ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS). 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 VivoBook S14 (S435EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb-c ports

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
87 % - Design
87 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.22 cm x 20.4 cm x 1.59 cm 39.4 cm x 26.4 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material - Metal
Colour Deep green Off black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, IPS-level, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Two tweeters, four woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features AI noise cancelling Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 67 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad 2.0 Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance N-key rollover, per-key RGB, optomechanical switches
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 2.0
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Features System password System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number HM003T KF075T
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