Our opinion on the Asus VivoBook 17X N3704VA-AU128W
Elegant with its aluminum design, the laptop Asus VivoBook 17X N3704VA-AU128W thin and light 17-inch is powerful thanks to its high-end hybrid Core i9-13900H Intel Raptor Lake processor and its large amount of 32 GB of RAM. This core accelerates multimedia processing as does the fast SSD storage with a large capacity of 1 TB which reinforces its responsiveness. This elegant silver Windows 11 Ultrabook adapted to create an anti-glare Full HD IPS screen is equipped with a backlit keyboard and USB-C connectivity, but skips Wi-Fi 6.
Specifications of Asus VivoBook 17X N3704VA-AU128W
| Screen(s) | 17.3 » Full HD IPS LED 45% NTSC 250cd/m² (1920×1080, antireflet/mat) |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-13900H Raptor Lake-H (14 cœurs : 6P 2.6 GHz / 8E 1.9 GHz) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 32GB (16GB soldered + 16GB) DDR4 3200MHz (64GB), 1 slot (occupied) |
| Graphic card | Intel Iris Xe integrated into the processor |
| Storage | SSD M.2 de 1 To (NVMe PCIe 3.0) |
| Connections | 2 USB 3.2 (Gen2) + 1 USB 2.0 + 1 USB 3.2 Type-C (Gen2), HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz, 4K@120Hz) |
| Network | Wi-Fi 5 ac (1×1), Bluetooth 5.1 + Ethernet Gigabit |
| Backlit Keyboard | Oui (course 1.4mm) |
| Numeric keypad | Oui |
| Windows Hello | Yes, via fingerprint reader |
| Audio system | 2 SonicMaster speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64 bits |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 5 hours / Li-Ion 3 cells 50Whr |
| Poids / Dimensions (mm) | 2.1 Kg / 399.3 x 254.3 x 19.8 |
The Asus VivoBook 17X N3704VA-AU128W faces the competition
The Asus VivoBook 17X N3704VA-AU128W is currently available at Boulanger and offers an attractive configuration/price ratio for its category where it is one of the least expensive and light large format to benefit from such a powerful processor with an SSD and a quantity of RAM of such high capacities.
If this Asus VivoBook 17X N3704VA-AU128W does not meet all your criteria, you will find on our PC gaming laptop guide other configurations to play with a similar budget. With the same budget, favor the model that has the most powerful graphics card, it is this which will have the most impact on performance.
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Chassis, connectivity, screen of the Asus VivoBook 17X N3704VA-AU128W
Certified to the US military resistance standard MIL-STD-810H, this relatively thin and light, creative-oriented versatile laptop sports a stylish appearance with its Cool Silver aluminum light silver design.
This versatile laptop has good wired connectivity with its USB-C, its practical HDMI video output for easy connection to a TV or monitor for example, its audio port and its 3 USBs including 2 USB 3.0 (compatible with USB 2.0) guaranteeing transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 when connecting USB 3.0 peripherals.
While there is Bluetooth 5.1, which is appreciated in terms of wireless connectivity, we regret that it is associated with Wi-Fi 5 ac and not the more recent and efficient Wi-Fi 6(E) ax.
You can activate the backlighting of the chiclet keyboard when you need to better discern your keys.
The Full HD screen adopts classic specifications with its 16:9 format lending itself well to video playback and its anti-reflective treatment ensuring better visibility than a glossy panel in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors) as well as less fatigue over a long period.
As it adopts IPS technology its viewing angles are wide, both horizontally and vertically, while its colorimetry is standard, lower than that of high-end IPS panels.
Performance, autonomy of the Asus VivoBook 17X N3704VA-AU128W
The Asus VivoBook 17X N3704VA-AU128W is aimed at those looking for a versatile 17-inch laptop PC with a powerful multimedia-oriented processor.
It stands out with its large amount of RAM of 32 GB, twice the average, to see things coming, especially since it is coupled with a high-end processor, the Intel Raptor Lake Core i9-13900H with 14 hybrid cores and integrated Iris Xe graphics module.
The most demanding users will be seduced by the great overall power provided by this core which will particularly delight creators.
Because it provides much faster processing than 8/16 GB DDR4/5 as well as a classic Quad/Hexa Core processor, the difference being particularly strong under work demanding RAM and CPU resources exploiting multicore. This is for example the case in photo editing or video editing.
On the other hand, multimedia processing does not benefit from graphics acceleration since no dedicated graphics card is included.
The Iris Xe takes care of all the graphics, enough to watch photos and HD videos of course, or even play small games.
Those who carry out processing and more generally need a large storage capacity will appreciate that this versatile laptop is equipped with a 1 TB SSD on which you can accommodate many software and files.
The SSD provides much better fluidity and responsiveness in use than a disk compared to which it ensures much faster processing, such as starting/stopping and launching applications, or even faster arrival on game cards in line.
Remember that an SSD is much faster than a hard drive, in addition to being silent, more energy efficient and more robust.
As for autonomy, count on around 5 hours of battery operation in light use for this versatile laptop PC offering a large storage capacity which heats up and makes itself heard in the event of heavy use (e.g. treatments).
Although its large format is not the most portable by nature, its finesse and controlled weight make it easy to transport.
If necessary, it can be coupled with a ventilated support to limit its temperatures (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).
