Our review of the Asus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX784W
Elegant cheap laptop PC with its thin silver design, theAsus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX784W with a 17-inch anti-reflective screen benefits from enhanced responsiveness thanks to its fast 512 GB SSD storage which enhances its responsiveness and USB-C connectivity. This versatile laptop that comes with a mouse that runs Windows 11 is suitable for everyday use with its 8 GB of RAM and its Core i3 Tiger Lake processor with Intel G4 graphics solution capable of supporting light games.
Best known price: 499€
Features of the Asus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX784W
| Screen(s) | 17.3″ WXGA+ HD 60% NTSC 200cd/m² (1600×900, antireflet/mate) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-1115G4 Tiger Lake (3.0 GHz, 2 cœurs, TDP 15W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 8 GB (soldered) DDR4 3200 MHz |
| Graphic card | Intel UHD G4 integrated into the processor |
| Storage | 512 GB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe 3.0) + 1 free 2.5 inch slot |
| connectors | 2 USB 2.0 + 1 USB 3.0 + 1 USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 1.4, microSD |
| Network | Wi-Fi ac (Wi-Fi 5), Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Backlit Keyboard | Non (course 1.4mm) |
| Numeric keypad | Oui |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 speakers (2W) SonicMaster ICEpower |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64 bits |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 4 hours / Li-Ion 2 cells 32Whr |
| Poids / Dimensions (mm) | 2.3 Kg / 406 x 256 x 21.4 |
The Asus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX784W against the competition
The Asus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX784W is currently showing in promotion at Asus France and offers a configuration/price ratio interesting for its category where the competition is very limited and where it is one of the cheapest to offer such a high performance graphics solution with such high capacity SSD storage but also to come with a wired optical mouse.
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Chassis, connectors, screen of the Asus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX784W
It has a sober and elegant appearance with its thin Transparent Silver light silver design.
This versatile laptop PC has good connectivity consisting of 1 USB-C, a practical HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or monitor for example, Wi-Fi ac and Bluetooth 4.0 modules for connections and wireless remote communications, an audio port but also 3 USBs all compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, USB 3.0 guaranteeing transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if you plug a USB 3.0 device on it.
The screen adopts at this price level specifications expected for a 17 inch, namely a definition of 1600×900 lower than Full HD associated with a 16: 9 format suitable for playing videos. In any case, thanks to its anti-reflective treatment, the screen is less tiring for the eyes in prolonged use than a shiny panel and more readable in a bright environment (eg outdoors). We should also mention the fact that the colorimetry of the screen is more faithful than the average, without reaching the fidelity provided by high-end IPS or OLED panels.
Performance, autonomy of the Asus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX784W
The Asus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX784W is a relatively thin 17-inch laptop intended for everyday general-purpose use.
As it incorporates a good amount of 8 GB RAM, which is very appreciable in multitasking, as well as a low-power Intel Core i3-1115G4 Tiger Lake processor, this versatile laptop PC delivers good performance in everyday use, such as surfing the Internet and office automation. .
Thanks to this mobile computer, you can also watch photos and videos but also play light titles while no dedicated graphics card is on board. How ? Thanks to the benefits of the Intel UHD G4 solution hosted by the Core i3 within it.
Best known price: 499€
Keep in mind, however, that like the AMD Ryzen 3 and obviously less powerful processors, the Core i3-1115G4 reveals its limits under applications requiring processor resources.
In terms of storage, there is a 512 GB SSD, a capacity in line with the standard of hard drives. However, if you need more space, you can obviously use an external storage unit such as a USB-C / USB 3.0 device to benefit from fast transfers.
A 2.5 inch slot being free, it is also possible to add a second SSD or a hard drive.
As for autonomy, bet on about 4 hours of battery operation in light use for this relatively thin computer for a 17 inch. This large format is certainly not the most easily transportable but is comfortable for mainly sedentary use (eg at home).