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Updated January 10, 2024·

The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is a budget-friendly option with lower performance suitable for general use; it's lighter, contributing to its portability but has lower storage capacity and less battery life than the Lenovo. The Lenovo Flex 5 offers a better-quality touch display, higher resolution with a 16:10 aspect ratio, more powerful processor and graphics, making it suitable for intensive tasks like 3D work, machine learning, and engineering, albeit at a higher price point. The Flex 5's better battery life, more RAM, and double the storage make it a strong choice for more demanding users needing performance over portability. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 14
  • The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Flex 5 14.
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good battery life
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.2
Vivobook Go 14
Flex 5 14
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.7
Vivobook Go 14
Flex 5 14
6.2
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Vivobook Go 14
Flex 5 14
7.0
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.

Content Creation

6.5
Vivobook Go 14
Flex 5 14
7.6
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.

Software Development

6.4
Vivobook Go 14
Flex 5 14
7.4
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.2
Vivobook Go 14
Flex 5 14
6.4
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 for general use, content creation, and software development.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Vivobook Go 14
Flex 5 14
11.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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Portability

Very Good
Vivobook Go 14
Flex 5 14
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.5
Vivobook Go 14
Flex 5 14
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Flex 5 14 to have good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$450
Vivobook Go 14
Flex 5 14
$440
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The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has a price of $450 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 costs $440.

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How the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Vivobook Go 14Lenovo Flex 5 14
ASUS Vivobook Go 14Lenovo Flex 5 14

GENERAL

Price
$450
$440
Release Date
May 1, 2023December 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.8'' x 8.4'' x 0.7''12.3'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
3.04 lbs3.42 lbs
Width
12.78"12.32"
Depth
8.42"8.85"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320UAMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
256 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours11.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
42 Wh52.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits277 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/107/10
Portability Score
8.5/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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ASUS Vivobook Go 14

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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."

Lenovo Flex 5 14

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Allen Ngo | May 2021
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."

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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 Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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