The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is more budget-friendly and is lighter for better portability, but has less storage and an inferior display compared to the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED. The Vivobook offers adequate general performance, but its lower-resolution screen may not be the best for color-critical tasks or very detailed work. The Zenbook, on the other hand, comes with a higher price tag and boasts a high-resolution OLED screen with better color accuracy and touch support. It also has better performance capabilities, especially for engineering and 3D tasks. The Zenbook's higher quality build and better keyboard, along with a more potent processor, make it suitable for more intensive use, albeit with slightly less battery life. If portability and budget are your main concerns, consider the Vivobook; if performance and a superior screen are more crucial, the Zenbook is the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 14
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.2/10
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
376.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14, with its adequate processor and IPS screen, offers basic functionality and longer battery life suitable for general tasks, whereas the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, although slightly heavier, provides a superior experience with a higher-performing processor, a significantly better OLED screen for vivid visuals, and more storage capacity, making it a better choice for those needing enhanced performance and screen quality for diverse tasks including multimedia consumption.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
6.5/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
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
5.9/10
7.7/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has a basic AMD Ryzen CPU and Radeon GPU suitable for general use, but its lower RAM, standard screen quality, and absence of high-end features limit its capability in engineering and design where performance is critical. Conversely, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED boasts a more powerful Intel i5 CPU and better integrated graphics, ample high-speed RAM, and a superior OLED touchscreen with higher resolution and color accuracy, accommodating the more demanding software used in engineering and design tasks.
Content Creation
6.5/10
7.6/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
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
6.4/10
7.5/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 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
8.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
376.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 offers an adequate display for general use with a balance of resolution and brightness, but it may not be as vibrant or sharp as higher-end models. The screen quality suits engineering and design tasks with fair color accuracy, but professionals may prefer displays with broader color gamuts. When it comes to gaming and 3D applications, the Vivobook falls short primarily due to a lower refresh rate which can lead to less fluid motion and response times.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.8/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
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$575
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The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has a price of $450 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED costs $575.
"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."
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."
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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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