Asus BR1402FG review: Robust student laptop for everyday use ↺

With the new Asus BR1402F, the manufacturer is primarily targeting schoolchildren. The overall package is designed for everyday school life but also adapted for students' use of technical devices. The keyboard is splash-proof, and the housing is shock-proof and resistant to fingerprints. The display lid and the underside of the base unit are also made of a non-slip material so that the laptop does not slip out of the hand so easily on the way between classrooms. Windows 11 Pro Education is also pre-installed, which further increases the overall value of the convertible and enables schools to manage the device and the installed applications, among other things.
With a price of just 590 euros, it is not easy to find comparable convertibles that offer a similarly comprehensive overall package as the Asus model. Only the Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1, which, however, does not offer an integrated pen, is less economical, is not already equipped with Windows 11 Pro Education, and is nowhere near as robust as the Asus model. In addition to the Dell, we also used for comparison the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8, and the Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV. Also included in the comparison is the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 - a tablet with an optional keyboard, which is in a completely different price range but demonstrates the current status of ARM processors for Windows, which will certainly have a strong influence on the market for student laptops in the future.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
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79.5 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2024 | Asus BR1402FG i3-N305, UHD Graphics 32EUs | 1.7 kg | 20.8 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
88.7 % v7 (old) | 08 / 2023 | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 R5 7530U, Vega 7 | 1.4 kg | 17.1 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1200 | |
84.5 % v7 (old) | 08 / 2023 | Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 R5 7530U, Vega 7 | 1.6 kg | 18.6 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
81.9 % v7 (old) | 08 / 2023 | Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.6 kg | 17.4 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
85.7 % v7 (old) | 06 / 2021 | Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.4 kg | 16 mm | 13.30" | 2560x1600 | |
86.9 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2023 | Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM SD 8cx Gen 3, Adreno 690 | 883 g | 9.3 mm | 13.00" | 2880x1920 |
Case & equipment
The entire casing of the Asus BR1402FG is made of plastic, as is to be expected in this price range. However, in the case of the Asus convertible, the material used does not automatically mean a loss of robustness. The display lid, for example, is very stable and can hardly be bent. The base unit is also comparatively robust, although the casing gives way in the keyboard area. However, this is hardly noticeable during everyday typing and does not restrict the typing experience. However, models with magnesium or aluminum cases have the edge here. The certification according to the US military standard MIL-STD 810H shows how robust the device is. The certification is not as insignificant here as with many other models, as it really applies to the entire device. The tests for this certification pay particular attention to environmental conditions. For example, the Asus model was able to impress in extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, and vibrations. The device should, therefore, survive everyday school life without any problems.
The underside and the display lid have a particularly non-slip surface so that the convertible sits much better in the hand and cannot slip out even when it's wet. The convertible is only available in one color variant and is black with blue accents on the edges and hinges. The model's footprint is acceptable considering the price range, but the display edges are very wide and no longer meet today's standards. We suspect that the thicker display edges contribute to the model's resilience. It is practical that the pen can be stored inconspicuously in the casing and can also be charged there.
Windows 11 Pro Education is installed as standard on every Asus BR1402FG. It allows users to only use apps selected by the administrator, administrators can manage the devices and the applications installed on them, sensitive data from the educational institution is protected, and simple remote access to the school network can be set up.
The equipment is also impressive and offers a USB-A and USB-C ports on both sides. The convertible can be charged via both USB-C ports, with only the left port also offering an integrated DisplayPort. Unfortunately, the USB port on the right side is only USB 2.0. While there is a Kensington lock, a volume control, and the "garage" for the stylus on the right side, the Asus convertible also offers a full-size Ethernet port, an HDMI 1.4b port, and a 3.5mm combo jack on the left side. Two cameras are also integrated: a webcam with privacy shutter and a second, more powerful camera, which is located on the left above the keyboard and functions as a rear camera when the convertible is in tablet mode.
The "Good-to-Go" LED, which is integrated directly into the display lid, is unusual. This allows teachers to immediately see if a particular student's laptop is having problems with the internet connection or power supply - and gives a signal if a student may need help.


