ASUS Vivobook 15 F512DA-IS79 laptop Ryzen 7 3700U 16GB 512GB

Everyday laptop for home and office

The ASUS Vivobook 15 F512DA-IS79 is a new 15.6 inch laptop built around an AMD Ryzen 7 3700U quad-core processor that runs at 2.3GHz and can boost to 4GHz. It comes with 16GB of DDR4 memory and a 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD. The 1920 x 1080 non-touch display, integrated Radeon RX Vega 10 graphics, fingerprint reader, backlit keyboard and 720p webcam suit general productivity, video calls and light media consumption. Windows 10 Pro 64-bit is pre-installed.

Check your peripherals and network needs

Verify that your external monitors or projectors accept an HDMI connection because the laptop provides one HDMI port alongside one USB 3.1 Type-C Gen1, one USB 3.1 Gen1 and two USB 2.0 ports. A micro SD card reader and a headphone/microphone combo jack are also present. Wireless connectivity uses 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1; ensure your router and accessories support these standards. There is no optical drive and the memory is soldered SODIMM, so the 16GB capacity cannot be increased later.

Thermals, noise and power in daily use

A 45W power supply charges the 2-cell 37 WHr battery that powers the 15W-class Ryzen 7 3700U and its integrated Vega 10 graphics. Under typical office workloads the cooling fan remains quiet and surface temperatures stay comfortable for lap use. Heavier multi-core tasks will raise fan speed and warmth but the compact chassis manages the thermal load without throttling for sustained periods. The 3.85 lb weight makes it easy to carry between rooms or on a commute.