ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) vs. Dell G7 (17 7790)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) and Dell G7 (17 7790). 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 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

Dell G7 (17 7790) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G7 (17 7790) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality build

efficient cooling system

good audio quality

attractive design

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive base model

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) and Dell G7 (17 7790)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) vs. Dell G7 (17 7790) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.1 cm x 27 cm x 2.3 cm 40.4 cm x 29.58 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 3.3 kg
Case Material Plastic -
Colour Black (bottom), star grey (top), star grey (LCD cover) Abyss grey
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 60% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Low Blue Light technology
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500v2
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 60 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader 3 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password -
SAR Value 0.531 W/kg (body), 0.531 W/kg (limb) -
Repairability Index 6.3 (out of 10) -
Model Number BX019T -
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