ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Upgradable memory

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano since it has onboard memory.

MemoryASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX110 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

33% larger display

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB has a 17.3-inch screen size 33% larger than the 13-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Display size
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB
17.3-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
13-inch

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is better than ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano has a 52% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i7-1160G7
4,238
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
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 faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 61% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano weighed 1.99 pounds, 61% lighter than the 5.07 pounds ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.

WeightASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Pound
5.07 lbs.
1.99 lbs.
Kilogram
2.30 kg
0.90 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB
16 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
16 GB

Prices

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

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
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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
$545.00
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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
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$730.00
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop (13" 2k Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1160G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD), 1.99lbs, 13-Hr Long Battery Life, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop (13" 2k Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1160G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD), 1.99lbs, 13-Hr Long Battery Life, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$999.98
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop, 13” 2K Touchscreen, Intel Core i7 1180G7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit KB, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Black
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop, 13” 2K Touchscreen, Intel Core i7 1180G7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit KB, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Black
By Lenovo
$889.00
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Lenovo Ultra Thin ThinkPad X1 Nano 13" 2K (2160x1350) IPS 450nits Ultrabook i7-1160G7 Finger Print Windows 10 Pro W/HDMI (16GB RAM | 512GB PCIe SSD)
 Lenovo Ultra Thin ThinkPad X1 Nano 13" 2K (2160x1350) IPS 450nits Ultrabook i7-1160G7 Finger Print Windows 10 Pro W/HDMI (16GB RAM | 512GB PCIe SSD)
By Lenovo
$799.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Released20202020
Release Date-
  • Announced on September 29, 2020.
  • Expected to be available in the 4th quarter of 2020.
Pricing-Starting at $1,399.

Exterior

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Dimensions16.01” x 10.07” x 0.78” (406.9 x 256 x 19.9 mm)
  • 12.72” x 8.54” x 0.55 - 0.66” (292.8 mm x 207.7 mm x 13.87 - 16.7 mm)
    Non-touch models
  • 12.72” x 8.54” x 0.56 - 0.68” (292.9 mm x 207.8 mm x 14.27 - 17.2 mm)
    Touch models
Weight5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
  • 1.99 lbs (907 g) 
    Non-touch models
  • 2.14lbs (969 g)
    Touch models
  • 2.07 lbs (939 g)
    WWAN non-touch models
  • 2.21 lbs (1001 g)
    WWAN touch models
Colors
Transparent Silver
Black
Optional Carbon-Fiber Weave on top cover on touch models only.
Keyboard and TrackpadKeyboard
  • Chiclet keyboard
  • Illuminated chiclet keyboard(Optional
  • Backlit keyboard with new UC functions for F9-F11
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • New FN row F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Size17.3 Inches13 Inches
Info17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC with wide 178° viewing angles
  • 13” 2K Non-touch
    2160 x 1350 16:10 aspect ratio IPS 100% sRGB Dolby Vision™ 450 nits brightness Non-touch supports
  • 13” 2K with Touch
    2160 x 1350 16:10 aspect ratio IPS 100% sRGB Dolby Vision™ 450 nits brightness touch supports

Ports

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
  • 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
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo

Internal Specs

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Processor
  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
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  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
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • 4GB
    DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM Onboard Memory
  • 1 x SODIMM slot for expansion, upgradable to 16GB SDRAM
  • 8GB 16GB
    4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SRAM.
Discrete Graphics
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA
  • No discrete graphics
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FB
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX110
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
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Storage
  • 128GB
    SATA 3.0 M.2 SSD M.2
  • 256GB 512GB
    PCIe® Gen3 x2 SSD M.2
  • 1TB HDD + 512GB SSD
Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Wi-FiIntegrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.0
More-Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 5G CAT20 and 4G LTE CAT9.

Battery

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Size47Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)48 Wh
Battery Life-Up to 13 hours 
Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
Power Supply65W power adapter
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65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
OS
  • Endless OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Ubuntu Linux OS 64-bit
Built-in Apps
MyASUS features
  • Battery Health Charging
  • Splendid
  • Tru2Life
  • Function Key Lock
  • Link to MyASUS
Lenovo Vantage

Camera & Audio

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy cover
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Infrared (IR) Camera for Windows Hello
Audio
  • Supports Windows 10 Cortana with Voice
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • ASUS SonicMaster Technology
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree Microphones

Misc

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
Security
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
  • Security lock slot
  • Match on Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • IR camera with human presence detection
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Kensington™ lock slot
In the box-
  • ThinkPad X1 Nano
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 4 Cell 48Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty-1-year Depot or Carry-in

Key Features

ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FBLenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
At Glance
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
Released in
2020
16:10 2K
13”
1350p 60Hz
Weight
1.99 lb
0.90 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,364
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,474
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

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