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A relatively new range for the gaming brand. So far, the company has introduced three models: FX504, FX505, and FX705. Show Boxing and packagingThe Asus TUF Gaming FX705G laptop is packaged in a cardboard box with a handle of the usual size. A quick start guide, warranty card, and power supply unit are included. Asus TUF Gaming FX705G specsThe Asus TUF Gaming FX705G configuration can be very diverse. Each model may contain a different CPU, amounts of RAM, storage subsystems, gaming graphics cards, and types of LCD matrix. So, at the heart of the Asus TUF Gaming FX705G laptop is the CPU Intel Core i7–8750H. The CPU runs at a clock speed of 2.2GHz. With Turbo Boost technology, it is capable of overclocking up to 4.1GHz. It further features Hyper-Threading technology (12 threads total), a 9MB L3 cache, and a power rating of 45W. The processor is paired with Intel HD Graphics 630. It handles everyday tasks well. However, there’s also the Nvidia GTX 1060. It houses 6GB of GDDR5 video memory. This series is quite popular on the market. For example, it is the most common card among Steam users. The very switching between video cards is done automatically with Nvidia Optimus technology. During testing with FurMark, the graphics card scored 1544 MHz. The device has two bays for using SO-DIMM memory modules. It is equipped with 1 DDR4–2666 RAM chip with a capacity of 16GB. Nevertheless, there is a possibility of further upgrades. The maximum claimed capacity is 32GB. Two hard drives are provided: a 256GB WDC SN520 NVMe SSD and a 1TB 2.5″ Toshiba MQ04ABF100 HDD. The SSD is installed in a standard M.2 slot, works with a PCIe 3.0×4 interface, and has a 2280 form factor. It can be used for the operating system. And a Toshiba hard drives for storing personal files. This Asus TUF Gaming FX705G laptop is equipped with dual-band (2.4 and 5 GHz) Wi-Fi thanks to Intel Wireless-AC 9560. In addition, there is a Realtek RTL8168 network interface. The audio system is based on a Realtek codec (ALC235). There are two standard speakers on the sides. The device is equipped with an integrated webcam. It is located in the center of the upper frame of the gaming monitor. The camera is capable of transmitting images in 720-HD format at 30 fps. It remains to add that the model is equipped with a standard 64Wh non-removable battery. Appearance and chassis ergonomicsThe appearance is similar to the ROG Strix series. The difference lies in the port set, chassis material, and other minor details. The device is made of gray plastic with a silver metallic finish. In the center is a mirrored brand logo. Although the Asus TUF Gaming FX705G laptop’s cover is only 7.5mm thick, it’s quite stiff and strong. Both the gaming keyboard and the touchpad have a black plastic surface resembling metal. It is not glossy, so fingerprints are not very noticeable on it. The lower panel has large air vents for ample cooling. For a more stable position, rubberized feet are provided. The width of the screen frame is only 7 mm. Due to this, the 17-inch version is not much different from the 15-inch device with a conventional bezel. At the top right, the power button is located. There are also cooling vents in the center, just above the keyboard. The operation indicators are located at the top right. There are 4: power light, battery level, hard drive activity, and WI-Fi mode. Attached to the chassis is a hinge at the bottom of the cover. It allows the screen to be tilted back about 120 degrees. On the left frame, there are 2 USB 3.0 ports. Also 1 USB 2.0, HDMI, RJ-45, a mini-jack, and a charging socket. A good balance. Despite cutting multiple corners, the Asus TUF FX705 is an interesting gaming notebook with a good balance of cost and performance. Find out in this review where the 17-inch model shines and which weaknesses have to be taken into account. Whereas the Asus ROG series is aimed at passionate gamers with a decent budget, the relatively new TUF series (The Ultimate Force) is meant for price-conscious players. Asus has already supplied us with the newcomer FX705 before the official launch date. In usual Asus fashion, the 17-inch gaming notebook will be available in different variants. Depending on the model, it is equipped with either a 60 or a 144 Hz Full-HD panel. The processor choices are a Core i5-8300H and a Core i7-8750H. Both CPUs are based on Intel's latest Coffee-Lake generation. An Nvidia Pascal chip handles demanding graphics calculations. Unlike the GeForce GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti, both of which can be considered (upper) mid-range, the GeForce GTX 1060 is a high-end card. Please note: According to the data sheet, it has 3 or 6 GB of GDDR5-VRAM, depending on the seller's