ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable build quality

backlit keyboard feature

decent audio quality

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

standard display resolution

ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display

lightweight design

decent battery life

simple user interface

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 41.1 cm x 27 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour - Black (bottom), star grey (top), star grey (LCD cover)
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
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. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 60% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel UHD Graphics 605
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 FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader - 3 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (AL086T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
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)
Features - System password
SAR Value 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb) 0.531 W/kg (body), 0.531 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Model Number - BX019T
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