•  Date Published: 08 Jul 2026
    • AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
    • AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
    • 4000GB SSD
    • 36GB RAM
    • 1.75 kg (3.9 lbs)

    Review

    ASUS VivoBook 15 F512 in-depth review

    Here comes another VivoBook creation from ASUS. Expectedly, it bears most of the features we've seen on this series of devices (excluding the ScreenPad) and comes at a very affordable price.Of course, one of the main features that ASUS blows the whistle about is the so-called NanoEdge display, which results in 88% of screen-to-body ratio (according to them). Indeed, this is a great thing to see on laptops and is made possible by the ErgoLift hinge, which elevates the backside of the base so that it covers most of the bottom bezel of the display. While it can be considered as a kind of cheating in reaching that ratio of screen to the body, it is actually a neat invention.Hardware-wise, you can pick a model with an Intel chipset, or an AMD one. Naturally, the Intel-equipped devices [...]

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    Pros

    • Sleek design
    • Good battery life thanks to optimizations and efficient hardware
    • Sufficient input devices
    • Offers decent upgradability
    • Has a quick reaction time and lacks aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))

    Cons

    • All-plastic build
    • Limited IPS options
    • TN display has poor viewing angles and contrast ratio (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
    • Covers only 55% of sRGB (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    The VivoBook F512 (X512) is a revolutionary budget laptop. It has some interesting innovations in it and some expected cost-cutting measurements. Let's get inside of it.Check out all ASUS VivoBook F512 (X512) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate The bottom panel is fixed in place by 10 Phillips-head screws. Bear in mind that the clips of the chassis are pretty tight and you need some patience when prying it up.2. Battery As always, the first thing you need to do before upgrading is to unplug the battery conn[...]

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