The ASUS Vivobook 17 offers a budget-friendly option with a larger screen, making it suitable for everyday tasks and entertainment, but with less powerful performance than the Dell Latitude 5431. On the other hand, the Dell Latitude is more expensive but comes with better performance capabilities, a higher battery life, and is lighter in weight, which makes it more portable and better suited for business use or more intensive engineering tasks. Both laptops have similar storage and screen resolution, but the Dell's additional RAM and processor advantages mean it's likely to handle multitasking and demanding applications more smoothly. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has no clear advantages over the Dell Latitude 5431.
Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5431
Good for software development
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
6.9/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Latitude 5431 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both only fair for engineering and design, though the Dell Latitude 5431 is somewhat better.
The Dell Latitude 5431 is better suited for engineering and design due to its stronger i5 processor and double the RAM of the ASUS Vivobook 17, alongside a higher-quality Intel Iris Xe graphics compared to the Vivobook's standard UHD graphics. Additionally, although both have IPS displays with similar resolution and size, the Latitude's higher brightness and slightly better contrast could contribute to a clearer and more vibrant screen, which is important for design work. While the Vivobook offers a larger screen which may be beneficial for some design tasks, the Latitude's greater portability and better overall performance make it a preferable choice for engineering and design professionals.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
6.1/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
241.0 nits
The Dell Latitude 5431 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Vivobook 17 and Latitude 5431 offer screens with decent resolution and brightness, but they may not have the most advanced panel types, leading to only fair screen quality. For engineering and design tasks, both laptops display adequate color accuracy for most work, but they might not cover wide color gamuts like Adobe RGB fully, limiting their effectiveness for high-end professional work. Whereas for gaming and 3D applications where smooth visuals are crucial, both laptops' screens likely have lower refresh rates and only moderate resolution or panel quality, making them less suitable for those applications.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Dell Latitude 5431 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
Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell Latitude 5431 and ASUS Vivobook 17 both have good portability, though the Dell Latitude 5431 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.4/10
The Dell Latitude 5431 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
$950
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the Dell Latitude 5431 costs $950.
The Dell Latitude 5431 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a larger screen and lower portability due to its size and weight compared to the more portable Dell Latitude 5431 with a smaller screen but longer battery life; additionally, the Dell provides a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, which lends to better performance for general use. Screen quality is decent on both, but the Dell also offers professional features such as Windows 11 Pro, better build quality, and superior heat management and fan noise control, making it more suitable for rigorous work environments.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
6.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Latitude 5431 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
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.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.4/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Latitude 5431 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good 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
6.9/10
7.3/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Latitude 5431 to be 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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 17 and the Dell Latitude 5431 compare to other laptops
"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."
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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 Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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