The ASUS Vivobook 14 is more affordable and offers good portability with sufficient performance for general use, but the Eluktronics RP-15, while more expensive, delivers superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks, and has a higher quality build, but at the cost of reduced portability due to its larger size and weight. The RP-15's better screen resolution, color accuracy, and faster refresh rate also make it more suitable for intensive gaming and content creation, whereas the Vivobook is better suited to everyday tasks and users who prioritize budget and carrying ease. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Eluktronics RP-15
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.9/10
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Eluktronics RP-15 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14, while adequate for general use with its decent CPU, RAM, and screen quality, falls short in terms of battery life and has less portability compared to superior models. In contrast, the Eluktronics RP-15, with its stronger CPU, double the RAM, higher resolution and brighter screen, better battery capacity, and additional features that contribute to overall better general use, does sacrifice some portability due to a slightly increased size and weight.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics RP-15 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 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
6.3/10
8.2/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics RP-15 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has modest internals with an Intel i5 processor and integrated graphics, suitable for lighter engineering tasks, with a high portability due to its lighter weight and smaller form factor. In contrast, the Eluktronics RP-15 offers more powerful processing with an AMD Ryzen 7 chip and a dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU, along with a higher resolution display, making it better suited for demanding engineering and design work, albeit at a cost to portability due to its heavier weight and larger size.
Content Creation
6.9/10
7.6/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics RP-15 is 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
7.4/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Eluktronics RP-15 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
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
6.3/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Eluktronics RP-15 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 14's screen provides adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks like browsing and document editing, but it may not offer the fine details and color accuracy needed for precision engineering and design work. The Eluktronics RP-15, on the other hand, boasts a high resolution and wide color gamut that makes it excellent for detailed engineering and design applications but falls short for gaming due to its lower refresh rate, which can affect the smoothness of fast-paced visuals. Both models have limitations for 3D work and gaming; while offering clear images for static content, their screens are less optimal for the rapid motion due to the lower refresh rates.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has very good portability, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$421
$1,399
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a price of $421 and the Eluktronics RP-15 costs $1,399.
"To conclude, I’m genuinely impressed with Eluktronics and what they have been able to deliver with the RP-15. You see this is all about maximizing performance, cooling, and giving users the most flexible I/O, and then wrapping it into a chassis that doesn’t feel super cheap. Let’s also not forget the price point, I think they have really nailed it in that department."
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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.
About Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
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