ASUS X1404VA-I712512
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
What Buyers Say
ASUS X1404VA-I712512
The ASUS Vivobook 14 receives mixed feedback, with many praising its excellent price-to-performance ratio, powerful i7 processor, and lightweight design. However, significant complaints center on the poor display quality with narrow viewing angles, lack of a backlit keyboard, and the plasticky build feeling. Overall, it is seen as a good budget-to-midrange laptop for basic tasks and heavy multitasking, but users are disappointed with the screen and some design choices.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Powerful Intel Core i7 processor
- Lightweight and portable design
- Good for basic multitasking and productivity
- Integrated number pad on trackpad
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS X1404VA-I712512 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | —★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS X1404VA-I712512
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average screen (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
- Below average gpu (31st percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS X1404VA-I712512
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.
