ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

affordable price point

backlit keyboard feature

decent audio quality

average battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

standard display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.24 cm x 21 cm x 1.77 cm 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Transparent silver Gun metal, gold steel
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 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
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
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 FX505GD (BQ100T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
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 FX505GD (BQ100T)
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 FX505GD (BQ100T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
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 FX505GD (BQ100T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
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 -
Compliant Standards - UL, BSMI, CB, JATE, CCC, FCC
SAR Value 0.286 W/kg (body), 0.286 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number EK019T -
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