region. Unfortunately, it gets even more complicated and confusing for customers. As with the video memory, there are multiple cases as well. Here, the differences are not only limited to the lid (metal vs. plastic), but also extend to the keyboard. Specifically, the "plastic edition" has to make do with red instead of RGB LEDs. The design height is different as well. Our review is based on the top model FX705GM, which tries to catch the eye of prospective buyers with a Core i7-8750H, a GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB of VRAM, an SSD-HDD combo (256 GB SSD +1 TB HDD), a 144 Hz screen and the higher quality chassis. Memory 32 GB , 2x 16 GB SO-DIMM DDR4-2666, dual-channel, all slots occupied Display 17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, AU Optronics B173HAN04.0 (AUO409D), IPS, Full-HD, 144 Hz, glossy: no Storage WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G, 256 GB , WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW, 256 GB NVMe-SSD + Seagate BarraCuda Pro ST1000LM049, 1 TB HDD, 7200 rpm. Slots: 1x M.2 type 2280 & 1x 2.5 inch Soundcard Realtek ALC235 @ Intel Cannon Lake PCH Connections 1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio jack Networking Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wireless-AC 9560 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0 Size height x width x depth (in mm): 27 x 400 x 279 ( = 1.06 x 15.75 x 10.98 in) Battery 64 Wh, 4240 mAh Lithium-Ion Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit Additional features Speakers: 2.0, Keyboard: Chiclet RGB, Keyboard Light: yes, 180-watt power supply, McAfee LiveSafe trial, 24 Months Warranty Weight 2.753 kg ( = 97.11 oz / 6.07 pounds), Power Supply: 439 g ( = 15.49 oz / 0.97 pounds) Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications. The FX705 has a premium appeal thanks to the metal lid. Even though the base unit is made of plastic, it also looks like aluminum due to the brushed finish. The entire chassis receives a positive verdict for sturdiness. The surfaces do not yield, even under a lot of pressure. We were particularly fond of the thin display bezels that were almost able to reduce the dimensions down to the level of a 15-inch notebook. With a width of 40 cm (~15.8 in) and a depth of 27.9 cm (~11 in), the FX705 is surprisingly compact for a 17-inch device. For comparison: At 41.2 x 28.5 cm (~16.2 x 11.2 in), the competing MSI GS73 8RF is significantly larger. The same holds true for the Schenker XMG A707 (41.9 x 28.9 cm /~16.5 x 11.4 in) and the Acer Predator Helios 300 (43.2 x 29.0 cm /~17 x 11.4 in). The design height tells a different story. While 2.7 cm (~1.1 in) are neither thick by any stretch nor the worst value, by now there are far thinner devices, although this often negatively impacts cooling performance. Likewise, the weight of 2.75 kg (~6 lb) is neither very light nor very heavy. As for the design, Asus has made an effort to find a good compromise between playfulness and elegance. Even though the case has numerous pattern and texture accents, the look does not appear too "geeky". We do not have many reasons to complain about the hinges either, since they do a good job (one-handed opening is possible). The workmanship could be better however. As for our press sample, which does not necessarily represent the final level of production, the transition between the lid and the display border was rough. The quality of the case is appropriate with respect to the price however. Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-51M6 SCHENKER XMG A707 Coffee Lake Asus Strix GL703GM-DS74 MSI GS73 Stealth 8RF-011 Asus TUF FX705GM DIN A4 432 mm / 17 inch 290 mm / 11.4 inch 29 mm / 1.142 inch 2.9 kg6.42 lbs419 mm / 16.5 inch 289 mm / 11.4 inch 27 mm / 1.063 inch 2.9 kg6.36 lbs414 mm / 16.3 inch 279.4 mm / 11 inch 23.9 mm / 0.941 inch 2.9 kg6.33 lbs412 mm / 16.2 inch 285 mm / 11.2 inch 19.6 mm / 0.772 inch 2.4 kg5.31 lbs400 mm / 15.7 inch 279 mm / 11 inch 27 mm / 1.063 inch 2.8 kg6.07 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs ConnectivityBuyers will have to compromise when it comes to port selection. In order to reduce production costs, Asus not only forgoes a card reader, but also the otherwise common Mini DisplayPort. It also lacks a Thunderbolt 3 port. Even more vexing, the FX705 does not even have a USB type-C 3.1 Gen2 port. The three available USB ports all adhere to the type-A (2x 3.0 and 3.1 Gen1 & 1x 2.0) standard. External displays are connected via the HDMI 2.0 port, headsets and microphones can be connected to the audio jack. There is also an on-board network connection for RJ45 cables. Right-handed users will be particularly happy about the distribution of ports. Since all of the ports except for the Kensington Lock slot