ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

About 12% lighter

ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 weighed 5.07 pounds, 12% lighter than the 5.73 pounds 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

WeightASUS VivoBook 17 X7122021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Pound
5.07 lbs.
5.73 lbs.
Kilogram
2.30 kg
2.60 kg

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is better than ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7-5800H inside 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a 90% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 - Intel Core i5-1035G1
2,878
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Supports larger memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS VivoBook 17 X712. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Max system memory size
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
32 GB
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
16 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS VivoBook 17 X712. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Memory type and speed
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Upgradable memory

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

MemoryASUS VivoBook 17 X7122021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Slots
x1
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Price
ASUS Vivobook Laptop, 17.3" HD+ (1600x900) Non-Touch Display, Intel Core i5 Quad-Core Processor, 12GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, Webcam, HDMI, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 5, Windows 11 Home, Silver
 ASUS Vivobook Laptop, 17.3" HD+ (1600x900) Non-Touch Display, Intel Core i5 Quad-Core Processor, 12GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, Webcam, HDMI, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 5, Windows 11 Home, Silver
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$699.00
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ASUS Vivobook Laptop, 17.3" HD+ (1600x900) Non-Touch Display, Intel Core i5 Quad-Core Processor, 20GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, Webcam, HDMI, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 5, Windows 11 Home, Silver
 ASUS Vivobook Laptop, 17.3" HD+ (1600x900) Non-Touch Display, Intel Core i5 Quad-Core Processor, 20GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, Webcam, HDMI, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 5, Windows 11 Home, Silver
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$946.97
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ASUS 2024 Newest Vivobook 17X Laptop, 17.3 Inch Display, Intel Core i3-1220P (10 cores) Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics, Fingerprint Reader, WiFi, Windows 11 Home, with Laptop Stand
 ASUS 2024 Newest Vivobook 17X Laptop, 17.3 Inch Display, Intel Core i3-1220P (10 cores) Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics, Fingerprint Reader, WiFi, Windows 11 Home, with Laptop Stand
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$509.99
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2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA707NU-DS74,Mecha Gray
 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA707NU-DS74,Mecha Gray
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$1,199.99
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ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA707XU-EH94
 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA707XU-EH94
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$1,099.99
$1,299.99 15% OFF
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ASUS TUF A17 Gaming Laptop - 17.3" FHD 144HZ Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (8-core), GeForce RTX 4060, 64GB DDR5, 4TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, with Gaming Mouse
 ASUS TUF A17 Gaming Laptop - 17.3" FHD 144HZ Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (8-core), GeForce RTX 4060, 64GB DDR5, 4TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, with Gaming Mouse
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$2,169.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

ASUS VivoBook 17 X7122021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Released20202021
Applicable Models
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712J
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712FA
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712FB
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712JA
  • ASUS VivoBook 17 X712UA
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Generations-

Exterior

ASUS VivoBook 17 X7122021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Dimensions16.01” x 10.07” x 0.78 ~ 0.84” (406.9 x 256 x 19.9 ~ 21.4 mm)15.71 x 10.55 x 0.92 - 0.98 inches (399 x 268 x 23.3 - 24.8 mm)
Weight5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)5.73 lbs (2.60 Kg)
Colors
Transparent Silver
Graphite Black Eclipse Gray
Keyboard and TrackpadKeyboard
  • Chiclet keyboard
  • Illuminated chiclet keyboard(Optional
  • Chiclet keyboard with isolated Numpad key.
  • RGB backlight with ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    Static Breathing Color Cycle Strobing
  • Overstrike technology can withstand over 20 million presses.

Display

ASUS VivoBook 17 X7122021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC with wide 178° viewing angles
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit HD+ (1600x900) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 60% NTSC
17.3” FHD 144Hz
1920 x 1080 16:9 anti-glare sRGB:62.50% Adobe:47.34% 144Hz IPS-level Adaptive-Sync

Ports

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Left (3)
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Ports - Left
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  • 1 x lock slot
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
Right (6)
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Ports - Right
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  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x power port
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
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  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) and DisplayPort 1.4.
  • 3 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x Audio jack
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x AC adapter plug

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Memory
  • 4GB
    DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM Onboard Memory
  • 1 x SODIMM slot for expansion, upgradable to 16GB SDRAM
8GB 16GB 32GB
Dual Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM sockets for expansion.
Discrete Graphics
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712JA
  • No discrete graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6, Dynamic Boost up to 1630 MHz at 90W (95W with Dynamic Boost)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6, Dynamic Boost up to 1510 MHz at 90W (95W with Dynamic Boost)
Storage
  • 128GB
    SATA 3.0 M.2 SSD M.2
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® Gen3 x2 SSD M.2
  • 1TB
    5400 rpm SATA HDD
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
2 x M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® Slots

Connectivity

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Wi-FiIntegrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac)Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

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Size
  • 32Wh (2-cell lithium-polymer battery)
  • 47Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)
90 Wh
4-cell lithium-polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 12.5 hours of web browsing
  • Up to 14 hours of video playback
Power Supply45W power adapter
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200W power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A, supports fast charging 50% in 30 minutes.

Software

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

Camera & Audio

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Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • Built-in W Stereo Speakers with Array Microphone
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • ASUS SonicMaster Technology
  • Speakers
    • Two speakers with four cut-outs
    • 2 x 2W speakers
    • DTS:X™ Ultra technology
      Delivers high-fidelity 7.1-channel virtual surround sound for theater-quality audio with stereo headsets.
  • Microphone
    • Built-in array microphone
    • Advanced Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

ASUS VivoBook 17 X7122021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
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Security
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
  • Security lock slot
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)

Key Features

ASUS VivoBook 17 X7122021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
5.07 lb
2.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2666 MHz DDR4
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Ports - Left
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Ports - Right
Released in
2021
16:9
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
8C/16T, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,334
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,098
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6

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