ASUS VivoBook 15

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Date Published: 23 May 2024

Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
1000GB SSD
36GB RAM
1.80 kg (4 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.1 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

5.9 For Work Average

3.2 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

ASUS VivoBook 15 in-depth review

Today we have a hot-out-of-the-oven multimedia laptop that may take over the world with its budget price and somewhat capable internals. It is a part of the VivoBook lineup and is built on a chassis, very similar to that of the S15 S530.The laptop we're talking about today is the VivoBook 15 F515, and it comes with a choice of some Ice Lake processors (and one Gemini Lake CPU), as well as the MX130 and MX330 when it comes to the graphics power. Let's pause here. So, the laptop features an older chassis, and comes with an optional MX130... which by itself is a rebranded GeForce 940MX - a graphics card that was released in roughly 5 years!?It's useless to say that Intel and AMD's current platforms deliver a reasonably better gaming experience with their integrated solutions than the[...]

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Pros

Decent upgradeability
GeForce MX250 and an IPS display at a great price
Comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio (AUO B156HAN02.1)
It doesn't use harmful PWM to adjust brightness levels (AUO B156HAN02.1)

Cons

Unsatisfactory build quality
Covers only 53% of the sRGB color gamut (AUO B156HAN02.1)
Weird and inefficient cooling solution
Mediocre input devices
Very small battery (although light loads will drain the battery surprisingly slowly)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Building this device, ASUS has made some questionable decisions. Take a look at the cooling for instance.Check out all ASUS VivoBook 15 F515 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside of the laptop, you need to undo 10 Phillips head screws. Then, pop the bottom panel, starting the prying process from the front edges.2. Battery Lastly, the laptop relies on a modest 37Wh battery pack, when it's not plugged into the wall.3. Memory and storage As far as the memory goes, there are 4GB of DDR[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS

Name
AUO B156HAN02.1

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
290 cd/m²

sRGB
51%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920 x 1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1310:1

dE Color Checker
4.4 3.7

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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