have been placed on the left side, mouse movements are not restricted in any way. Asus deserves praise for the Wi-Fi performance. The FX705 is able to deliver excellent data transfer rates thanks to the brand-new Intel Wireless AC-9560 chip. 700 Mbit/s more or less constitute the peak value that current laptops manage to reach in our Wi-Fi test (at 1m/~3 ft distance to the reference router Linksys EA8500). As far as our test device is concerned, there is significantly less software than on ROG-series representatives. The installed fan controls are among the most important features. Buyers can choose between three different profiles using a shortcut (Fn + F5), namely Silent, Balanced and Overboost. All of the measurements in this article have been made on the medium setting, which is called Balanced. In the other two modes, many results will vary widely (key word noise level). The scope of delivery of the press sample only includes the power supply. The maximum configuration of the TUF FX705 uses a 180-watt model with an approximate weight of 0.4 kg (~0.88 lb) and the dimensions 16 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm (~6.30 x 2.95 x 0.98 in) is used. Maintenance of the 17-inch model has proven to be anything but exciting. After removing 11 Phillips screws, the entire bottom can be removed with some force (or a small lever tool). On the inside, there are two DDR4-RAM slots (SO-DIMM format), an M.2 slot and a 2.5-inch slot, all of which were occupied on our test device. The cooling solution consists of two fans as well as several metal structures and heat pipes. The heat pipes run across the soldered-on CPU and GPU. As with most Laptops from more recent years, the battery is only accessible from the inside. KeyboardThe keyboard of the FX705 is based on the Scar edition of the more expensive GL504. This not only includes the layout (with, for example, secluded arrow keys), but also the special WASD keys, which are mainly directed at shooter fans. The typing experience is somewhere between soft and hard and primarily reminded us of MSI keyboards. Inputs on GE and GS series notebooks feel very similar. The FX705 has to concede points when it comes to the lighting. Even though the 17-inch laptop is, as mentioned, equipped with RGB lighting, it is somewhat lacking in terms of intensity and evenness (the F10 key was extremely poorly illuminated), even at the highest setting. TouchpadAs for the mouse substitute, Asus has followed the current trend and installed a ClickPad without dedicated keys in the FX705. Fingers comfortably glide across the touchpad (as long as they are dry and not greasy) due to the smooth surface. The touchpad is also helpful for the supported gestures, which can be used to quickly zoom into and scroll through web pages and documents. We were less pleased with its precision, which could be slightly better. All things considered, the input devices still perform well, even though they do not quite make the very top of the list. While other budget gaming notebooks only offer a 60 Hz display, the FX705 configuration we tested has a 144 Hz panel installed. The B173HAN04.0 from AU Optronics (AUO409D) has impressively low response times. 7.4 ms gray-to-gray and 10 ms black-to-white are pretty good values for the notebook segment, although the MSI GS73 and the in-house competition Asus GL703 have low switching times as well. 236 cd/m²246 cd/m²236 cd/m²225 cd/m²234 cd/m²228 cd/m²208 cd/m²225 cd/m²215 cd/m² Distribution of brightness AU Optronics B173HAN04.0 (AUO409D) tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2 Maximum: 246 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 228.1 cd/m² Minimum: 13 cd/m² Brightness Distribution: 85 % Center on Battery: 205 cd/m² Contrast: 1170:1 (Black: 0.2 cd/m²) ΔE Color 2.16 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5.1, calibrated: 2.02 ΔE Greyscale 2 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3 89% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D) 58% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D) 63.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D) 88.