ASUS Vivobook 14 Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB: At a Glance
Looking for a 14 inch laptops? The ASUS Vivobook 14 Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB comes in at $499.99 and has earned 3.6 stars across 5 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #25 ranking (out of 26) seriously. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $499.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
The Numbers
- Brand: ASUS
- Price: $499.99 (right around the $501.03 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.6 of 5.0
- Reviews: 5
- Category rank: #25 of 26 in 14 inch laptops
- Cheaper in category: 16 products
- Higher-rated in category: 25 products
- More-reviewed in category: 23 products
From the Reviews
With only 5 reviews, this is a small sample. The 3.6-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
For context, the average rating in the 14 inch laptops category is 4.4 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
Compared to Alternatives
At $499.99, the ASUS Vivobook 14 Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB sits right around the $501.03 category average. 16 options are cheaper and 9 are more expensive.
The category leader is the ASUS Vivobook Go 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 8GB ($399.99, 4.3★, 863 reviews). It's $100.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- HP 14 Thin Laptop Intel N150 16GB RAM Gold - $299.00, 5.0★ (7 reviews) · Better on both axes
- LG gram 14 Intel Ultra 7 32GB RAM 1TB SSD - $1519.26, 5.0★ (5 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 14 Laptop Intel N4120 4GB RAM 128GB - $211.00, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the HP 14 Thin Laptop Intel N150 16GB RAM Gold at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the HP 14 Laptop Intel N4120 4GB RAM 128GB at $211.00.
Should You Buy It?
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
Bottom Line
5.5/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.