The ASUS Vivobook 14 is more budget-friendly and should handle general use effectively, though it has less screen space. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook 15X is in the lower midrange price bracket, offers a larger screen for multi-tasking or media consumption, and can perform well in more intensive tasks like gaming or engineering software, but may be less portable due to its size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15X
Good for general use
Good for content creation
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.3/10
6.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 14 for software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 and 15X, while offering sufficient resolution and panel quality for typical tasks such as browsing and document editing, may not provide the sharpness and clarity needed for detailed engineering and design work due to their limited color gamut coverage. For gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates can lead to less smooth visuals, which is less ideal when fast-moving images are crucial. Additionally, the fair overall screen quality suggests they may struggle with very bright environments or provide less vibrant colors that could otherwise enhance user experience in high-end creative tasks or immersive gaming.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook 15X 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$421
$525
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a price of $421 and the ASUS Vivobook 15X costs $525.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook 15X to be good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 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
6.0/10
6.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook 15X and ASUS Vivobook 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook 14, equipped with an Intel i5 Iris Xe GPU and a refresh rate of 60Hz, offers fair performance for gaming and 3D applications only to the extent its hardware supports, which may not be suitable for high-end gaming or intensive 3D tasks. Similarly, the ASUS Vivobook 15X, powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 Vega 7 GPU and the same 60Hz screen refresh rate, provides an acceptable level of gaming and 3D performance but is not optimized for demanding scenarios due to its middle-of-the-road graphics capabilities and standard refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
6.3/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook 15X and ASUS Vivobook 14 are both only fair for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 and the ASUS Vivobook 15X are both evaluated as fair for engineering and design use mainly due to their moderate CPU and GPU capabilities, which may not handle very high-end engineering software and complex design tasks with optimal performance. While the Vivobook 14 is more portable and has a slightly better balance of screen quality for its size, the Vivobook 15X offers a larger screen with a numpad and slightly longer battery life, but is heavier, which could affect its portability. Both models have adequate RAM for general tasks and fair screen color coverage, but professionals may seek higher specifications for more demanding applications.
Content Creation
6.9/10
7.1/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook 15X to be good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 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
6.8/10
6.9/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS Vivobook 15X and ASUS Vivobook 14 are both only fair 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
7.0/10
7.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook 14 and ASUS Vivobook 15X 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 Vivobook 14 and the ASUS Vivobook 15X compare to other laptops
"All in all, my day on the Vivobook had its ups and downs. It is a really pretty and well-built device, and it had all of the functionality I needed to get me through my browser-based workload. But the speakers weren’t my favorite, and the battery life was just too short."
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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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