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D) 62.4% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D) Gamma: 2.46 Asus TUF FX705GM AU Optronics B173HAN04.0 (AUO409D), IPS, 1920x1080Asus Strix GL703GM-DS74 Chi Mei CMN1747 M173JJE-G32, TN LED, 1920x1080MSI GS73 Stealth 8RF-011 CMN N173HHE-G32 (CMN1747), TN, 1920x1080SCHENKER XMG A707 Coffee Lake LG Philips LP173WF4-SPF5 (LGD056D), IPS, 1920x1080Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-51M6 LG Philips LP173WF4-SPF5 (LGD056D), IPS, 1920x1080Display 30% 31% -1% 1% Display P3 Coverage 62.4 90 44% 90.8 46% 66.1 6% 67.1 8% sRGB Coverage 88.8 100 13% 99.9 13% 84.4 -5% 86.1 -3% AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage 63.8 84.8 33% 85.8 34% 61.7 -3% 63 -1% Response Times 4% 17% -281% -253% Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * 7.4 (3.8, 3.6) 8.8 (4.4, 4.4) -19% 7.8 (4.4, 3.4) -5% 39.2 (20.4, 18.8) -430% 36 (18.8, 17.2) -386% Response Time Black / White * 10 (4.8, 5.2) 7.4 (5.2, 2.2) 26% 6.2 (4.4, 1.8) 38% 23.2 (10.8, 12.4) -132% 22 (10.4, 11.6) -120% PWM Frequency 25510 (15) 25510 (14) 119000 (90) 122000 (95) Screen -33% -15% -61% -68% Brightness middle 234 297.8 27% 262 12% 362 55% 365 56% Brightness 228 285 25% 261 14% 350 54% 341 50% Brightness Distribution 85 84 -1% 94 11% 91 7% 89 5% Black Level * 0.2 0.33 -65% 0.2 -0% 0.29 -45% 0.32 -60% Contrast 1170 902 -23% 1310 12% 1248 7% 1141 -2% Colorchecker dE 2000 * 2.16 3.68 -70% 3.96 -83% 6.06 -181% 6.51 -201% Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * 3.39 7.71 -127% 7.29 -115% 11.6 -242% 12.32 -263% Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * 2.02 2.71 -34% 2.18 -8% 3.13 -55% 2.9 -44% Greyscale dE 2000 * 2 5 -150% 3.09 -55% 7.22 -261% 7.65 -283% Gamma 2.46 89% 2.06 107% 2.48 89% 2.51 88% 2.64 83% CCT 6394 102% 6728 97% 6977 93% 7659 85% 8066 81% Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) 58 84.77 46% 76 31% 55 -5% 56 -3% Color Space (Percent of sRGB) 89 99.97 12% 100 12% 84 -6% 86 -3% Total Average (Program / Settings) 0% /-16% 11% /-3% -114% /-77% -107% /-78% * ... smaller is better Great: In order to improve color fidelity and color accuracy, Asus has pre-calibrated the panel. While this step improves the image quality out of the box, the tradeoff is a massively decreased luminosity. Just below 230 cd/m² is a very low value and does not make it well-suited to outdoor use, a fact that becomes apparent from the pictures below and one that is further exacerbated in battery mode, where the brightness is even lower. The contrast ratio does not warrant criticism. The FX705 easily surpasses the 1000:1-mark, which is not a given. The color space coverage can be considered upper mid-range. At 89% sRGB and 58% AdobeRGB it is slightly ahead of the Schenker XMG A707 and the Acer Predator Helios 300, but behind the Asus Strix GL703GM and the MSI GS73 8RF, both of which cover 100% of the sRGB color space. Users who are worried about screen bleeding can breathe easily: Our test device did not exhibit halation, despite the rather mediocre illumination (85%). As per usual with IPS-displays, the viewing angles were good. Display Response Timesℹ Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times. ↔ Response Time Black to White10 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 4.8 ms rise ↘ 5.2 ms fallThe screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 20 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.8 ms). ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey7.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 3.8 ms rise ↘ 3.6 ms fallThe screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 14 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (34.3 ms). Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)ℹ To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether. Screen flickering / PWM not detected In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18578 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. In its maximum configuration, the TUF FX705 represents a rock-solid gaming notebook. The Core i7-8750H and the 32 GB of DDR4-RAM (which is likely to only be 16 GB at maximum in Germany) come with enough reserves to last for years to come. The GeForce GTX 1060 will likely become obsolete sooner, even though the performance is currently sufficient for high to maximum details - at least at the native Full-HD resolution. Intel's Core i7-8750H is one of the most popular notebook CPUs. The six-core chip contains 9 MB of L3 cache and is able to process up to 12 threads in parallel thanks to Hyperthreading. The Coffee-Lake chip has a 45-watt TDP. The FX705 left a very good impression in the benchmarks. Both the Cinebench R15 multi-core test and the Cinebench R11.5 multi-core test place the 17-inch device up to 10% above the 8750H-competition. However, Intel's notebook six-cores are infamous for their inability to maintain their automatic turbo's maximum level for more than a short period of time. The Asus computer suffers the same fate. In the first Cinebench loop, the core clock already dropped from 3.9 GHz at the start to 3.0 GHz, leading to an overall score that was around 10% lower. Although as mentioned earlier, the FX705 is not alone in this. Competing devices level off at an even lower average score. 