Stylish with its relatively thin silver design, the Asus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX552W is a versatile large-format laptop equipped with Windows 11 and USB-C connectivity. This laptop whose responsiveness is enhanced by its fast SSD storage of 512 GB relies on 8 GB of RAM as well as an Intel Tiger Lake Quad Core i7 processor with Iris Xe graphics solution for good performance in common use with the ability to support modest games, while the display is entrusted to a 17-inch anti-glare screen.
Asus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX552W Features
| Screen(s) | 17.3″ WXGA HD 60% NTSC 200cd/m² (1600×900, anti-reflective/matte) |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-1165G7 Tiger Lake (2.8 GHz, 4 cores, TDP 15W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 8 GB (soldered) DDR4 3200 MHz |
| Video card | Intel Iris Xe integrated into the processor |
| Storage | 512GB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe 3.0) 1 x free 2.5-inch slot |
| Connection | 1 USB 3.0 2 USB 2.0 1 USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 1.4, microSD |
| Network | Wi-Fi ac (1×1, Wi-Fi 5), Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Backlit keyboard | No (stroke 1.4mm) |
| Keypad | Yes |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 speakers (2W) SonicMaster ICEpower |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Announced battery life / Battery | 4 hours / Li-Ion 2 cells 32Whr |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 2.3 Kg / 406 x 256 x 21.4 |
Chassis, connectors, screen of the Asus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX552W
It sports a sober and elegant look with its relatively thin and light Transparent Silver light silver design.
Its connectivity is good, including 1 USB-C, Wi-Fi ac and Bluetooth 4.0 modules for wireless remote connections and communications, an audio port, a convenient HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or monitor for example as well as 3 USB all compatible USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, USB 3.0 guaranteeing transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if you plug in a USB 3.0 device.
The screen adopts classic specifications for a 17-inch with its 16/9th aspect ratio lending itself well to video playback and its definition of 1600×900. However, it is distinguished by the fact that it reproduces colors more faithfully than average, without however reaching the fidelities offered by high-end IPS panels. In any case as it is treated anti-reflective, the screen offers better visibility in bright environments (eg outside) than a shiny slab while being less tiring for the eyes in prolonged use.
Performance, battery life of the Asus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX552W
The Asus VivoBook S17 S712EA-BX552W is a relatively thin 17-inch laptop designed for common versatile use.
As it integrates 8 GB of RAM combined with a low-power Intel Tiger Lake Quad Core i7-1165G7 processor, this laptop delivers good overall performance that many users will appreciate.
Especially since it is versatile thanks to the Iris Xe graphics part (tested by us) integrated into the Core i7 because it allows you to watch photos and videos but also play modest titles.
On the storage side, there is an SSD that is silent but also more robust than a hard disk, less energy consuming and much faster.
The SSD clearly enhances responsiveness and fluidity in everyday life compared to a simple hard drive. Thanks to the SSD, software starts/stops, processing and launches are much faster, for example, and you can get to the maps of online games faster.
Here we find a 512 GB SSD, a capacity similar to what hard drives offer as standard. Nevertheless, if this proves to be too fair, a 2.5-inch slot is available to add a second SSD or a hard drive via.
It is also possible to rely on an external storage unit. Favoring a USB-C/USB 3.0 device is then an interesting solution to benefit from fast transfers.
As for the autonomy, it is clearly not the strong weight of this computer whose finesse is nevertheless appreciable since it is established at about 4 hours of operation on battery in light use. Note that if a 17-inch is not the most easily transportable, this large format offers the advantage of being particularly comfortable for mainly sedentary use (eg at home).
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