Choosing between the ASUS Vivobook 14 and the HP Stream 14 involves considering your needs and budget. The ASUS Vivobook typically costs more but offers better performance due to its higher-powered processor, making it suitable for more demanding tasks like photo editing or multitasking. It also has a higher-quality display, which could enhance your viewing experience for media consumption or design work. On the other hand, the HP Stream is more affordable and may be sufficient for basic tasks such as web browsing, document editing, and video streaming, but it might struggle with more intensive applications. The HP Stream also has a longer battery life, which could be crucial if you're often on the move and away from power outlets. If portability is a priority and your usage is light, the HP Stream's lower cost and longer battery may appeal to you. However, if better performance and screen quality are important and you're willing to invest more, the ASUS Vivobook could be the more appropriate choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
Good overall build quality
Advantages of the HP Stream 14"
The HP Stream 14" has no clear advantages over the ASUS Vivobook 14.
Key differences
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
5.7/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair for engineering and design, while the HP Stream 14" 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.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
5.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a better screen than the HP Stream 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you're focused on everyday tasks like browsing or document editing, the ASUS Vivobook's panel type, resolution, and brightness provide a clearer and more vibrant display compared to the HP Stream, which offers lower quality in those aspects. For engineering and design, the ASUS Vivobook offers a fair color range, making it suitable for some professional work, while the HP's limited color gamut makes it less ideal for tasks that require color accuracy. When it comes to 3D applications and gaming, the Vivobook's refresh rate is not ideal for the smoothest visuals, but it's still better than the HP Stream, which falls short in both refresh rate and screen resolution.
Build Quality
7.0/10
5.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has good build quality, while the HP Stream 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$421
$299
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The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a price of $421 and the HP Stream 14" costs $299.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 and HP Stream 14" are both only fair for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 and HP Stream 14" are both fairly suited for general use due to their adequate CPU and RAM configurations, which can handle day-to-day tasks without much difficulty. However, the ASUS Vivobook’s better screen quality and portability are offset by its lower storage capacity compared to the HP Stream, which has more storage but a lower-quality TN display and weighs slightly more, indicating a tradeoff between display performance and storage capacity.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
5.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook 14 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 offers better performance in gaming and 3D tasks than the HP Stream 14" due to its superior GPU—the Iris Xe which is in the same chip with its Intel i5 processor—and a better quality IPS display panel that has a higher resolution and screen quality. On the other hand, the HP Stream 14", with its weaker Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and lower quality TN panel with less resolution, falls behind in these tasks.
Content Creation
6.9/10
6.7/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The ASUS Vivobook 14 and HP Stream 14" are both only fair for content creation.
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
6.5/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook 14 and HP Stream 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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has 7 hours of battery life. The HP Stream 14" has 7.5 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
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 and HP Stream 14" both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 14 and the HP Stream 14" compare to other laptops
"With half of the main system memory and a fraction of the storage that we recommend in any budget Windows laptop, the HP Stream 14 does not impress. Perhaps it doesn't need to, depending on your reference point. For the price, you're getting a functional laptop with Windows 10, which already places the HP Stream 14 above most Chromebooks on that merit alone. Still, in this price range, you can't do much worse, but you can do better. In fact, for just $100 more, you can grab the much superior budget option, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14."
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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 HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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