It provides a passable typing experience as the keys are stable, well-spaced, and have a good amount of travel. As for the GPU compute, the Core i3's Intel UHD Graphics performs terribly, and we expect the Core i7's Intel Iris Plus and NVIDIA discrete GPUs to be only slightly better. PayPal Credit and PayPal Pay in 3 are trading names of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH.

The ASUS X515 ships with Windows 10S, a stripped-down version of Windows designed for low-end hardware. Unfortunately, it has a dim screen that isn't ideal for well-lit settings, its keyboard only provides an okay typing experience, and its webcam's video quality is bad due to its low resolution. Its NanoEdge display boasts wide 178 ° viewing angles and a matte anti-glare coating for a truly engaging experience.Its full-size keyboard includes a numpad and provides an okay typing experience; however, its lack of backlighting makes it hard to use in dark settings. We tested the ASUS X515 (model X515J) with an Intel Core i3-1005G1 CPU, Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel processors, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. The HP provides a better user experience that's likely better for school or business use as it feels significantly sturdier, its keyboard has more travel and better-quality keys, its touchpad tracks significantly better, and its webcam and microphone are better. Whether for work or play, ASUS X515 is the entry-level laptop that delivers powerful performance and immersive visuals.

Item number VH6EK The Asus VivoBook X515 Laptop is sturdy and reliable for all your everyday computing needs. kg2, the extremely portable ASUS X515 is the lightweight laptop that keeps up with your fast-paced lifestyle. If you need advice or support for your product, please in the first instance contact the support provider using the number on this support page. It's extremely choppy even at the lowest graphical settings, and we had to run the benchmark in DirectX 11 because it kept crashing on DirectX 12.Unfortunately, while the RAM module is user-replaceable, you can only run the memory in a single-channel configuration because there's only one slot, which impacts performance in applications that benefit from a higher bandwidth.

Armed with an English Language and Literature degree and nearly 6 years of editorial experience, he became the trusted tech editor for idealo UK. The microphone sounds loud and clear, although voices sound a little nasal, and there's some static in the background. Credit subject to status, UK residents only, FIVE TECH LIMITED acts as a broker and offers finance from PayPal Credit.ASUS X515 has a dual storage design to give you the benefits of superfast data performance and a large storage capacity. The Core i3 and i5 CPUs have Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Intel processors as its integrated graphics processor, while the Core i7 has Intel Iris Plus. kg, it's not the most consolidated or featherlight option out there, on the other hand, it brings USB 2. We can't perform the GPU test because Blender doesn't support the integrated GPU, although we expect it to take even longer.

Models with an Intel Core i7 or an NVIDIA GPU will perform better and get you a more stable 60fps at high settings. Unfortunately, the screen is too dim for use in well-lit settings, the keyboard lacks backlighting, and the webcam video quality is bad. On the bright side, it doesn't get too hot or throttle under load, and its internals are easy to access should you want to upgrade the memory or storage. ASUS X515 also supports Intel ® Optane ™ memory1 technology so apps load faster and multitasking feels smoother.There are exhaust vents on the left side and the bottom of the laptop, and the speakers are also on the bottom. Both laptops have dedicated NVIDIA GPU options, but they don't perform much better than the Intel CPU's integrated graphics. It's easy to access the internals as you only need to remove some Philips screws and unclip the bottom panel with a prying tool. The Intel Core i7-1065G7 is faster than the i5-1035G1 on paper, but the difference in performance is likely minimal due to thermal limitations.