If your primary goal is gaming or doing intensive tasks like 3D modeling or engineering software, the ASUS TUF Gaming A15, with its higher price, offers the needed performance and durability. However, if you're looking for basic computing tasks with the advantage of portability and longer battery life on a budget, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" will serve you well, but it won't handle more demanding applications as effectively as the ASUS. 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
Very good battery life
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
5.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
271.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is good for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15's superior CPU and larger RAM make it better for multitasking and more demanding tasks, whereas the Packard Bell Cloudbook's lower-tier CPU and limited RAM restrict its performance. Despite the Packard Bell's superior portability due to its lower weight and thickness, the ASUS offers a significantly better screen quality and battery life, which are crucial for a comfortable and enduring user experience.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
5.5/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" 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
5.5/10
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 Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is geared for engineering and design tasks with its robust AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and powerful Nvidia RTX GPU, while also having a high-refresh-rate screen that allows for smoother visual performance. In contrast, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has a much less powerful Intel Celeron processor, only 4 GB of RAM, and basic integrated graphics, making it suitable for simpler tasks but inadequate for the demands of engineering and design software.
Content Creation
8.0/10
5.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" 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
5.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is good for software development, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" 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
5.8/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.1in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a better screen than the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 likely offers a decent balance of resolution and brightness that satisfies everyday tasks, but its limitations in refresh rate may hinder the experience for gaming, where fast-paced visuals demand higher refresh rates to remain smooth. On the other hand, for engineering and design, the screen might offer an acceptable coverage of color gamuts, providing a level of color accuracy beneficial for these applications. In contrast, the Packard Bell Cloudbook's overall poor screen quality in all areas suggests that it has lower resolution, brightness, and insufficient color gamut coverage, making it less suitable for any use that requires precise color representation or clarity, such as general usage, engineering, design, or 3D tasks.
Battery
11.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 hours of battery life. The Packard Bell Cloudbook 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
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.1in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has very good 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 Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,059
$350
$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 Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
"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 Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
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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