Maintenance
The Asus BR1402FG convertible places great emphasis on repairability. If you only want to replace the RAM, there is even a particularly easy-to-open cap with just one screw on the underside. For a closer look under the surface, only 9 screws on the underside need to be removed. The keyboard can then be removed. What is particularly practical here is that the screws all remain in the base plate after removal, so they can't be lost. The M.2 SSD is in standard 2280 format and can be easily replaced. According to Asus' advertising material, the cooling unit, the battery, the keyboard, and the connections can also be replaced without any problems.
Input devices: Solid keyboard that could be a little quieter
The keyboard of the Asus BR1402FG Convertible is solid with decent key travel, which provides a nice and crisp typing experience. The keyboard yields when typing, but not so much that it disturbs the process. However, the keyboard clatter can be criticized because, depending on the momentum when typing, it can lead to somewhat louder clicking noises. The trackpad is a solid size but could be a little larger. It is practical that the trackpad can be converted into a number pad. Although this does not enable as precise input as a physical numpad, it is still better than not having one at all.
Display
The display of the Asus BR1402FG is also acceptable for the price. The contrast is even comparatively very good, and the brightness is theoretically sufficient with an average of 251 cd/m2, but with the glossy display this results in a combination that does not cope well with sunlight. In the classroom, it may be necessary to adjust the seating position and laptop placement to avoid glare from sunlight..
The color space coverage is acceptable and sufficient for everyday use; professional photo and video editing is, of course, not possible. We were also unable to detect PWM flickering.
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Brightness Distribution: 80 %
Center on Battery: 278 cd/m²
Contrast: 3707:1 (Black: 0.075 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 7.02 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9, calibrated: 4.25
ΔE Greyscale 0.8 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
39.15% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
56.7% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
37.87% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.158
Asus BR1402FG AUO B140HAN04.0, LED, 1920x1080, 14" | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 B133UAN01.2 , IPS LED, 1920x1200, 13.3" | Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 LG Philips 140WU2, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 LEN140WUXGA, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV AU Optronics AUOB493, IPS, 2560x1600, 13.3" | |
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Display | 87% | 16% | 4% | 94% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 37.87 | 74.1 96% | 44.4 17% | 39.8 5% | 78.8 108% |
sRGB Coverage | 56.7 | 99.3 75% | 64.4 14% | 58 2% | 99.8 76% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 39.15 | 74.5 90% | 45.8 17% | 41.1 5% | 77.6 98% |
Response Times | -2% | 43% | 30% | -27% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 39 ? | 43.3 ? -11% | 19.6 ? 50% | 30.2 ? 23% | 52 ? -33% |
Response Time Black / White * | 30 ? | 28 ? 7% | 19.3 ? 36% | 19.3 ? 36% | 36 ? -20% |
PWM Frequency | |||||
Screen | -41% | -86% | -113% | -97% | |
Brightness middle | 278 | 336 21% | 231.8 -17% | 335.2 21% | 338 22% |
Brightness | 252 | 321 27% | 216 -14% | 316 25% | 307 22% |
Brightness Distribution | 80 | 88 10% | 87 9% | 86 8% | 83 4% |
Black Level * | 0.075 | 0.22 -193% | 0.27 -260% | 0.29 -287% | 0.27 -260% |
Contrast | 3707 | 1527 -59% | 859 -77% | 1156 -69% | 1252 -66% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 7.02 | 2.8 60% | 6.59 6% | 7.49 -7% | 4.63 34% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 24.28 | 6.9 72% | 16.83 31% | 22.25 8% | 9.99 59% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 4.25 | 1.4 67% | 3.94 7% | 2.17 49% | 1.64 61% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 0.8 | 3.8 -375% | 4.5 -463% | 6.9 -763% | 6.76 -745% |
Gamma | 2.158 102% | 2.15 102% | 2.17 101% | 2.17 101% | 2.37 93% |
CCT | 5966 109% | 6664 98% | 6110 106% | 5988 109% | 5934 110% |
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 68 | ||||
Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 98 | ||||
Total Average (Program / Settings) | 15% /
-8% | -9% /
-46% | -26% /
-67% | -10% /
-46% |
* ... smaller is better
We were able to measure a significant improvement in the average DeltaE values of the grayscale with the calibration. The average value of 6.3 was improved to a very good 0.6. The color calibration also showed significant increases with an original DeltaE value of 7.02, which improved to 4.25. Saturation showed the least improvement after calibration so only an average DeltaE value of 6.59 was achieved here.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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30 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 16.5 ms rise | |
↘ 13.5 ms fall | ||
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 78 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
39 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 17.5 ms rise | |
↘ 21.5 ms fall | ||
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 56 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.7 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8627 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. |
Performance: Only suitable for basic applications
The performance of the Asus BR1402FG is difficult to evaluate. On the one hand, the built-in Intel Core i3-N305 usually performs worse compared to possible competitors, but on the other hand, the model costs a few hundred euros less than most models in our list. It is also clear that Asus aimed for the most stable overall package possible for typical office tasks and web browsing. The only outlier here is the 2-in-1 from Dell, which is available for just 500 euros at the time of the test but does not offer Windows 11 Pro Education, does not have a built-in pen, is not as robust, and has a significantly higher power consumption for the better results.
