ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA). 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 FX505DV (HN242T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

solid gaming performance

durable military-grade design

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.04 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.68 cm 41.1 cm x 27 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Stealth black Black (bottom), star grey (top), star grey (LCD cover)
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 60% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Vega Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Headphone:X -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader - 3 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter
Security 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 ASUS Aura Sync technology, anti-dust cooling system, HyperCool thermal system System password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
SAR Value 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb) 0.531 W/kg (body), 0.531 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Model Number - BX019T
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