The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is more budget-friendly, lighter, and offers better portability, which is ideal for everyday use and carrying around. However, its performance in general use and intensive tasks like 3D rendering or machine learning is lower compared to the Lenovo Slim 7 16, which has a more powerful processor, better graphics, and a higher-quality screen. The Lenovo also has a touchscreen, superior battery life, and can better handle engineering applications or gaming. If you need a machine for more demanding work and better overall capabilities, the Lenovo is the better choice, yet it comes at a higher cost and is slightly heavier. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
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
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 outperforms the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 with a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, enhancing its capability for demanding tasks and multitasking. Additionally, the Lenovo features a higher resolution, brighter screen with better color coverage which, combined with its larger storage, makes it well-suited for a broader range of general use, albeit at the cost of being less portable due to a heavier build and slightly larger size.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
6.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is less suitable for gaming and 3D because it has a lower-end GPU, the AMD Radeon 610M, and a standard screen refresh rate of 60Hz. In contrast, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 fares better in these areas due to its more capable Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz, which can produce smoother visuals and better handle the requirements of gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
5.9/10
7.5/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has a less powerful CPU and GPU, less RAM, and lower quality screen, making it less suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks that the Lenovo Slim 7 16 can handle due to its higher-end CPU and GPU, more RAM, and better screen quality. Additionally, the Lenovo offers a larger, higher resolution display with a higher color accuracy which is crucial for design work, despite being less portable and likely louder in operation due to its more powerful hardware.
Content Creation
6.5/10
7.6/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 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
7.6/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 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
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 offers a very good screen with higher resolution and brightness, making your daily tasks, video watching, and web browsing more enjoyable compared to the ASUS Vivobook Go 14's fair screen, which is adequate but less vibrant and sharp. In engineering and design, the Lenovo's display covers a wider range of colors with superior accuracy, which is crucial for precise visuals and color work, while the ASUS provides a passable but less accurate color experience. For gaming and 3D applications though, neither laptop is ideal due to their lower refresh rates, but the higher resolution and better panel quality of the Lenovo may still provide a more detailed image within those constraints.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has 9.5 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 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
$450
$1,440
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has a price of $450 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 costs $1,440.
"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."
"At $1,011, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro is a real bargain among full-sized laptops, with a handsome 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio touch screen, a speedy CPU, a comfortable keyboard, ample memory, and a roomy solid-state drive. It's not a blazing gaming rig or mobile workstation, but it doesn't pretend to be. Its biggest negative is that it may be hard to find—during our review, it sold out and was marked "Temporarily Unavailable" on Lenovo's site."
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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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