If you're focused on high-end gaming or complex tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning, the ASUS ROG Flow X13's superior performance justifies its higher price. However, this comes at the cost of portability and potentially shorter battery life. The ASUS Vivobook Go 15, on the other hand, offers affordability and better battery life, making it suitable for general use like web browsing, office work, and media consumption. It's also lighter, which is ideal for carrying around. Essentially, choose the ROG Flow X13 for power and the Vivobook Go 15 for budget-friendliness and everyday tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X13
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 15
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Flow X13.
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
5.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
511.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
8.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 excels in general use due to its powerful AMD Ryzen 9 CPU, an ample 16GB of RAM, and a high-quality IPS display with superior brightness and color accuracy, factors that greatly benefit everyday tasks and multimedia consumption.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
5.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, making it suitable for gaming and 3D applications, whereas the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a much less capable Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, limiting its effectiveness for such tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
5.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is superior for engineering and design due to its powerful AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, which offer robust processing and graphics capabilities essential for demanding tasks, along with a high-quality IPS display for clearer and more accurate visuals.
Content Creation
8.2/10
5.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
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
5.9/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
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
8.4/10
5.2/10
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you need a laptop primarily for general uses such as browsing, writing, or watching videos, you'll appreciate the ASUS ROG Flow X13's high-resolution and bright display, which makes for sharp and vivid visuals, while the Vivobook Go 15's display may seem lackluster due to lower brightness and resolution. For engineering and design tasks, the Flow X13's broader color gamut will render colors more accurately, a crucial factor for professional photo editing and graphic work, a quality the Vivobook Go 15 lacks, making it less suitable for color-sensitive work. Gamers and those using 3D applications will find the ASUS ROG Flow X13's slower refresh rate less smooth compared to gaming-optimized laptops, but for such uses, the Vivobook Go 15 is even less ideal due to its poor refresh rate, resolution, and panel type.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 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
Very Good
Good
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,500
$240
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a price of $2,500 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 costs $240.
"The Asus ROG Flow X13 is not an off-the-shelf convertible. This quickly becomes clear when you take a closer look at the technical specs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is a state-of-the-art SoC with 8 cores and 16 threads, which also makes the 2-in-1 interesting as a work device. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, gamers are also well taken care of. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q fits well into the overall concept and ensures a solid 3D performance. With the eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, the small convertible transforms into a full-fledged desktop replacement in terms of performance."
"The Asus Vivobook Go 15 is a good option if you’re looking for one device to tackle a bunch of smaller problems. For simple school studies, portable evening entertainment or distractions, and getting household admin or light office workloads out of the way, it’s a great little package with respectable battery life, and a great contender for the advent of cloud gaming."
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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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