ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

ample storage options

decent build quality

comprehensive connectivity

average battery life

mediocre graphics performance

dim display brightness

slow processor speed

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.88 cm x 1.99 cm 40.69 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Graphite grey Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HDCP Compliant System password, ASUS Battery Health charging technology, ErgoLift
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 33W6 AU332T
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