ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6" E1504FA-AS54 Silver
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
What Buyers Say
ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6" E1504FA-AS54 Silver
User feedback is mixed. Several buyers praise the laptop for its speed, display, battery life and value, especially after switching to Linux, but many note frustrations: RAM is soldered and non-upgradable, software registration and driver issues plague some units, and one unit had faulty Wi-Fi requiring a wired connection. Support has been described as unhelpful or paywalled, and an incorrect RAM specification (16 GB advertised vs 8 GB received) was reported.
Pros
- Fast with Linux
- Good battery life
- Bright and clear display
- Lightweight build
- Good value for basic tasks
Cons
- Soldered non-upgradable RAM
- Poor ASUS customer support
- Driver issues out-of-box
- Wi-Fi hardware problem requiring cable
- Incorrect RAM advertised (16GB vs 8GB)
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 Vivobook Go 15.6" E1504FA-AS54 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6" E1504FA-AS54 Silver
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average port selection (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ram (21st 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 reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6" E1504FA-AS54 Silver
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.
