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AsusTechnical Specification MatrixAI Enhanced AnalysisAnalysis Date: 20 September 2026Evaluated at £649.00

Asus Vivobook X1504MA-BQ014W

A budget 15.6-inch laptop built around an Intel Core 5 320 6-core processor and a fast 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD. At $807.99, it features a full HD anti-glare display, numeric keypad, and webcam privacy shutter. Buyers must note that this specific configuration ships without an operating system installed and contains 8GB of DDR5 RAM, requiring software setup and potential memory upgrades for heavier multi-tasking.

7.5/ 10
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Evaluated at £649.00
Price-Tier Avg: 8.3/10
Rated on 20 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)

vs Price Tier Competitors
RAM Capacity8GB
Hardware Spec Score
5.5/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.5/10(Average)
Storage Capacity512GB
Hardware Spec Score
9.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
8.9/10(Excellent)
CPU Cores6
Hardware Spec Score
4.6/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.6/10(Below Average)
Battery Capacity42 Wh
Hardware Spec Score
4.2/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.2/10(Below Average)
Display Resolution1920MP
Hardware Spec Score
5.8/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.8/10(Average)
Weight1700g
Hardware Spec Score
5.8/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.8/10(Average)
How We Calculate This Score

Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.

Score Deciding Factors8 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (Asus)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
•High-End Price Bracket£649
High-end product priced in the upper bracketPremium Tier
!Modest RAM Capacity8GB
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.5/10
✓High-End Storage Capacity512GB
Top-tier capability in this category9.0/10
✕Underpowered CPU Cores6.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.6/10
✕Very Low Battery Capacity42 Wh
Significantly below category average benchmark4.2/10
!Modest Display Resolution1920MP
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.8/10
!Heavy Weight1.70kg
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.8/10
Key Technical Strengths
  • ✓High-speed 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD provides swift drive performance.
  • ✓Capable 6-core Intel Core 5 320 processor for daily computing.
  • ✓Physical webcam privacy shutter and TPM security module integrated.
  • ✓Full-sized keyboard layout complete with a numeric keypad.
Technical Limitations & Trade-offs
  • ✕Ships without an installed operating system, requiring manual software setup.
  • ✕8GB RAM baseline limits multitasking headroom out of the box.
  • ✕42 Wh battery capacity offers modest unplugged battery endurance.
  • ✕Display brightness of 250 nits and 45% NTSC gamut are basic.

Official Product Documents & PDF Manuals

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Complete Technical Specifications

Manufacturer-verified hardware specifications with contextual AI metric explanations.

What this metric means:

The 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD delivers excellent storage performance, reducing file transfer times and ensuring snappy system responsiveness.

NVMeYes
SSD capacity512 GB
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
Storage mediaSSD
SSD form factorM.2
Optical drive typeNo
Total SSDs capacity512 GB
Total storage capacity512 GB
Number of SSDs installed1
What this metric means:

Equipped with 8GB DDR5 memory, multitasking limits are tighter out of the box. Since no operating system is installed, buyers must manually install an OS before first use.

Memory slots1x SO-DIMM
Internal memory8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 8 GB
What this metric means:

An Intel Core 5 320 CPU with 6 cores delivers capable performance for everyday computing. Its integrated 16 TOPs NPU assists with entry-level AI acceleration features in supported applications.

Efficient cores0
Processor cache6 MB
Processor cores6
Processor model320
Processor familyIntel Core 5
Performance cores2
Processor threads6
Maximum turbo power35 W
Processor base power15 W
Processor cache typeSmart Cache
Processor generationIntel Core (Series 3)
Processor manufacturerIntel
Low Power Efficient-cores4
Processor boost frequency4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency1.5 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency1400 MHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.4 GHz