ASUS Vivobook Go 14
ASUS Vivobook Go 14
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GENERAL USE: Fair—6.2/10
GAMING/AI: Poor—5.7/10
ENG/DESIGN: Poor—5.9/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Fair—6.4/10
CONTENT CREATION: Fair—6.5/10
PORTABILITY: Very Good—8.5/10
BATTERY: Good—7.3/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Fair—6.2/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Poor—5.7/10
SIZE: 14"
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is a budget-friendly laptop with a 14-inch IPS display, lightweight at just over 3 pounds, and it provides good performance for everyday tasks with its AMD Ryzen 3 processor and integrated Radeon graphics. It comes with a moderate amount of memory and storage, suitable for regular usage like web browsing, office applications, and media consumption. The battery life is rated as fair, so it may require frequent charging with heavy use. It operates on Windows 11 Home and includes a range of essential connectivity options. This model is available in white and is newly released as of May 2023. However, its gaming and 3D performance are limited due to the modest graphics hardware, making it less suitable for intensive graphic tasks or gaming. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Evaluation
Pros
- Lightweight and portable design
- Good battery life for typical usage
- Backlit keyboard included
- Fingerprint reader for security
- Pre-installed with Windows 11 Home
Cons
- Limited performance for engineering tasks
- Mediocre screen color accuracy
- No touchscreen or high refresh rate
- Low brightness level
Ratings by Category
Portability:4.6
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
Operating Noise:4.4
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Battery Life:4.1
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Content Creation:3.6
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, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Build Quality:3.5
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Software Development:3.4
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
General Use Screen Quality:3.3
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
General Use:3.2
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.
The most important factors in this score include CPU performance, amount of RAM, screen quality, storage, and battery life.
Keyboard quality, speaker quality, low fan noise, heat management, and to a lesser extent webcam quality are all moderately important factors for this score.
Engineering & Design:3.0
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is not ideal for engineering and design due to its limited CPU and RAM, which may struggle to handle demanding software, and an entry-level GPU that isn't cut out for intensive graphical tasks. Additionally, its screen quality is moderate with a less-than-ideal color coverage and brightness which is important for precise design work.
Keyboard Quality:3.0
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $450 | ||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 12.8'' x 8.4'' x 0.7'' | ||
Weight | 3.04 lbs | ||
Width | 12.78" | ||
Depth | 8.42" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U | ||
RAM | 8 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | ||
RAM Slots | 0 | ||
Storage | 256 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 7 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 42 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 14" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | ||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 250 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 6.5/10 | ||
Portability Score | 8.5/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 6/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | ||
Webcam | 720p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | No | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 2 | ||
USB-C ports | 1 | ||
USB-C Charging | No | ||
Display Outputs | 1 | ||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | ||
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Danny D'Cruze | March 2023
"The lack of a backlit keyboard in this price segment shouldn't sway the buyer the other way. However, it still comes down to user preference. The Vivobook Go 14 is a decent laptop in an extremely competitive price segment. A few omissions are a part of the balancing to reach the price segment. The Asus Vivobook Go 14 is a rare find when it comes to the price to performance ratio."
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