2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Pros

Reasons that 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is better than ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10875H inside 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a 133% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB - Intel Core i3-10110U
1,866
Supports larger memory

The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.

Max system memory size
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
32 GB
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB
16 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.

Memory type and speed
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB - DDR4
2,666 MHz

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB is better than 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

10% larger display

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Display size
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB
17.3-inch
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB
Slots
x2
x0,1
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz, 100% sRGB Display, GeForce RTX 4050, Intel Core i5-13500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD Gen 4, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX507VU-ES53
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz, 100% sRGB Display, GeForce RTX 4050, Intel Core i5-13500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD Gen 4, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX507VU-ES53
By ASUS
$822.00
$1,099.99 25% OFF
2020 Asus TUF 15.6" FHD Premium Gaming Laptop, 10th Gen Intel Quad-Core i5-10300H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Home
2020 Asus TUF 15.6" FHD Premium Gaming Laptop, 10th Gen Intel Quad-Core i5-10300H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Home
By asus
$649.00
ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 144Hz FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11 Home, Off Black, FX517ZM-AS73
ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 144Hz FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11 Home, Off Black, FX517ZM-AS73
By ASUS
$1,080.00
$1,299.99 17% OFF
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB Price
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712EA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” FHD Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, Fingerprint, Transparent Silver, K712EA-DS76
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712EA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” FHD Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, Fingerprint, Transparent Silver, K712EA-DS76
By ASUS
$649.99
ASUS VivoBook 17 F712DA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” HD+, Intel Core i5-8265U Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Windows 10 Home, Transparent Silver, F712DA-DB51
ASUS VivoBook 17 F712DA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” HD+, Intel Core i5-8265U Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Windows 10 Home, Transparent Silver, F712DA-DB51
By ASUS
$648.00
ASUS 2022 VivoBook 17 K712EA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wireless-AX, HDMI, Windows 10, Silver
ASUS 2022 VivoBook 17 K712EA Thin and Light Laptop, 17.3” FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wireless-AX, HDMI, Windows 10, Silver
By ASUS
$699.99

Availability

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Released20202020
Generations-

Exterior

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Dimensions14.16” x 10.07” x 0.89 ~ 0.98” (359.8 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.9 mm)16.01” x 10.07” x 0.78” (406.9 x 256 x 19.9 mm)
Weight2.3 kg5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
Colors
  • Fortress Gray
  • Bonfire Black
Transparent Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Chiclet keyboard with isolated Numpad key
  • RGB backlight with ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    • Static
    • Breathing
    • Color Cycle
    • Strobing
  • Overstroke technology can withstand over 20 million pressed.
Keyboard
  • Chiclet keyboard
  • Illuminated chiclet keyboard(Optional

Display

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Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 144Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC with wide 178° viewing angles

Ports

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2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (7)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x Type-C USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
  • 1 x Type-A USB 3.1 (Gen 1)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x micro SD card
  • 1 x COMBO audio jack

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
MemoryUp to 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 2933MHz SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion.
  • 4GB
    DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM Onboard Memory
  • 1 x SODIMM slot for expansion, upgradable to 16GB SDRAM
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660TI, with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650Ti, with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650, with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA
  • No discrete graphics
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FB
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX110
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
StorageStorage Slots
  • 1 x SATA HDD slot
    Not available on 90Wh battery models.
  • 2 x M.2 NVMe slots
    Only one NVME slot on GTX1650 and 1650Ti models.
 
  • 128GB
    SATA 3.0 M.2 SSD M.2
  • 256GB 512GB
    PCIe® Gen3 x2 SSD M.2
  • 1TB HDD + 512GB SSD

Connectivity

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Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

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Size
  • 90 Wh lithium-polymer battery Battery
  • 48 Wh lithium-polymer battery Battery
47Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 12.5 hours of video playback
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
  • Up to 8.4 hours of web browsing
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
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Power Supply
  • 150W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/7.5A.
  • 180W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/9A.
65W power adapter

Software

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OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Endless OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
MyASUS features
  • Battery Health Charging
  • Splendid
  • Tru2Life
  • Function Key Lock
  • Link to MyASUS

Camera & Audio

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CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • Two speakers with four cut-outs
  • DTS:X™ Ultra technology
    Delivers high-fidelity 7.1-channel virtual surround sound for theater-quality audio with stereo headsets.
  • Supports Windows 10 Cortana with Voice
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • ASUS SonicMaster Technology

Misc

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Sensors-
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
Security
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
  • Security lock slot

Key Features

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At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.07 lb
2.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,192
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,874
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1660 Ti
6GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
5.07 lb
2.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
MX110
2GB GDDR5

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