[Comparison] ASUS VivoBook 15 F513 vs VivoBook 15 F512 – what’s new?

LaptopMedia.com Highlights [Comparison] ASUS VivoBook 15 F513 vs VivoBook 15 F512 - what's new?

From: Nikolay Palaozov 10 January 2020 / 05:55 0

ASUS unveils the new ASUS VivoBook 15 F513 devices, among so many other new notebooks from this company at CES 2020. The 2019 model, the F512, is still a good device with thing bezels, acceptable weight, full-sized keyboard, and affordable price – for more information regarding the F512 model, you can check our in-depth review.

The new one is an improved version with more advanced CPU options, new connectivity options, and less weight. Sounds good enough for us, let’s check the new specs and we will compare the new one with the F512 model.

You can check the prices and configurations of the ASUS VivoBook 15 F513 devices in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-vivobook-15-f513-x513-k513/

You can check the prices and configurations of the ASUS VivoBook 15 F512 devices in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-vivobook-15-f512-x512-k512/

Design: low weight and thinner profile

The bezels around the display are thicker than the 2019 model – new panels are used. It’s a slim and light device with just 18.6mm profile and 1.7kg weight. Wherever you need to go with this machine it’ll be an easy task. The color options – Cobalt Blue, Dreamy White, and Bespoke Black.

Hardware: Comet Lake inside

10th Gen CPUs will power the new Vivobook F513. You can choose from a CPU’s with up to 4 cores like i3-10110U, i5-10210U, and i7-10510U. Expectedly, the iGPU is Intel UHD Graphics. There are dedicated GPU options as well but ASUS isn’t very clear about the specific models. The only official info, for now, is “the latest NVIDIA GeForce GPU”.

ASUS VivoBook 15 F513 | ASUS VivoBook 15 F512

Display: IPS and TN panels

Maybe the display quality will be better (as we already informed you, there are new panels) because we aren’t very happy with the display of the F512 (N156HGA-EA3 CMN15F5). The F513 configurations feature 15.6″ IPS panels and a TN display as well (probably with quick response and poor viewing angles – typical for a TN panel).

Other specs: bigger battery, a decent amount of ports, and no NumberPad 2.0

The battery unit has been upgraded from 37Wh to 42Wh. Luckily enough, there is a full-size keyboard (with increased key travel to 1.4mm), SATA slot for regular 2.5″ HDDs, and an M.2 slot. Wi-Fi 6 connectivity is optional. The I/O section looks promising – a USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), a USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C), two USB 2.0, an audio jack, and an SD card reader.

Specs Comparison

	ASUS VivoBook 15 F513	ASUS VivoBook 15 F512
Display	15.6″, Full HD, IPS/TN	15.6″, Full HD, IPS/TN
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce MX250	NVIDIA GeForce MX250
CPU	i7-10510U, i5-10210U	i7-8565U, i5-8250U, i3-8145U
Memory	DDR4 2666MHz	DDR4 2400MHz
Storage	M.2 SSD	M.2 SSD
Gigabit WiFi	802.11ax	802.11ac
Battery	42Wh	37Wh
Thickness	18.6mm	19.9mm
Weight	1.7kg	1.75kg
Review	–	In-depth Review