid full HD display

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

limited storage capacity

no USB-C port

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
76 % - Design
65 % - Display
75 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
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 2.76 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Plastic Plastic
Colour Gun metal Red matter
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 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. 120 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 94% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 500 NIT indoor display, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon RX 560X
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 64 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Type Mouse, keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU038T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, ASUS ROG mouse, ASUS ROG backpack Power adapter, palm rest label
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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)
Model Number EN150T -
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