ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA Review: Durable Design, Good Performance with Intel Core i3 13th Gen, Long-lasting Battery

Priced at under 15 million, ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA is currently one of the most worthwhile laptop models to buy (price at Mytour may vary depending on the timing and promotional programs). So what makes ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA stand out? How is the performance of ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA? Does ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA have long-lasting battery life? Let's evaluate ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA together to learn more about this ASUS laptop!

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ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA: Simple and Durable Design

ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA features a design with sharp edges and corners, combined with a premium plastic shell, giving you a solid feeling at first sight. The device has overall dimensions of 317.2 x 222 x 19.9 mm, so you can easily fit it into your backpack to take it anywhere. Moreover, the laptop weighs only about 1.6 kg, so it won't cause any discomfort when carrying it around.

The front side of ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA features a minimalistic design and a glossy finish, making it prone to sweat and fingerprint marks when you hold it. Therefore, it's advisable to wipe it regularly to keep the device looking clean. Additionally, the A side of the product also sports the ASUS VivoBook logo to create a focal point and enhance brand recognition.

For a laptop designed for students, office workers, it's essential to have a full range of connectivity ports to connect with various peripheral devices. ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA is no exception. On the left side of the device, you'll find: 1 3.5mm headphone/microphone jack, 1 USB-C 3.2 port (supporting Power Delivery), 2 USB-A 3.2 ports, 1 HDMI port, and 1 power port.

On the right side of the laptop, there's only a cooling vent and 1 USB-A 2.0 port. Overall, the connectivity ports on this laptop will undoubtedly meet everyone's study/work needs. If you still find it insufficient, you can expand further through a HUB!

Opening up, ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA is equipped with a 75% layout keyboard system with keys covered in a matte finish to prevent dirt buildup. The keys are spaced just right, with good bounce, providing a fast and accurate typing experience on this laptop.

The Trackpad of ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA is spacious, allowing for comfortable gestures. The mouse clicking sensation on this touchpad is also great, with just the right amount of bounce and no feeling of stiffness.

On the Trackpad of ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA, there's also a fingerprint sensor placed in the top right corner. This placement avoids the need for frequent use when opening the laptop or using certain Google security features that require a fingerprint.

ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA features a 14-inch display with excellent visual quality

Regarding display quality, the ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA boasts a 14-inch screen size, Full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,200 pixels), operating on an IPS LCD panel. This is a commendable display quality for a laptop priced at under 15 million dong. Moreover, with its 16:10 aspect ratio, it provides wide and comfortable viewing angles for work or entertainment.

Accompanied by a high brightness level of up to 300 nits and anti-glare technology, the ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA allows for comfortable usage in various lighting conditions without causing discomfort to the eyes.

ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA boasts a solid configuration featuring Intel Core i3 13th generation

Here's a quick summary of the specifications of ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA for easy reference:

• Display: 14-inch size, Full HD+ resolution (1,920 x 1,200 pixels), IPS LCD panel, maximum brightness of 300 nits, anti-glare.
• CPU: Intel Core i3 - 1315U.
• Graphics Card: Intel UHD Graphics.
• RAM: 8 GB DDR4, with 2 slots (1 slot 8 GB onboard + 1 empty slot), supports maximum upgrade to 16 GB.
• Storage: 512 GB SSD.
• Battery: 3-cell Li-ion, 42 Wh.
• Operating System: Windows 11 Home SL.

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As seen above, ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA is equipped with an Intel Core i3 1315U processor with a maximum clock speed of up to 1.20 GHz. While not as powerful as its 'big brothers' Intel Core i5 or Intel Core i7 13th generation, it still performs well enough to meet all your office needs.

Furthermore, ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and integrated Intel UHD Graphics, capable of handling multitasking with multiple applications simultaneously without significant lag or light graphic tasks with Canva and Photoshop. Moreover, ASUS provides an extra RAM slot for users to upgrade RAM (up to 16 GB) to enhance device performance.

