ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

solid build quality

average battery life

mediocre graphics card

no backlit keyboard

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.9 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.995 cm 40.6 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 60% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec CX11852 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.63 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Interfaces USB 3.1
USB 3.1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Lenovo Companion, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), PC Manager -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Included Accessories USB-C 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password System password, ASUS Battery Health charging technology, ErgoLift
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - BX092T
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