Nevertheless, it must be noted that the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U of the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga and Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 as well as the Intel Core i5-1335U in the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 and the Intel Core i5-1135G7 of the Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV are clearly faster. Only the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 with ARM processor drops even further in some benchmarks. However, the convertible runs smoothly in everyday use and only struggles when it comes to serious tasks. Students who only need the convertible for editing PDF files and working in the Microsoft Office suite should, therefore, generally not notice the low performance.
Test conditions
Asus does not provide any additional software for the BR1402FG Convertible to customize the performance. Thus, there are only the various performance modes of Windows itself. However, the TDP cannot be adjusted in any of these modes; the Windows settings normally only adjust the duration and frequency of the boost power. The TDP is therefore 17 watts in PL1 and 26 watts in PL2 by default. The fans are somewhat louder in performance mode and we often had problems with the fans repeatedly revving up for a few seconds during light use. In a school or library, the "Balanced" and "Energy-saving" modes are therefore recommended.
Processor
Asus relies on the Intel Core i3-N305 for the convertible for students. This is an entry-level CPU from the Alder Lake-N series. The processor, which will be released in early 2023, offers eight efficiency cores with up to 3.8 GHz. Our Cinebench R15 endurance test shows that the 3.8 GHz is only almost reached for a short time at the beginning of the benchmark. After one minute, the clock rate stabilizes at just under 2.4 GHz with occasional peaks of 3.2 to 3.6 GHz. In operation, the processor is comparatively economical with a maximum power consumption of 26.3 watts. The average consumption is a comparatively low 15.2 watts, which is not unexpected given the performance compared to the competition.
It is worth noting that the core temperature never rose above 79 °C, which indicates a limitation on the manufacturer's side. Potentially better results in the benchmarks would have been possible at higher temperatures.
Cinebench R15 Multi loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.3: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
CPU Performance Rating | |
Average of class Office | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 -2! | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 -2! | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 -2! | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV -2! | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM -2! |
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
Average of class Office (1577 - 15743, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (4832 - 5181, n=4) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (618 - 1995, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (939 - 1001, n=4) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
Average of class Office (590 - 5980, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (1855 - 1998, n=3) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (229 - 766, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (375 - 380, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Average of class Office (246 - 2642, n=88, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (828 - 878, n=3) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (98 - 284, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (163.6 - 167, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (583 - 622, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Average of class Office (208 - 1956, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
Average of class Office (7532 - 65460, n=88, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (18739 - 22551, n=4) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
Average of class Office (2972 - 6687, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (3871 - 4123, n=3) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
Geekbench 6.3 / Multi-Core | |
Average of class Office (662 - 14767, n=75, last 2 years) | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (4329 - 5034, n=4) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
Geekbench 6.3 / Single-Core | |
Average of class Office (457 - 2812, n=74, last 2 years) | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (1146 - 1326, n=4) |
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (1018 - 11980, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (4492 - 4905, n=4) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (510 - 1995, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (997 - 1083, n=4) |
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Average of class Office (1.72 - 18.7, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (5.41 - 5.62, n=3) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (73.3 - 86.8, n=3) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Average of class Office (31.3 - 129.6, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 |
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (0.766 - 0.786, n=3) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Average of class Office (0.4244 - 1.135, n=84, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
Performance Rating | |
Average of class Office | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
Average of class Office (763 - 24250, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (4127 - 4415, n=3) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Average of class Office (4113 - 102371, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (19828 - 20988, n=3) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
Average of class Office (287 - 4551, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (1275 - 1409, n=3) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Average of class Office (8185 - 115197, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (40581 - 41393, n=3) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Average of class Office (404 - 14288, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (2332 - 2333, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Average of class Office (2075 - 54846, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (9919 - 10524, n=3) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average of class Office (7254 - 155900, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (23892 - 24577, n=3) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