06012018024030036042048054060066072078084090096010201080Tooltip Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit 2 Points Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit 12.79 Points Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit 175 Points Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit 1137 Points Help As expected, the system performance is excellent. While the 17-inch model ranges between the Asus GL703GM (5.525 points) and the Schenker XMG A707 (4.734 points) in the PCMark 10 test, it manages to claim first place among its competitors in the PCMark 8 Work test (2nd place @Home test). Since Windows has been installed on a solid-state drive, the operating system feels smooth and mostly reacts lightning-fast. PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2Asus Strix GL703GM-DS74 GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP 5371 Points +15% Average of class Gaming (3570 - 6657, n=37, last 2 years) 5218 Points +12% Asus TUF FX705GM GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G 4660 Points MSI GS73 Stealth 8RF-011 GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP 4393 Points -6% Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-51M6 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i5-8300H, Hynix HFS128G39TND 4253 Points -9% SCHENKER XMG A707 Coffee Lake GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB 4196 Points -10% Work Score Accelerated v2Average of class Gaming (4622 - 7085, n=36, last 2 years) 6071 Points +6% Asus TUF FX705GM GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G 5719 Points Asus Strix GL703GM-DS74 GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP 5528 Points -3% SCHENKER XMG A707 Coffee Lake GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB 5389 Points -6% Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-51M6 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i5-8300H, Hynix HFS128G39TND 5347 Points -7% MSI GS73 Stealth 8RF-011 GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP 5323 Points -7% PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 4660 pointsPCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 5719 pointsPCMark 10 Score 5169 points Help The storage solution has a big surprise in store. The FX705 is one of the first devices to receive a Western Digital SSD. The aforementioned company has made a name for itself with HDDs in the past. The 256 GB model chosen by Asus is called PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G-1002 and comes in the M.2-2280 format. The solid-state drive easily outperforms SATA-III models thanks to PCIe and NVMe technology (see results of the Acer Predator Helios 300). The WDC model has a much harder time against other PCIe drives. Here, it achieves a lower final score in the AS SSD benchmark than both the Samsung PM961 (Asus GL703 & MSI GS73) and the Samsung 970 EVO (Schenker XMG A707). Subjectively however, buyers will likely notice little to no difference. CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 1704 MB/s CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1301 MB/s CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 321.3 MB/s CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 282.8 MB/s CDM 5 Read Seq: 1325 MB/s CDM 5 Write Seq: 1295 MB/s CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 41.46 MB/s CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 104.2 MB/s If you wish to play current triple-A games with good graphics, you should choose the FX705 with the GTX 1060 instead of the GTX 1050 (Ti). The DirectX-12 model from Nvidia's Pascal generation comes with 1,280 shaders and marks the beginning of the high-end segment. It accesses its 6 GB GDDR5-VRAM through a 192-bit interface. Even though the clock speed behavior does not show any anomalies, the 3D performance is ever so slightly worse than on other laptops with an i7-8750H and a GTX 1060. The Asus GL703GM, for example, manages a 6% higher GPU score in 3DMark 11 (the installation of 3DMark 13 kept crashing with an error message). The deficit of the FX705 might be connected to the preinstalled driver, which may not have been perfectly optimized. 3DMark 11 Performance 13450 points Help The 17-inch notebook was able to complete the gaming stress test without any issues. The core clock of the GeForce GTX 1060 was at 1,645 MHz after running The Witcher 3 for 60 minutes. We measured the same average value in the Unigine Heaven 4.0 benchmark. The turbo spectrum of the GTX 1060 under load ranges from 1,405 MHz (base clock) to up to 1,911 MHz (maximum overclock). 