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MagyarAsus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA in review: Quiet office notebook for a small budget
Asus' ExpertBook L1 is a 14-inch notebook that is primarily aimed at business customers and educational institutions. However, the price level also makes the device interesting for private users: For about 330 Euros (~$350), you can get a package consisting of a Ryzen 3-3250U APU, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD and Windows 10 Pro (an upgrade to Windows 11 is possible). The competition includes computers like the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6, the Dell Inspiron 15 3505 and the Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.1 % | 12/2022 | Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R R3 3250U, Vega 3 | 1.5 kg | 19.2 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 79.2 % | 06/2022 | Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE Celeron 6305, UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs | 1.4 kg | 19.9 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 75.9 % | 04/2022 | Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW R5 3450U, Vega 8 | 2 kg | 19.89 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 78 % | 02/2022 | Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.9 kg | 19.9 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case & Equipment - Asus computer offers USB-C
Asus relies on a material mix of metal (lid back) and plastic (base unit) for the matte-black case of the L1. The gaps are correct and sharp edges are not noticeable. The base unit and the lid can be twisted, but the whole thing is still within limits. The battery (screwed, not glued) and the other innards are accessible after removing the base unit. Positive: The built-in webcam (0.9 MP, max. 1280 x 720 pixels) has a mechanical cover.
The laptop has three USB-A ports (1x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2) and a USB-C slot (USB 3.2 Gen 2). Too bad: The latter does not support Power Delivery or Displayport via USB-C. In total, the notebook has two video outputs (1x HDMI, 1x VGA). A memory card reader (MicroSD) is optionally available; the review sample does not have one.
The WLAN transfer rates determined under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices in the vicinity, short distance between notebook and server PC) are good.
Input devices - The key illumination should be brighter
The flat, smooth keys of the chiclet keyboard have a short stroke and a clear pressure point. The keyboard yields slightly during typing. It did not prove to be annoying. The computer has a key illumination, which offers a relatively low brightness. All in all, Asus delivers a keyboard suitable for everyday use here.
A multi-touch capable ClickPad (about 10.5 x 6.2 cm/~4.1 x 2.4 in) serves as a mouse replacement, whose smooth surface makes it easy for the fingers to glide. The pad has a short stroke and a clear pressure point. A finger tap in the upper right corner of the pad causes a number pad to appear on the pad (NumPad).
Display - Asus L1 brings an adequate, not an outstanding screen with it
Brightness (244.4 cd/m²) and contrast (413:1) of the matte 14-inch screen (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) turn out much too low - no surprise considering the price level of the computer. We consider values beyond 1,000:1 or 300 cd/m² to be good. Some of the competition scores better: The Ideapad has a fairly bright display on board. Positive: The panel of the L1 does not show PWM flickering at any brightness setting.
