A versatile large-format laptop with a sleek silver design, the relatively thin and light Asus VivoBook S712EA-BX232W performs well in everyday use with its 8GB of RAM and its Intel Tiger Lake Quad Core i5 processor with Iris Xe graphics capable of running modest games. Featuring a fast SSD storage of 512 GB that enhances its responsiveness, this Ultrabook that runs on Windows 11 benefits from USB-C connectivity and adopts 17-inch anti-glare screen.
Asus VivoBook S712EA-BX232W Features
| Screen(s) | 17.3″ WXGA HD 60% NTSC 200cd/m² (1600×900, anti-reflective/matte) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1135G7 Tiger Lake (2.4 GHz, 4 cores, TDP 15W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 8 GB (soldered) DDR4 3200 MHz |
| Video card | Intel UHD G4 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 S712EA-BX232W
With its thin and light light silver Transparent Silver design, this versatile laptop sports a sleek and unobtrusive appearance.
It has a good connectivity composed of 1 USB-C, a convenient HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or monitor for example, Wi-Fi ac and Bluetooth 4.0 modules for wireless remote connections and communications, an audio port or 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 a USB 3.0 device is plugged in top.
The screen is treated anti-reflective which makes it less tiring for the eyes in prolonged use than a shiny slab and more readable in bright environments (eg exterior). In addition, it reproduces colors more faithfully than average, without however reaching a colorimetry as accurate as that provided by high-end IPS or OLED panels for example. In addition, the screen adopts a definition of 1600×900 as well as a 16/9th format suitable for playing videos, classic features for a 17-inch.
Performance, battery life of the Asus VivoBook S712EA-BX232W
The Asus VivoBook S712EA-BX232W is a relatively thin and light large format laptop designed for common versatile use.
It delivers good overall performance to suit many users because it is built around a low-power Intel Tiger Lake Quad Core i5-1135G7 processor and 8 GB of RAM.
And all the more so since with the help of the Iris Xe graphics solution (which we tested) integrated into the Core i5, you can watch photos and videos but also play modest titles.
We also appreciate to find integrated an SSD because it significantly increases the responsiveness and fluidity in use compared to a simple hard disk.
It must be said that an SSD is much faster but also less energy-consuming, more robust and silent.
Concretely thanks to the SSD, we obtain much faster starts/stops, processing and launches of applications or a faster arrival on the cards of online games.
It is more precisely a 512 GB SSD that is embedded, capacity corresponding to the standard among hard drives. In case one needs more space, one can add a second SSD or hard drive via the free 2.5-inch slot. But also rely on an external storage unit. Opting for a USB-C/USB 3.0 device is then an interesting solution to obtain fast transfers.
As for the autonomy, of this computer whose finesse and weight contained for a 17-inch facilitates its transport without making it as easily transportable as a model of more compact format, count on about 4 hours of operation on battery in light use. In any case, this large format PC has the advantage of being particularly comfortable in the context of a mostly sedentary use (eg at home).
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