ASUS Vivobook 15 vs ASUS Vivobook 15X

The ASUS Vivobook 15's modest CPU and RAM along with its basic screen quality, good portability, and shorter battery life make it fair for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X has a slightly better CPU, more storage, and a longer battery life but shares similar RAM, portability, and screen quality features, also making it fair for general use. Both laptops have tradeoffs, offering competent performance for everyday tasks while not excelling in any particular area, showing that additional consideration should be given to other somewhat important factors like keyboard and speaker quality, and their management of heat and operating noise.

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For general use, the ASUS Vivobook 15 series' fair screen quality can be attributed to an adequate resolution and brightness, but the panel type may not be the most vibrant. In engineering and design work, these laptops meet a satisfactory level of color accuracy for moderate needs but may lack the wider color gamuts that professionals require for precise color work. When it comes to Gaming and 3D, the refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth visuals, isn't high enough to provide the best experience, and even with a decent resolution and panel type, it falls short for gaming enthusiasts or professionals in 3D graphics work.

Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.

The ASUS Vivobook 15X offers better gaming and 3D capabilities mainly due to its AMD Ryzen CPU with Vega 7 graphics, which generally outperforms the Intel i3-1215U UHD Graphics found in the standard ASUS Vivobook 15. However, both laptops have screens with a maximum 60Hz refresh rate and IPS panels, which does not ideal for high-end gaming but can handle less demanding titles fairly well.

The ASUS Vivobook 15 with an Intel i3 processor and standard UHD Graphics is sufficiently equipped for entry-level engineering and design tasks but lacks high-end performance due to moderate CPU and GPU capabilities. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook 15X has a more robust AMD Ryzen 5 processor with Vega 7 graphics, offering better performance for such tasks, yet it still falls short of the powerful resources typically needed for advanced engineering applications and heavy design work. Both models have decent screen quality with IPS panels and full HD resolution, but they don't excel in portability, keyboard or speaker quality, and their operating noise is reasonable, making them fair choices for general use and less demanding engineering tasks.

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.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.