If you're looking for high performance, especially for gaming or demanding tasks, and don't mind spending more, the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is designed for that purpose, albeit with less portability due to its weight and size. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is more budget-friendly and offers good performance for general use and lighter productivity tasks, along with better portability due to its smaller size and lighter weight, but it may not handle intensive tasks as well as the Gaming A15. Consider the Vivobook if you prioritize a lighter, more affordable laptop for everyday tasks, and the TUF Gaming A15 if you need robust performance for demanding applications, at the expense of portability and with a higher price tag. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good battery life
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
271.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
385.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is equipped with higher performing CPU and GPU, more RAM and storage, making it better suited for intensive tasks compared to the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, which has a superior OLED screen with higher resolution but lower specs in CPU, RAM, and storage. While the A15 has a larger screen and longer battery life, offering good suitability for gaming and general use, the Vivobook Pro 14 is more portable with its smaller size, lighter weight, and exceptional screen colors, but it may not handle heavy tasks as efficiently.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
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 Pro 14 is only fair.
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
7.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 stands out in engineering and design due to a higher-performance CPU and GPU, more RAM, and ample storage, making it suitable for demanding tasks that involve intensive processing and graphics work, such as 3D modeling or data simulation. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a superior screen with higher resolution and better color coverage, which is beneficial for tasks that require precise color work, but it comes with less powerful hardware, making it less ideal for very resource-intensive applications.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
385.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 for software development, and content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14's higher resolution and brighter display provide a crisper and more vibrant visual experience compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming A15. When it comes to engineering and design, the Vivobook Pro 14's wider color gamuts ensure more accurate color representation, which is crucial for detail-oriented work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short as their screens have lower refresh rates, with the TUF Gaming A15 further limited by its inadequate resolution and panel quality, resulting in less smooth and sharp imagery needed for fast-paced and graphics-intensive tasks.
Battery
11.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,059
$548
$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 Pro 14 costs $548.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for software development.
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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
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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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