Notebookcheck Logo

Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA-EC172

Specifications

Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA-EC172
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA-EC172 (VivoBook Flip 14 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U 4 x 2.7 - 3.7 GHz, Renoir-U (Zen 2)
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, glossy: yes
Storage
256 GB SSD
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Card Reader: microSD
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 18.2 x 324 x 220 ( = 0.72 x 12.76 x 8.66 in)
Battery
42 Wh
Operating System
FreeDos
Weight
1.5 kg ( = 52.91 oz / 3.31 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Reviews for the Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA-EC172

[Análisis] ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA-EC172: Versatilidad Total
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Elegant design; light weight; compact size; nice display; good processor; decent connectivity. Negative: No digital pen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/17/2021
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA-EC172. Convertible 14,0" con AMD Ryzen 3 4300U y pantalla FullHD IPS (499 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; nice display; powerful processor; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/04/2021
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA-EC172. Convertible 14,0" con AMD Ryzen 3 4300U y pantalla FullHD IPS (499 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; excellent display; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/10/2021
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA-EC172. Convertible 14,0" con AMD Ryzen 3 4300U y pantalla FullHD IPS (499 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Impressive design; great built quality; nice display; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/19/2021
¡Chollo! Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA-EC172. Convertible 14,0" con AMD Ryzen 3 4300U y pantalla FullHD IPS (499 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Compact size; nice display; good price; decent processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/31/2020

Comment

AMD Vega 5: Integrated graphics card of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 5 CUs (= 320 shaders) and a clock of up to 1400 MHz.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


R3 4300U: Mobile Quad-Core APU using four Zen 2 cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.7 GHz and a Vega graphics adapter with 5 CUs clocked at up to 1400 MHz. The CPU does not support SMT / Hyperthreading.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

Above all, this display size is used for subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles. For all three types, this size is quite large. The biggest variety of subnotebooks is represented with this size.

Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


1.5 kg:

In former time,s this weight was typical for big tablets, small subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 10-11 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, often 15 inch laptops weigh as much.


Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.

In the notebook sector, Asus had a global market share of about 11% from 2014-2016, making it the fourth largest laptop manufacturer. In the smartphone sector, Asus is not among the Top 5 and has only a small market share (as of 2016).


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

Please share our article, every link counts!
.170

Devices with the same GPU and/or Screen Size

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05-81X20093GE
Vega 5, Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R3 4300U, 0 kg

Devices with the same GPU

HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 3 4300U
Vega 5, Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R3 4300U, 13.30", 1.45 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

Asus ROG Flow X13 GV302XV
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) R9 7940HS, 13.40", 1.3 kg
Asus Zenbook 14 Flip UP3404VA
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-P i5-1340P, 14.00", 1.5 kg
Asus ZenBook Flip 14 UP5401EA, i5-1135G7
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Tiger Lake i5-1135G7, 14.00", 1.4 kg
Asus Chromebook Vibe CX55 Flip CX5501FEA, i3-1115G4
UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, Tiger Lake i3-1115G4, 15.60", 1.95 kg
Asus Vivobook S 14 Flip TP3402VA
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-H i5-13500H, 14.00", 1.5 kg
Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i9-13900H, 16.00", 2.2 kg
Asus Chromebook Vibe CX3401 Flip
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 14.00", 1.81 kg
Asus Zenbook 14 Flip 2023 UP3404VA-KN026W
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Raptor Lake-P i7-1360P, 14.00", 1.5 kg
Asus Zenbook Flip 15 UM562UG-AC018WS
GeForce MX450, Lucienne (Zen 2, Ryzen 5000) R7 5700U, 15.60", 1.9 kg
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5601, i5-1235U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 16.00", 2.16 kg
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301QC-K6001T
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 5800HS, 13.40", 1.3 kg
Asus Vivobook Go 14 Flip TP1400KA-EC040WS
UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU), Jasper Lake Celeron N4500, 14.00", 1.5 kg
Asus VivoBook S 14 Flip TP3402ZA
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-P i5-12500H, 14.00", 1.5 kg
Asus ZenBook Pro 15 Flip UP6502ZD, i7-12700H
A370M, Alder Lake-S i7-12700H, 15.60", 1.8 kg
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5402F, i7-1260P
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-P i7-1260P, 14.00", 1.25 kg
Asus Zenbook Pro 15 Flip Q529ZA, i7-12700H
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-S i7-12700H, 15.60", 1.8 kg
Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371EA-HL753W
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Tiger Lake i7-1165G7, 13.30", 1.2 kg
Asus Vivobook Flip 14 TP470EA-EC384W
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Tiger Lake i5-1135G7, 14.00", 1.5 kg
Asus ZenBook S 13 Flip UP5302ZA, i7-1260P
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-P i7-1260P, 13.30", 1.12 kg
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5402F, i5-1240P
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-P i5-1240P, 14.00", 1.25 kg
Asus VivoBook S 14 Flip TN3402QA, Ryzen 5 5600H
Vega 7, Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R5 5600H, 14.00", 1.5 kg
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA-E60122
UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, Tiger Lake i3-1115G4, 15.60", 1.95 kg
Asus Expertbook B3 Flip B3402, i5-1235U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 14.00", 1.61 kg
Asus ZenBook Flip 14 UP5401ZA, i5-12500H
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-P i5-12500H, 14.00", 1.4 kg
Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601RW-M5093W
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R7 6800HS, 16.00", 2.1 kg
Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601RM-M5038W
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R9 6900HS, 16.00", 2.1 kg
Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80113X
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-P i5-1240P, 14.00", 1.6 kg
Current Prices
> Notebook / Laptop Reviews and News > Library > Asus > Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA-EC172
Stefan Hinum, 2021-02-23 (Update: 2021-02-23)