If you require a laptop for general use with a tighter budget, the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is an economical choice, but it comes with a basic screen and performance suitable for tasks like web browsing, document editing, and light multitasking. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is more expensive but offers a high-quality OLED touchscreen, superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering applications, and is highly portable with a better battery life. It is also equipped with a better keyboard, webcam, and speakers, making it well-suited for users who need more power and visual quality for professional or creative work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 15
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 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
Very good portability
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
376.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a less powerful Intel Celeron processor and only 4GB of RAM, which can hinder performance in general use, while its TN screen offers poorer color and viewing angles compared to the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED's high-resolution OLED display, which also benefits from a more capable Intel i5 processor and double the RAM at 8GB, leading to smoother overall performance and better multitasking capabilities. Additionally, the Zenbook 14X boasts a more premium build, with better portability due to a slightly lighter weight and superior battery life, alongside a better keyboard and higher-quality speakers, making it a more suitable choice for general use.
Gaming and AI
5.5/10
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
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 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
5.4/10
7.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15, with its basic Intel Celeron processor, limited RAM, and standard screen resolution, is not well-suited for demanding engineering and design work, whereas the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED offers a more powerful Intel i5 processor, double the RAM, and a superior OLED screen with higher resolution, all of which are better for such tasks. Despite the Zenbook's higher capabilities, it maintains similar portability to the Vivobook, but the improvements in screen quality and performance come at the expense of a higher price.
Content Creation
5.7/10
7.6/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
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
5.9/10
7.5/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
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
5.2/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
376.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15's inferior screen quality stems from its basic panel type, lower resolution, and limited brightness, which compromise clarity and vibrancy for everyday usage. The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED boasts a high-quality OLED display, offering excellent resolution and color accuracy vital for engineering and design tasks, ensuring precise color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to their screens' lower refresh rates, which can affect smoothness and responsiveness during high-speed graphics rendering.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$240
$575
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a price of $240 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED costs $575.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED to have very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook Go 15 is a good option if you’re looking for one device to tackle a bunch of smaller problems. For simple school studies, portable evening entertainment or distractions, and getting household admin or light office workloads out of the way, it’s a great little package with respectable battery life, and a great contender for the advent of cloud gaming."
"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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