Average of class Office (78 - 1018, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (415 - 448, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
Average of class Office (432 - 12869, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (2042 - 2152, n=3) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (4814 - 54971, n=86, last 2 years) | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (15143 - 21591, n=3) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 |
System performance
The results of the PCMark 10 benchmark once again show the processor's weaknesses and make it clear that this model is really only intended for students and is primarily designed for office programs and web browsing. The AMD R5 7530U of the even cheaper Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 performs significantly better despite its lower price but consumes more power. Power sockets are often insufficiently available in classrooms. It, therefore, makes sense to install the most energy-efficient processor possible in the Asus BR1402FG student laptop, even if this comes at the expense of performance.
The results of the other benchmarks of the Asus BR1402FG are also comparatively low. Nevertheless, the performance is generally sufficient for the target group. However, it could be too low for schools that offer computer science courses with more demanding requirements at an early stage.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
PCMark 10 / Score | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Average of class Office (2463 - 7344, n=78, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305, Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (2929 - 3818, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Average of class Office (5575 - 20841, n=78, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305, Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (6947 - 7867, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Average of class Office (3041 - 10415, n=78, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305, Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (3041 - 4866, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
Average of class Office (2049 - 9773, n=78, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305, Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (3130 - 3945, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
CrossMark / Overall | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (348 - 1891, n=82, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305, Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (881 - 1027, n=4) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
CrossMark / Productivity | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (393 - 1870, n=82, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305, Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (919 - 1012, n=4) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
CrossMark / Creativity | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (340 - 1982, n=82, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305, Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (874 - 1050, n=4) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
Average of class Office (258 - 2017, n=82, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305, Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (764 - 1004, n=4) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Average of class Office (121 - 455, n=79, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305, Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (179.4 - 190.4, n=3) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (80 - 328, n=80, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305, Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (140.3 - 194, n=4) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305, Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (709 - 993, n=4) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average of class Office (399 - 1966, n=88, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 |
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PCMark 10 Score | 2929 points | |
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (7158 - 108783, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (22655 - 31989, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (7325 - 127282, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (23286 - 35038, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (7579 - 117935, n=87, last 2 years) | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (22849 - 35986, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Average of class Office (7.6 - 185.2, n=85, last 2 years) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i3-N305 (44.3 - 50.1, n=3) | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
The new Asus BR1402FG Convertible fails in terms of DPC latencies. The device is currently unsuitable for lossless audio and video editing. However, this may change at any time with upcoming driver and BIOS updates. We did not notice any problems in everyday use, and it was also possible to play YouTube videos in 4K quality.
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
Asus BR1402FG | |
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IRU8 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 21FSS00100 | |
Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
The installed Kingston M.2 NVMe SSD in combination with the Intel Core i3-N305 does not have outstanding read speeds. The competitors usually perform better here. In individual cases, some competitors, such as the Dell Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 and the Acer Spin 3, have slower memory speeds. The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 often performs worse than the Asus BR1402FG convertible. We simulated the realistic everyday life of a student and primarily opened Word and PDF files, as well as other files from the Microsoft Office Suite. We did not notice any significantly disruptive loading times. The low storage capacity of the basic configuration is much more problematic here, as 128 GB is quickly used up. However, the maximum configuration only offers 512 GB of storage space, which should be sufficient for a student laptop. The SSD in the classic 2280 format can optionally be expanded with a 1 TB model.