For everyday tasks, the ASUS Vivobook 17 offers a budget-friendly option with a large 17.3-inch screen, making it suitable for those who prioritize screen size and are looking for a cost-effective solution. However, it has a lower performance ceiling and isn't designed for intensive tasks like gaming or 3D rendering. Its portability is limited due to its size and weight, and the battery life is shorter compared to the Vivobook S 15 OLED.
On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is a more premium choice with a vibrant OLED display, offering better color accuracy and contrast, which is great for media consumption and light photo editing. It's more compact and has a longer battery life, making it more suitable for users who need to work on the go. The Vivobook S 15 OLED also provides better performance for more demanding tasks, including light gaming and machine learning tasks, thanks to its more powerful CPU and dedicated GPU. It's also equipped with newer technology like Thunderbolt 4 and USB4, enhancing its connectivity options.
In summary, choose the Vivobook 17 for its larger screen and lower price if you mainly do general computing tasks and portability isn't a concern. Opt for the Vivobook S 15 OLED for its superior display, better performance, and improved portability if you're willing to spend more and value a balance of performance and mobility. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED.
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
Very good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1620
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
263.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
600.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.4/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is somewhat better.
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
6.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1620
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is somewhat better.
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
8.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
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.
Content Creation
7.0/10
8.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1620
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 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
7.8/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1620
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 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
8.8/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1620
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
600.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 9 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
Good
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$429
$1,249
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED costs $1,249.
"The ASUS Vivobook 17 is an affordable 17-inch laptop with passive cooling. On one hand, you get a really quiet and cool work device with a good system performance, many connections, good maintenance options, speakers acceptable for multimedia enjoyment, and a sharp and clear matte FHD IPS display with the Asus VivoBook 17 (F712JA). On the other hand, the USB-C port lacks Power Delivery and DisplayPort, and the display, a higher brightness and better color space coverage."
"The Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED excels as a capable work machine at an affordable price. It offers commendable performance, thanks to its 12th Gen Intel chip, delivers quality on-screen entertainment with its 15.6-inch OLED display, and can (kind of) get you through a full day of work. Oh, and its special Asus Antibacterial Guard is a nice touch for those who like a clean laptop."
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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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