ASUS Vivobook 15 (F1504 / X1504) review
ASUS Vivobook 15 (F1504 / X1504) — from 2023, 1.7 kg, performance 40.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U , Intel Core 5 120U , Intel Core 7 150U , Intel Core i3 1215U , Intel Core i5 1235U , Intel Core i7 1255U , Intel Core i3 1315U , Intel Core i5 1335U , Intel Core i7 1355U |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Battery | 42 Wh |
Performance scores
A three-year-old utility laptop whose best number is longevity
The Vivobook 15 (F1504/X1504) is a 2023 general-purpose laptop asking $553, built around a Core 3 100U and 16 GB of RAM. The data sketches a simple machine with one standout reading: reliability at 77 against a general-class median of 54 — a 42.6 percent advantage in the top quartile. Compute and graphics sit below their medians (the 100U is an entry part, and integrated graphics place at 14.08 against 27.24), and the 16 GB memory ceiling is flagged at half the class median of 32. This is a machine for a buyer counting years, not benchmarks.
Longevity odds as the product
A top-quartile reliability reading on a mid-budget ticket is the strongest thing this machine offers. In practical terms it predicts the chassis and its components staying serviceable well past the point where cheaper builds fold. The 100U handles the daily load — browser, office, streaming — at entry-tier pace, and the 16 GB of RAM keeps that load from thrashing. The value proposition is not speed; it is a cheap machine that refuses to die.
Know the ceiling before you buy
The two honest limits: memory stops at 16 GB, half the class median, flagged as the machine's weakness; and graphics at 14.08 sit 48.3 percent below median. The capability sheet matches — Overwatch, GTA V, and Rainbow Six Siege clear minimum only, with Visual Studio Code clearing minimum for development. Nothing fails outright; nothing exceeds the minimum bar either. This is a single-light-app machine by design.
Class-rate decay
No launch anchor is recorded for this unit, so the measured trajectory is the class rate of 12.85 percent per year — roughly three-quarters of today's ticket retained after two years. Utility builds with strong reliability readings tend to track that band without surprises.
Positioning on the shelf
No analog peers surface. The batch's nearest relatives are the X1405/M1405 Vivobook 14 at the same $553 with the same Core 3 silicon — the diagonal is the whole difference — and the OLED-screened X1505 at the same ticket carrying a 1335U. The F1504's case rests on its reliability reading and nothing else.
Bottom line
For a buyer who needs one honest laptop for browsing, documents, and calls — and who plans to keep it until it stops — the top-quartile reliability at $553 is a real argument. The memory and graphics ceilings are the price of the ticket, and the capability sheet scopes them precisely: minimum bars, green; everything beyond, out of contract.
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⭐ What stands out
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memory capacity is lower than typical general laptop class (+50%) (comfort).
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graphics performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+48.3%) (office tier).
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reliability is higher than typical general laptop class (+42.6%) (high tier).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.1).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.3).
Vivobook 15 (F1504 / X1504): verdict
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