The ASUS Vivobook 15X is significantly less expensive than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17. The Vivobook 15X has decent performance for general use and is lighter, making it more portable. However, the Zenbook Pro 17, being pricier, offers much better performance suitable for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, engineering, and machine learning, thanks to its more powerful processor and graphics card. Its battery life is longer, and it has a larger screen, but it is heavier which makes it less portable. Consider the Zenbook Pro if high performance and screen size are crucial, or the Vivobook if affordability and portability are more important. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15X
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is good.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17, with its higher storage capacity, four times the amount of RAM, and more powerful Ryzen 9 CPU, along with brighter screen and higher color coverage, offers significant advantages in screen quality and performance over the ASUS Vivobook 15X, which has less storage and RAM, and a less powerful Ryzen 5 CPU. However, the Zenbook's larger screen and more premium features, like a superior speaker quality and longer battery life, make it less portable and heavier than the Vivobook 15X, which may be a consideration for users who prioritize portability.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
6.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has an integrated AMD GPU and a standard screen refresh rate, which provides a passable gaming and 3D experience at a lower price; however, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 comes with a more powerful Nvidia RTX GPU suitable for more demanding games and 3D tasks, and a higher quality display offering better color coverage, justifying its higher cost. While both laptops sport similar screen refresh rates, the Zenbook's superior CPU and screen quality make it a better choice for more intensive gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.1/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 stands out for engineering and design use due to its more powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor, larger memory and storage, better-quality NVIDIA graphics card, and a screen with higher brightness and color space coverage; whereas, the ASUS Vivobook 15X has a mid-range AMD Ryzen 5 processor, less memory and storage, integrated graphics, and a screen with lower brightness and color space coverage, which makes it fair for these tasks. The Zenbook also suffers in portability due to its larger size and heftier weight compared to the Vivobook.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.2/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is good.
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
6.9/10
7.9/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X 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
6.2/10
7.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X's screen may not deliver the crispness and brightness ideal for long hours of general computer use or detail-oriented engineering tasks; it also falls short in color accuracy, affecting design work. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers a higher-quality display with enhanced brightness and resolution, offering a more comfortable and accurate visual experience for both everyday tasks and professional design or engineering work. However, both laptops' screens lack the high refresh rates needed for smooth 3D rendering, making them less suitable for gaming or real-time 3D modeling.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 15X and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 both have good portability, though the ASUS Vivobook 15X has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$525
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a price of $525 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 costs $1,500.
"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."
Get a great deal on the ASUS Vivobook 15X or the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
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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