15-TUF FX505DY inch and 17-inch TUF FX705DY - one of the first notebooks based on the latest AMD Ryzen Mobile CPUs 3000.
Notebook Review TUF FX505GY and FX705GY
The market is full laptops equipped with Intel processor and Nvidia graphics card, so they do not attract attention. Curiosity cause model based entirely on components from AMD. The Asus company assortment there were two such models:
- 15-inch TUF Gaming FX505GY
- 17-inch TUF Gaming FX705GY.
Both the laptop were designed in a similar style, the manufacturer has provided two color variations:
- Gold Steel (black with yellow backlight)
- Red Matter (black with red backlight).
We should also mention a full-size backlit keyboard with RGB LED.
Characteristics of the two laptops are similar, differences are reduced to the size of the applied matrix (NanoEdge). To a lesser FX505GY model uses a 15.6-inch IPS-screen with Full HD resolution and refresh rate 60 gc or 120 Hz, while in the larger model FX705GY this 17.3-inch IPS-screen with Full HD resolution and refresh rate 60 Hz. An additional advantage is the support of technology FreeSync, which worked well in dynamic games.
As it has been said before, characteristics similar laptops. Users receive a 4-core / 8-line processors AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, to 32 GB DDR4 RAM (there is no possibility of increasing), as well as a graphics card with a Radeon RX 560X 4 GB VRAM. Depending on the configuration of data storage drive or HDD isolated volume SSHD 1 TB (5400 rev / min) and / or SSD-drive capacity PCIe 128, 256 or 512 GB.
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We should also mention the cooling, there are two fan manufacturer has applied with the function of self-cleaning dust. Both models have successfully passed the military test MIL-STD-810G. 15-inch model has a thickness 25,8-26,8 mm and weighs 2,2 kg, a 17-inch longer 26,6-27,6 mm 2,6 kg.
On the displayed main connector housing: audio, USB 2.0, two USB 3.0, HDMI 2.0 and network RJ45 connector. In turn, for wireless communication meets Wi-Fi AC Adapter, Bluetooth 4.2.
Features and TUF FX505GY FX705GY
| Model | ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GY | ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GY |
| Screen | 15,6 inches - IPS, Full HD, 60 Hz 15,6 inches - IPS, Full HD, 120 Hz |
17,3 inches - IPS, Full HD, 60 Hz |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H |
| RAM | to 32 GB DDR4 | to 32 GB DDR4 |
| video card | AMD Radeon RX 560X 4GB | AMD Radeon RX 560X 4GB |
| discs | 1 TB HDD (5400 RPM) 1 TB SSHD (5400 RPM) 128/256/512 ГБ SSD PCIe |
1 TB HDD (5400 RPM) 1 TB SSHD (5400 RPM) 128/256/512 ГБ SSD PCIe |
| connectors | audio, USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, HDMI 2.0, RJ45 | audio, USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, HDMI 2.0, RJ45 |
| Wireless connection | Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Battery | 3-x chamber 48 Wh | 4-x chamber 64 Wh |
| dimensions | 360,4 x 262 x 25,8-26,8 mm | 399,8 x 279,4 x 26,6-27,6 cm |
| Weight | 2,2 kg | 2,6 kg |
The manufacturer has not yet revealed details of the notebook market premiere TUF Gaming FX505GY and FX705GY. Will hope, that appear simultaneously with the same options with Intel processors and Nvidia graphics cards. Below is a short demo video.
