MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 X712: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation and ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation Pros

Reasons that MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation is better than ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-9750H inside MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation has a 31% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
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

MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS VivoBook 17 X712. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Max system memory size
MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
64 GB
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
16 GB
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 is better than MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

10% larger display

ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation.

Display size
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712
17.3-inch
MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation and ASUS VivoBook 17 X712.

Upgradable memory

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

MemoryMSI WE65 Mobile WorkstationASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Slots
x2
x0,1
TypeDDR4 ECCDDR4

Prices

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

MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation Price
Synvy [2 Pack] Back Protector Film, compatible with MSI WE65 9TI 9TJ Mobile Workstation 15.6" Black Carbon TPU Guard Skin Sticker [ Not Front Tempered Glass Screen Protectors ]
 Synvy [2 Pack] Back Protector Film, compatible with MSI WE65 9TI 9TJ Mobile Workstation 15.6" Black Carbon TPU Guard Skin Sticker [ Not Front Tempered Glass Screen Protectors ]
By Synvy
$18.99
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MSI WE65 9TI-007 15.6" FHD Mobile Workstation Intel Core i7-9750H Quadro T1000 32GB 512G NVMe SSD Win10 Pro TPM2.0 Fingerprint
 MSI WE65 9TI-007 15.6" FHD Mobile Workstation Intel Core i7-9750H Quadro T1000 32GB 512G NVMe SSD Win10 Pro TPM2.0 Fingerprint
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$3,399.00
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[2 Pack] Synvy Touch Pad Film Protector, compatible with MSI WE65 9TI 9TJ Mobile Workstation 15.6" TouchPad Trackpad Guard Cover Skin [ Not Tempered Glass Screen Protectors ]
 [2 Pack] Synvy Touch Pad Film Protector, compatible with MSI WE65 9TI 9TJ Mobile Workstation 15.6" TouchPad Trackpad Guard Cover Skin [ Not Tempered Glass Screen Protectors ]
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ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 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
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$649.99
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ASUS TUF A17 Gaming Laptop 2024 Newest, 17.3" FHD 144Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS(8 cores,up to 4.7 GHz), ‎NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home
 ASUS TUF A17 Gaming Laptop 2024 Newest, 17.3" FHD 144Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS(8 cores,up to 4.7 GHz), ‎NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home
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$946.97
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[2 Pack] Synvy Back Protector Film, compatible with Asus VivoBook 17 X712 X712UA X712JA 17.3" Black Carbon Guard Skin Sticker [ Not Tempered Glass Screen Protectors ]
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$19.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

MSI WE65 Mobile WorkstationASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Released20192020
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

Exterior

MSI WE65 Mobile WorkstationASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Dimensions14.08” x 9.76” x 1.06” (357.7 x 248 x 26.9 mm)16.01” x 10.07” x 0.78 ~ 0.84” (406.9 x 256 x 19.9 ~ 21.4 mm)
Weight4.92 lbs (2.23 kg)5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
Colors
Aluminum Black
Transparent Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • White backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining.
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.
Keyboard
  • Chiclet keyboard
  • Illuminated chiclet keyboard(Optional

Display

MSI WE65 Mobile WorkstationASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 60Hz, 72% NTSC, Thin Bezel.
  • 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

Ports

MSI WE65 Mobile WorkstationASUS VivoBook 17 X712
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x Full-size SD Card Reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz)
  • 1 x Mini-DisplayPort
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1 x Headphone-out (SPDIF)
  • 1 x DC-in
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

Internal Specs

MSI WE65 Mobile WorkstationASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Processor
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  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
Memory
  • DDR4-2400 - 2666 ECC Memory Type
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
  • 4GB
    DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM Onboard Memory
  • 1 x SODIMM slot for expansion, upgradable to 16GB SDRAM
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® Quadro® T1000
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® Quadro® T2000
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
ASUS VivoBook 17 X712JA
  • No discrete graphics
Storage
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD
  • 128GB
    SATA 3.0 M.2 SSD M.2
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® Gen3 x2 SSD M.2
  • 1TB
    5400 rpm SATA HDD

Connectivity

MSI WE65 Mobile WorkstationASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 Cyclone Peak (2x2 802.11 AX)Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 4.1
EthernetGigabit LAN RTL8111HS
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

MSI WE65 Mobile WorkstationASUS VivoBook 17 X712
Size51 Wh (6-cell battery)
  • 32Wh (2-cell lithium-polymer battery)
  • 47Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Power Supply150W compact power adapter45W power adapter
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Software

MSI WE65 Mobile WorkstationASUS VivoBook 17 X712
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Endless OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsMSI Creator Center
MyASUS features
  • Battery Health Charging
  • Splendid
  • Tru2Life
  • Function Key Lock
  • Link to MyASUS

Camera & Audio

MSI WE65 Mobile WorkstationASUS VivoBook 17 X712
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2W Speakers
  • Microphones
    • Array microphones
  • Built-in W Stereo Speakers with Array Microphone
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • ASUS SonicMaster Technology

Misc

MSI WE65 Mobile WorkstationASUS VivoBook 17 X712
SensorsFingerprint Reader
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign-in
  • Discrete TPM 2.0
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
  • Security lock slot
Warranty3 year Limited warranty (Include 1 Year Global)-
More
Matrix Display
MSI's Matrix Display lets you can expand your work setup up to 2 additional screens.
ISV Certification
MSI workstations are ISV certified systems, officially recognized and certified by major ISVs in engineering, 3D modeling, designing, and more. They're guaranteed to offer an absolute professional experience with no comparison in applications from Adobe, AutoDesk, Dassault, and others.
Military-Grade Reliability and Durability
The MSI Mobile Workstation meets the MIL-STD 810G standards covering a wide range of conditions.
Creator Center
The Creator Center takes optimization to the next level with easily adjustable system modes and resources for a wide range of scenarios and needs.		-

Key Features

MSI WE65 Mobile WorkstationASUS VivoBook 17 X712
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4.92 lb
2.23 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,044
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,880
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4 ECC
NVIDIA
Quadro T2000
4GB GDDR5
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

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