The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is a more budget-friendly option with an OLED screen and decent battery life, suitable for everyday tasks and watching videos in high quality. In contrast, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is pricier with stronger performance capabilities, an RTX graphics card, and a touchscreen, making it better for intensive tasks like 3D work or gaming. The Surface Laptop Studio also offers more memory and storage, but is heavier, affecting its portability. Choose the ASUS for cost savings and casual use or the Surface Laptop Studio for more demanding applications and better multitasking. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.4in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
491.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio for general use, and engineering and design.
If you prioritize vibrant colors and sharp details for tasks like browsing, streaming, or office work, both the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio offer high-resolution displays with excellent brightness levels. For engineering and design professionals who need accurate color representation for tasks like photo editing or CAD, both laptops provide wide color gamuts to meet these requirements. However, if you're into 3D gaming, where fluid motion is critical, neither of these laptops would be ideal due to their lower refresh rates compared to models designed specifically for gaming.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$548
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio costs $1,700.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, with a lower-powered CPU and less RAM than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, may not handle intensive tasks as smoothly, and its OLED screen, while offering good color accuracy, lacks a touchscreen which could impact user experience, although its portability and battery life are commendable.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
6.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, with its integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and a 90Hz screen refresh rate, allows for fair gaming and 3D performance within its hardware limits. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio elevates the experience slightly with its dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics and a higher 120Hz screen refresh rate, providing smoother motion in games and better handling of 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
7.3/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 with its high-resolution OLED screen is an attractive option for design work, bolstered by an Intel i5 processor and integrated graphics suitable for many engineering applications; however, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, equipped with a more powerful Intel i7 processor, dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics, and a flexible hinge for versatile use modes, may offer superior performance and convenience for certain engineering and design tasks. Both models have quality keyboards and screens, but the Surface Laptop Studio has twice the RAM, adding to its high performance for demanding software.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.4/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for content creation.
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
7.2/10
7.3/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for software development.
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.
Battery
8.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has 8 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
14.4in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 to have very good portability, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
"There’s no doubt that the Surface Laptop Studio is groundbreaking. We’ve come to expect such things from the Surface lineup, so it’s always nice to see a product that exceeds our expectations. The pull-forward laptop-screen concept has been tried before, but never in a device that’s so stylish and packed with innovative features like a haptic touchpad and robust digital stylus support."
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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 Microsoft
Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.
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