05101520253035404550Tooltip The FX705 is able to stomach almost all games at high to maximum details, as long as no QHD or UHD display is used. Only the most demanding or poorly optimized titles (such as Assassin's Creed Odyssey) push the GeForce GTX 1060 to its limits. The Witcher 31920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)Average of class Gaming (17.5 - 449, n=175, last 2 years) 204 fps +208% MSI GS73 Stealth 8RF-011 GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H 91.6 fps +38% Asus TUF FX705GM GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H 66.2 fps Asus Strix GL703GM-DS74 GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H 58.8 fps -11% Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-51M6 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i5-8300H 46.7 fps -29% SCHENKER XMG A707 Coffee Lake GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-8750H 44.6 fps -33% 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)Average of class Gaming (8.61 - 216, n=232, last 2 years) 110.4 fps +202% MSI GS73 Stealth 8RF-011 GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H 49.6 fps +36% Asus Strix GL703GM-DS74 GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H 41 fps +12% Asus TUF FX705GM GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H 36.5 fps Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-51M6 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i5-8300H 26 fps -29% SCHENKER XMG A707 Coffee Lake GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-8750H 24.7 fps -32% If you want to be even more future-proof, you can choose a GTX 1070 or GTX 1070 Max-Q based laptop, such as the MSI GS73. The latter is more than 30% faster in The Witcher 3 (49.6 vs. 36.5 FPS @Full-HD/Ultra). Meanwhile, notebooks with a GTX 1050 Ti fall far behind. The Acer Helios 300 and the Schenker XMG A707 perform worse by around 30% in the open-world RPG. The noise emission category constitutes one of the biggest weaknesses of the FX705. Even though both of the case's fans stay quiet or completely deactivated during idle, they often spin-up during small and medium tasks such as the starting of programs, installations, updates, web activities and playing videos. At 44 dB(A) it, together with the Schenker XMG A707, achieves the worst result in the test. The situation is not ideal under load either. 46-50 dB(A) is somewhere between clearly audible and downright annoying, making the use of a headset advisable. Only the Acer Predator Helios 300 was even louder during the stress test. Noise Level Idle 32 / 33 / 44 dB(A) HDD 33 dB(A)Load 46 / 50 dB(A) 30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud min: Asus TUF FX705GM i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1060 MobileAsus Strix GL703GM-DS74 i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1060 MobileMSI GS73 Stealth 8RF-011 i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1070 Max-QSCHENKER XMG A707 Coffee Lake i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti MobileAcer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-51M6 i5-8300H, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti MobileAverage of class Gaming Noise 8% 6% 4% 7% 14% off / environment * 29 28.6 1% 30 -3% 29 -0% 29 -0% 24.2 (19.5 - 29.9, n=186, last 2 years) 17% Idle Minimum * 32 29.4 8% 30 6% 31 3% 29 9% 25.5 (21.9 - 41.6, n=187, last 2 years) 20% Idle Average * 33 29.4 11% 34 -3% 32 3% 31 6% 27.2 (21.9 - 42.1, n=187, last 2 years) 18% Idle Maximum * 44 33.7 23% 36 18% 44 -0% 33 25% 30.7 (21.9 - 47.2, n=188, last 2 years) 30% Load Average * 46 41.2 10% 43 7% 44 4% 45 2% 43.3 (26.8 - 62.9, n=187, last 2 years) 6% Witcher 3 ultra * 48 47.3 1% 45 6% 42 12% 45 6% Load Maximum * 50 48.3 3% 45 10% 46 8% 51 -2% 53.2 (41 - 68.2, n=188, last 2 years) -6% * ... smaller is better The laptop is competitive in terms of case temperatures. Up to 30 °C (86 °F) during idle and 54 °C (~129.2 °F) under full load are normal values for a gaming notebook and close to those of the competition. We tested the state of the hardware using the tools FurMark & Prime95. The result: While the Core i7-8750H kept its turbo active (even if only around 2.5 GHz), the GeForce GTX 1060 throttled to around 1,190 MHz. In turn, at a maximum of 85 instead of 88 °C (~185 instead of 190.4 °F), the GPU stayed slightly cooler. 49 °C 120 F51 °C 124 F54 °C 129 F 41 °C 106 F48 °C 118 F45 °C 113 F 28 °C 82 F31 °C 88 F31 °C 88 F Maximum: 54 °C = 129 F Average: 42 °C = 108 F 53 °C 127 F46 °C 115 F47 °C 117 F51 °C 124 F40 °C 104 F39 °C 102 F29 °C 84 F24 °C 75 F30 °C 86 F Maximum: 53 °C = 127 F Average: 39.9 °C = 104 F Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Voltcraft IR-900 (-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 42 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming. (-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 54 °C / 129 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming. (-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 53 °C / 127 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F (+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.3 