For a more visual understanding of the performance of ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA, I conducted several performance benchmark tests using software such as GeekBench 5, CineBench R23, 3DMark, and PCMark.

Here are the specific results I obtained:

- GeekBench 5:

• Single-core/Multi-core: 2,117 points/5,054 points.
• GPU Compute: 8,608 points.

- Cinebench R23 (Single-core/Multi-core): 1,587 points/6,688 points.

- 3DMark: 917 points.

- PCMark 10: 4,826 points.

The performance scores of ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA are quite good and even stand out compared to some rivals in the same segment. Therefore, the machine can well serve the needs of users in office tasks, basic graphics, and entertainment. In my real-world experience, the machine runs smoothly when opening multiple tasks at once. However, there are times when it stutters or freezes for a few seconds before returning to normal. Therefore, to enhance the performance without experiencing too much lag, users can consider adding an extra 8GB RAM stick to reach the maximum 16GB RAM capacity.

Although it is primarily designed for office work and studying, I believe everyone also wants to enjoy some light gaming with popular titles like FiFa Online 4, League of Legends, etc., to relieve stress, right? Understanding this, I downloaded FiFa Online 4 to provide you with the clearest perspective. For this game, I set the graphics to Very Low as ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA is not particularly strong in graphics performance. Furthermore, I also used MSI Afterburner software to measure FPS, CPU temperature, RAM usage, etc., to give you a more visual understanding.

With FiFa Online 4, ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA provided me with good experiences with an average FPS of around 60, occasionally dropping to 55 due to the instability of my home network. The image quality in the game is also decent, with all my actions accurately portrayed.

Additionally, I also used Crystal Diskmark Shizuku software to measure the read/write speed of the SSD inside ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA. Here are the results obtained by the machine:

• Read speed: 6.838 MB/s.
• Write speed: 4.578 MB/s.

Based on the results above, I evaluate the data read/write speed of ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA to be competitive with other counterparts in the same range. Therefore, you won't have to wait too long to transfer files from this laptop to other devices.

ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA offers continuous battery usage of nearly 4 hours

To check how the 42 Wh battery of ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA performs, I used BatteryMon software to test it, dividing it into 2 different usage scenarios. The results I obtained are:

- Scenario 1: Performing regular tasks without gaming.

• Battery duration: 3 hours 43 minutes.
• Measurement time: 1 hour.
• Screen brightness 100%, volume 70%, and battery saving mode off.
• USB plugged in for keyboard and mouse usage.

- Scenario 2: Performing regular tasks with 20 minutes of gaming.

• Battery duration: 1 hour 55 minutes.
• Measurement time: 1 hour.
• Screen brightness 100%, volume 70%, and battery saving mode off.
• USB plugged in for keyboard and mouse usage.

Based on the real-world results from the tests above, we can evaluate the battery life of ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA as good since the conditions during scoring are quite demanding. In regular usage without gaming, the battery life can reach up to 3 hours 43 minutes. This is an impressive figure considering the slim and lightweight design of the device, meeting the usage needs of users for half a day.

When gaming on ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA, the battery life decreases to 1 hour 55 minutes due to higher energy consumption. However, under normal usage with the same conditions and without gaming, the laptop can last around 4 - 5 hours depending on the tasks performed at that time. These figures are not significantly different from the results measured above. Additionally, please note that the scoring and testing results in this article are for reference only. These scores may vary due to factors such as timing, settings, environmental temperature, and tasks performed.

Next, I also used the HWiNFO64 software to assess the cooling capability of ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA. The results obtained are as follows:

Thanks to its multiple cooling vents, ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA remains relatively cool during usage. The highest temperature recorded by this software is around 60 degrees Celsius when gaming, and about 55 degrees Celsius during regular usage. I noticed that the highest temperature is around the keyboard area, so I'm sure your work and entertainment experience will be very comfortable.

How much does ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA cost? Is it worth buying?

Currently, ASUS Vivobook 14 A1405VA is available for purchase at Mytour for 14.99 million VND (prices may vary depending on the timing and promotions). This is a very affordable price for office workers or students!

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