Surface Laptop Go vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Laptop Go and ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Surface Laptop Go Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go is better than ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

Supports faster memory

Surface Laptop Go supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop Go - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP - DDR4
2,400 MHz
About 35% lighter

Surface Laptop Go weighed 2.45 pounds, 35% lighter than the 3.74 pounds ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

WeightSurface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Pound
2.45 lbs.
3.74 lbs.
Kilogram
1.11 kg
1.70 kg

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP is better than Surface Laptop Go.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP has a 55% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1035G1 inside Surface Laptop Go.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Laptop Go - Intel Core i5-1035G1
2,878
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Upgradable memory

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Laptop Go since it has onboard memory.

MemorySurface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX330 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

25% larger display

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP has a 15.6-inch screen size 25% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go.

Display size
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
15.6-inch
Surface Laptop Go
12.45-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop Go and ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Surface Laptop Go
16 GB
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Surface Laptop Go Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Sandstone Color Copilot
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Sandstone Color Copilot
By Microsoft
$699.99
$799.99 13% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$508.95
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$350.99
$378.00 7% OFF
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ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP Price
ASUS VivoBook 15 Business Laptop, 15.6” FHD Touchscreen Display, 12th Gen Intel 10-Core i7-1255U, 40GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Backlit KB, Webcam, Keypad, HDMI, WiFi 6, USB-C, SPS HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
 ASUS VivoBook 15 Business Laptop, 15.6” FHD Touchscreen Display, 12th Gen Intel 10-Core i7-1255U, 40GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Backlit KB, Webcam, Keypad, HDMI, WiFi 6, USB-C, SPS HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
By ASUS
$719.00
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ASUS Vivobook 15, 15.6” FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 12th Intel 10 Core i7-1255U, 40GB DDR4 RAM, 2TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Backlit & Full-Sized Keyboard, WiFi 6, USB-C, Webcam, Quiet Blue, PCM
 ASUS Vivobook 15, 15.6” FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 12th Intel 10 Core i7-1255U, 40GB DDR4 RAM, 2TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Backlit & Full-Sized Keyboard, WiFi 6, USB-C, Webcam, Quiet Blue, PCM
By ASUS
$799.99
$849.00 6% OFF
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ASUS Vivobook 15 F515EA-WH52 Slate Grey Laptop, i5-1135G7, 8GB, 512GB PCIe SSD, 15.6" IPS Touch Full HD (1920x1080), Intel Iris Xe, Windows 11 Home
 ASUS Vivobook 15 F515EA-WH52 Slate Grey Laptop, i5-1135G7, 8GB, 512GB PCIe SSD, 15.6" IPS Touch Full HD (1920x1080), Intel Iris Xe, Windows 11 Home
By ASUS
$376.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Surface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Introduced: October 1, 2020
  • Pre-ordered: October 1, 2020
  • Released: October 13, 2020
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Pricing
  • For Consumer (Windows 10 Home):
    • $549.99 - i5 | 4GB | 64GB eMMC | No Fingerprint | Platinum only
    • $699.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $899.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
  • For Commercial (Windows 10 Pro):
    • $799.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $999.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
    • $1,199.99 - i5 | 16GB | 256GB SSD | Platinum Only
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Generations-

Exterior

Surface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Dimensions10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm)14.13” x 9.25” x 0.78” (359 x 235 x 19.9 mm)
Weight
  • 2.45 lb (1,110 g)
3.74 lbs (1.7 kg)
Colors
Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
Bespoke Black Dreamy White Cobalt Blue
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size keyboard with 1.4mm key travel
    • Illuminated chiclet keyboard (optional)
  • Touchpad
    • Button-less touchpad.
    • Built-in fingerprint sensor in the touchpad (optional)

Display

Surface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Size12.45 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC with wide 178° viewing angles
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit HD (1366x768) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC

Ports

Surface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Surface Laptop Go Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Magnet Charging, Docking
  • 1 x Type-C USB 3.2 (Gen 1)
  • 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 (Gen 1)
  • 2 x Type-A USB 2.0 port(s)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x Micro SD card
  • 1 x Audio jack

Internal Specs

Surface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
  • 4GB 8GB
    DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM Onboard Memory
  • 1 x SODIMM slot for expansion, upgradable to 8GB or 16GB SDRAM.
Discrete Graphics-
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA
  • No discrete graphics
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EP
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX330
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
 
Storage
  • 64GB
    eMMC
  • 128 GB 256 GB
    SSD
  • 1TB
    5400 rpm SATA HDD.
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB
    PCIe® Gen3 x2 SSD M.2

Connectivity

Surface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac)
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

Surface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Size39.7 Wh42Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Battery LifeUp to 13 hours of typical device usage-
Power Supply
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)
65W power adapter
19VDC,@3.42A

Software

Surface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
OS
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home in S-mode
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
  • Endless OS
  • Windows 10 S
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsMicrosoft 365 Family 30-day trial
MyASUS

Camera & Audio

Surface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Camera
  • 720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Supports Windows 10 Cortana with Voice
  • Harman Kardon

Misc

Surface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
InkingNot Support-
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
Security
  • Firmware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
In the box
  • Surface Laptop Go
  • 39W Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
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Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
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More
Best-in-class support from Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store Promise for Surface:
  • 60-day return policy
  • 90 days of free technical phone support
  • Free virtual workshops and training
  • Surface price promise
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Key Features

Surface Laptop GoASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
3:2 1.5K
12.45”
1024p 60Hz
Weight
2.45 lb
1.11 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-1035G1
4C/8T, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
979
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,878
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop Go Ports
Starting at
$550
i5, 4GB, 64GB eMMC, No Fingerprint
Up to
13 Hours
Battery Life
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
On Power Button
Single
USB-A
USB 3.0
Single
USB-C
w/ DP & PD
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.74 lb
1.70 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
MX330
2GB GDDR5

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