ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001). 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 FX505DY (NOS001) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

solid build quality

affordable price point

efficient thermal management

full hd display

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.24 cm x 21 cm x 1.77 cm -
Weight 1.4 kg -
Colour Transparent silver Red matter
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - 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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon RX 560X / AMD Radeon Vega
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 38 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, ASUS Battery Health charging technology -
SAR Value 0.286 W/kg (body), 0.286 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number EK019T -
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