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 33.9 °C / 93 F. (-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 39.8 °C / 104 F, compared to the device average of 33.9 °C / 93 F. (+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 31 °C / 87.8 F and are therefore cool to the touch. (-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-2.1 °C / -3.8 F). Asus TUF FX705GM i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1060 MobileAsus Strix GL703GM-DS74 i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1060 MobileMSI GS73 Stealth 8RF-011 i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1070 Max-QSCHENKER XMG A707 Coffee Lake i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti MobileAcer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-51M6 i5-8300H, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti MobileAverage of class Gaming Heat -3% -8% -4% -0% 1% Maximum Upper Side * 54 54.6 -1% 58 -7% 55 -2% 50 7% 46.5 (28.2 - 61, n=187, last 2 years) 14% Maximum Bottom * 53 41.2 22% 63 -19% 49 8% 52 2% 50 (30 - 68, n=187, last 2 years) 6% Idle Upper Side * 30 35 -17% 32 -7% 32 -7% 33 -10% 31.7 (21.2 - 43, n=186, last 2 years) -6% Idle Bottom * 30 35.2 -17% 30 -0% 34 -13% 30 -0% 32.8 (22.6 - 45, n=186, last 2 years) -9% * ... smaller is better There is a lot of room for improvement when it comes to sound. According to our audio analysis, the sound stage lacks bass, which messes with the balance and somewhat marginalizes lower tones. The Strix GL703 proves that Asus can do better (see table). In general, games, musical pieces and movies sound tinny and mushy, which is why it would be advisable to use headphones or external speakers to consume media. By the way, the two speakers are located behind red grills on the sides. dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2041.644.72537.338.43131.630.64030.536.25026.2296325.829.78026.627.510025.129.512523.130.716021.24020023.448.625023.253.431520.456.140019.157.450017.859.263017.864.480016.965.6100017.764.1125017.961.2160017.763.9200017.366.1250017.567.4315017.566.7400017.566.6500017.664.1630017.362800017.258.11000017.155.51250017.148.81600017.148.7SPL29.976.4N1.337.8median 17.7median 59.2Delta1.88.140.639.133.836.432.635.734.933.732.233.631.535.7323831.243.428.847.72856.628.460.126.962.926.46325.961.525.762.824.966.824.669.224.367.62462.624.162.42463.423.867.423.759.82467.223.569.723.764.923.665.923.657.823.552.723.646.236.377.82.744.4median 24.1median 62.81.44.9hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAsus TUF FX705GMAsus Strix GL703GM-DS74 Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices) Asus TUF FX705GM audio analysis(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (76 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (-) | nearly no bass - on average 16.1% lower than median (±) | linearity of bass is average (11.5% delta to prev. frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (+) | balanced mids - only 4% away from median (+) | mids are linear (5.7% delta to prev. frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (±) | higher highs - on average 5.1% higher than median (+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.6% difference to median) Compared to same class » 74% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 21% worse » The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 132% Compared to all devices tested » 55% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 38% worse » The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134% Asus Strix GL703GM-DS74 audio analysis(-) | not very loud speakers (69.7 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (±) | reduced bass - on average 7.3% lower than median (±) | linearity of bass is average (10.8% delta to prev. frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (+) | balanced mids - only 2.2% away from median (+) | mids are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (+) | balanced highs - only 4.2% away from median (±) | linearity of highs is average (13.1% delta to prev. frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.6% difference to median) Compared to same class » 32% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 62% worse » The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 132% Compared to all devices tested » 18% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 78% worse » The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134% In order to improve battery life and pricing, Asus scrapped Nvidia's image improvement technology G-Sync and instead installed Optimus. The graphics switching feature allows the CPU-internal GPU (UHD Graphics 630) to take care of simple tasks such as office suites, video, and web, which significantly decreases energy consumption. At 