ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

efficient cooling system

spacious hybrid storage

decent audio quality

heavyweight design

moderate battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited port selection

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

powerful amd processor

long battery life

comfortable keyboard

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average display brightness

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 27.94 cm x 2.76 cm 31.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.43 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 1.22 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal Aluminum
Colour Black IMR, red matter Pine grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14" - IPS
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. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.36% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 64 Wh 67 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features ASUS Overstroke technologie, HyperStrike technology Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone output (on supplied adapter)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - McAfee, MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV235T) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, sleeve, USB to Ethernet adapter, USB-C to audio jack adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G MIL-STD 810G
Model Number - AM080R
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