ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T). 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 ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

exceptional gaming performance

high-resolution display

advanced cooling system

premium build quality

versatile connectivity options

high price point

heavier than competitors

short battery life

limited upgradeability

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

sturdy build quality

efficient cooling system

full hd display

heavyweight design

moderate battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
87 % - Design
87 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.4 cm x 26.4 cm x 1.99 cm 36.04 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Metal -
Colour Off black Gold steel
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 48 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost 2.0 NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Two tweeters, four woofers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos DTS Headphone:X
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB, optomechanical switches Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ASUS TUF backpack, ASUS TUF Gaming M5 Mouse
Security Fingerprint reader 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 Aura Sync technology MIL-STD-810G tested, ASUS Aura Sync technology, anti-dust cooling system, HyperCool thermal system
Model Number KF075T -
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