For general use and excellent portability, the Apple MacBook Air offers a slim design, a high-resolution display, and a longer battery life, well-suited for tasks like web browsing, office applications, and media consumption. Its high build and keyboard quality, combined with a fanless design, ensure silent operation. Conversely, the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 comes at a lower price and a larger screen size, supporting essential tasks with Windows 11 and providing decent performance. It’s slightly heavier with a shorter battery life, which might affect mobility but could be a favorable choice for cost-conscious users who primarily use their laptop in a fixed location. Neither laptop is ideal for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering simulations which demand more powerful hardware. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air (2022)
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Excellent portability
Excellent battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 14
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Air (2022).
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
6.2/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
9.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
5.7/10
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) with its more capable GPU and higher screen quality stands fair for 3D tasks, whereas the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is rated poor for gaming and 3D due to its less powerful GPU and lower screen quality; additionally, the limited game selection for macOS is a notable disadvantage for gaming on the MacBook Air.
Engineering and Design
7.5/10
5.9/10
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.1/10
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) outshines the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 in engineering and design due to its superior M2 processor and integrated GPU, providing strong performance and efficient graphics handling. Additionally, the MacBook Air boasts a higher-quality screen with greater color accuracy and brightness, enhancing design work, but the Vivobook Go 14, while smaller and slightly lighter, offers reduced screen quality and a less capable AMD Ryzen CPU and Radeon GPU, which may struggle with demanding engineering software.
Content Creation
7.9/10
6.5/10
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.1/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.0/10
6.4/10
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
7.6/10
6.2/10
13.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Air boasts a high-resolution display and impressive brightness, making it ideal for everyday tasks and ensuring a sharp, vivid image for design work with a wide array of colors. However, it lacks a high refresh rate, limiting its appeal for 3D applications where smoother motion is crucial. The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 offers acceptable clarity and brightness for routine use and adequate color representation for design, but its refresh rate and panel quality aren't suited for the demanding visuals of gaming and 3D content.
Battery
15.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air has 15 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Excellent
Very Good
13.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has excellent portability, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
6.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has best in class build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$899
$450
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has a price of $899 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 costs $450.
"The Apple MacBook Air M2 Entry is a very good, but too expensive daily MacBook. The new MacBook Air M2 is undoubtedly once again a very good mobile companion, but we are still a little bit disappointed on a very high level, which is definitely connected with the increased price point. The new chassis is extremely slim and the front edge is no problem during typing, but the bezels are pretty wide for a modern device and in addition with the vertical space required for the notch, the new Air has larger footprint than some Windows rivals."
"The lack of a backlit keyboard in this price segment shouldn't sway the buyer the other way. However, it still comes down to user preference. The Vivobook Go 14 is a decent laptop in an extremely competitive price segment. A few omissions are a part of the balancing to reach the price segment. The Asus Vivobook Go 14 is a rare find when it comes to the price to performance ratio."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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