The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is a midrange gaming laptop with much higher performance, suitable for demanding tasks like gaming, 3D work, and engineering software; it's heavier and has a bigger screen but shorter battery life and is less portable. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is much more affordable and highly portable with its smaller size and longer battery life, but it’s built for general use such as browsing and office applications due to its basic performance capabilities. Consider the Gaming A15 if performance is a priority and the Vivobook Go 12 for everyday tasks and easy carrying. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 12
Excellent portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
5.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
271.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
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
8.0/10
5.4/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
5.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
5.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 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
7.6/10
5.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 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
7.2/10
5.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
11.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 offers a combination of resolution and brightness suitable for general tasks, along with a panel type that ensures decent viewing angles and color reproduction, important for engineering and design work. However, despite its gaming branding, the screen may not have a high refresh rate, which can hinder the smoothness needed in fast-paced gaming scenarios. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 typically has lower resolution and brightness, making it less ideal for any of the mentioned uses, and it likely lacks the color accuracy and refresh rate required for professional design tasks and 3D applications, respectively.
Battery
11.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has 10 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
Good
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
11.6in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
2.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has excellent portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
5.1/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,059
$267
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a price of $2,059 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 costs $267.
"With the release of the TUF Gaming A15, Asos have concentrated on the essentials: gaming performance. Our base version, which can be had for around $1,169, already provided enough power to play current games smoothly in a native resolution of 1080p and with maximum details - thanks to its new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop. If you utilize upscaling, then you can even manage to run ray tracing."
Get a great deal on the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 or the ASUS Vivobook Go 12
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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