13 to 24 watts during idle, the FX705 still consumes a lot more power than many competitors. The MSI GS73, the Schenker XMG A707 and the Acer Helios 300 all consume less energy. During 3D use, comparing the values becomes difficult due to different dGPUs. Here, the FX705 pulled between 106 and 179 watts out of the wall. Asus TUF FX705GM i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1060 MobileAsus Strix GL703GM-DS74 i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1060 MobileMSI GS73 Stealth 8RF-011 i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1070 Max-QSCHENKER XMG A707 Coffee Lake i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti MobileAcer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-51M6 i5-8300H, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti MobileAverage of class Gaming Power Consumption -18% 10% 20% 36% -14% Idle Minimum * 13 18.88 -45% 8 38% 11 15% 6 54% 13.9 (3 - 64, n=186, last 2 years) -7% Idle Average * 17 24.36 -43% 14 18% 14 18% 9 47% 19.1 (6.5 - 67, n=186, last 2 years) -12% Idle Maximum * 24 32.27 -34% 22 8% 20 17% 13 46% 26.3 (8.9 - 101.1, n=185, last 2 years) -10% Load Average * 106 107.74 -2% 92 13% 96 9% 95 10% 111.6 (32.1 - 202, n=186, last 2 years) -5% Witcher 3 ultra * 151 142 6% 154 -2% 97 36% 102 32% Load Maximum * 179 160.28 10% 207 -16% 136 24% 134 25% 247 (64.5 - 418, n=185, last 2 years) -38% * ... smaller is better We would describe the battery life as workable. For a high-end notebook, 4.5 hours of surfing the web via Wi-Fi (luminosity reduced to 150 cd/m²) is an okay result. In ideal circumstances, which is to say low load and minimal brightness, the FX705 lasts up to 6.5 hours. Gaming sessions at maximum brightness exhaust the 64-Wh battery after about 1-1.5 hours. Top: 3D performance barely drops in battery mode. The performance in Witcher 3 decreased by around 10%. Battery Runtime Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)6h 20minWiFi Websurfing4h 32minBig Buck Bunny H.264 1080p4h 20minLoad (maximum brightness)1h 35min Asus TUF FX705GM i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 64 WhAsus Strix GL703GM-DS74 i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 74 WhMSI GS73 Stealth 8RF-011 i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, 51 WhSCHENKER XMG A707 Coffee Lake i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 62 WhAcer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-51M6 i5-8300H, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 48 WhAverage of class Gaming Battery Runtime -21% -24% 57% 41% 29% Reader / Idle 380 320 -16% 346 -9% 704 85% 710 87% 539 (57 - 1217, n=87, last 2 years) 42% H.264 260 383 (56 - 747, n=99, last 2 years) 47% WiFi v1.3 272 213 -22% 200 -26% 378 39% 354 30% 362 (57 - 745, n=184, last 2 years) 33% Load 95 70 -26% 60 -37% 141 48% 100 5% 87.3 (36 - 228, n=152, last 2 years) -8% Pros
Cons- lots of noise during 3D use - limited port selection - unimpressive sound With the TUF series, Asus shows that potent gaming notebooks do not have to be outrageously expensive. Aside from the meager port selection (no card reader, no Thunderbolt 3, no USB 3.1 Gen2) and the mediocre sound, the FX705 does not leave many things to be desired. The 17-inch model shines with its lightning-fast and high contrast ratio 144-Hz display, which is powered by a six-core processor and the well-performing GeForce GTX 1060. Case and battery life are not too shabby either. The quality of the chassis should please most buyers. On top of that, gamers will be happy about the RGB lighting (Careful: There are two variants of the case with several differences; see above). However, there is a healthy amount of competition in the 17-inch sector, such as the MSI GS73, the Schenker XMG A707 and the Acer Predator Helios 300. While the last two of these notebooks fell slightly behind in terms of score (82 instead of 83%), the MSI achieved a slightly better overall rating. Asus TUF FX705GM- 10/19/2018 v6(old) Florian Glaser Pointing Device 78 / 10-66 → 100% Games Performance 92 / 90 → 100% Application Performance 98% Gaming - Weighted Average PricecompareEditor of the original article: Sebastian Jentsch - Managing Editor Consumer Laptops - 1752 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2010 Computers always had an important place in my life, starting with an Intel 80286 microprocessor in the early 1990s. I became interested in the productive side of technology, especially in campus radio, while studying at TU Chemnitz and during a trainee program in Belfast. Hardware interests led me to manage Notebookjournal.de, which is now a division of Notebooksbilliger, for a few years. I became self-employed in 2010 and took the next logical step in my career by starting to write for Notebookcheck. |