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Brightness Distribution: 80 %
Center on Battery: 260 cd/m²
Contrast: 413:1 (Black: 0.63 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.28 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 2.16
ΔE Greyscale 1.64 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
35.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
52.2% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
34.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.37
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R BOE CQ NT140FHM-N44, TN LED, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE AU Optronics B140HAN04.E, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW AU Optronics B156HAN, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60 | Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 AU Optronics B156HTN06.1, TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 5% | 16% | 7% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 34.7 | 36.6 5% | 40.3 16% | 37 7% |
| sRGB Coverage | 52.2 | 54.7 5% | 60.4 16% | 55.7 7% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 35.9 | 37.8 5% | 41.7 16% | 38.2 6% |
| Response Times | -57% | -46% | -24% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 39 ? | 44 ? -13% | 36 ? 8% | 38 ? 3% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 14 ? | 28 ? -100% | 28 ? -100% | 21 ? -50% |
| PWM Frequency | 52 ? | |||
| Screen | -50% | -13% | -165% | |
| Brightness middle | 260 | 368 42% | 235 -10% | 220 -15% |
| Brightness | 244 | 332 36% | 231 -5% | 203 -17% |
| Brightness Distribution | 80 | 83 4% | 84 5% | 82 3% |
| Black Level * | 0.63 | 0.47 25% | 0.25 60% | 0.43 32% |
| Contrast | 413 | 783 90% | 940 128% | 512 24% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.28 | 6.14 -169% | 4.11 -80% | 10.74 -371% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.94 | 17.76 -260% | 6.72 -36% | 20.92 -323% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2.16 | 4.56 -111% | 4.44 -106% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.64 | 4.44 -171% | 2.79 -70% | 13.29 -710% |
| Gamma | 2.37 93% | 2.73 81% | 2.53 87% | 2.63 84% |
| CCT | 6384 102% | 5979 109% | 6666 98% | 14880 44% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -34% /
-39% | -14% /
-12% | -61% /
-108% |
* ... smaller is better
The screen displays the colors quite poorly in the state of delivery: With a deviation of 7, the target (DeltaE < 3) is clearly missed. The display cannot reproduce the AdobeRGB (36%), sRGB (52%) and DCI-P3 (35%) color spaces. Thus, the panel is not made for application scenarios that rely on color fidelity. The competitors do not look any better in this respect.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 14 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 10 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 4 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 29 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 39 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 21 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 18 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 53 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.7 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 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance - ExpertBook relies on Ryzen APUs
The office notebook from Asus targets both private and professional users. Asus relies on AMD APUs from the Picasso generation within the series. According to the Asus website, variants with a Ryzen 5-3500U APU are available in Germany in addition to models with a Ryzen 3-3250U APU. The price ranges between 330 and 600 Euros (~$350 and ~$530, depending on the configuration).
Test conditions
The notebook has two manufacturer-specific fan modes ("standard mode", "whisper mode"), which can be switched between via the key combination "Fn" + "F". The test was performed with "standard mode" active. The "Whisper mode" reduces the operating noise under load significantly - at the expense of the computing power and in favor of a higher heat development.
| Standard mode | Whisper mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Limit 1 | 26 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Power Limit 2 | 30 Watt | 30 Watt |
Processor
The CPU part of the Ryzen 3-3250U APU (Picasso) consists of a dual-core processor that operates with a base clock of 2.6 GHz. An increase up to 3.5 GHz is possible via Turbo. Simultaneous multithreading (two threads per core) is supported.
The multi-thread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark is processed with 3.3 to 3.4 GHz, the single-thread test with 1.6 to 3.5 GHz. In battery mode, the CPU runs at 2.4 to 3.4 GHz (multi-thread) and 1.6 to 2.4 GHz (single-thread). The CB15 loop test confirms a permanent use of the CPU Turbo.
Cinebench R15 Multi Endurance test
* ... 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 | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Office (763 - 24250, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (1507 - 1660, n=3) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Average of class Office (4027 - 102228, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (8357 - 8675, n=3) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average of class Office (279 - 4442, n=119, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (427 - 456, n=3) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Average of class Office (8031 - 113016, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (22574 - 25740, n=3) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Average of class Office (404 - 14288, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (2732 - 2814, n=3) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Average of class Office (2054 - 54365, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (4342 - 4505, n=3) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average of class Office (5226 - 147611, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (14381 - 14905, n=3) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Average of class Office (67.6 - 1018, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (153.8 - 161, n=3) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Office (432 - 12755, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (844 - 864, n=3) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Average of class Office (4814 - 48177, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (7986 - 12595, n=3) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
System performance
The smoothly running system provides enough computing power for office and Internet applications. The PCMark results are good. However, part of the performance remains unused because the working memory (8 GB, DDR4-2400, onboard) only runs in single-channel mode. Installing a second memory module would have a positive effect - especially on the graphics performance.
The transfer rates of the available memory lag behind the values of the memory of the Intel-based rivals. The reason: The Ryzen 3 APU supports a maximum of DDR4-2400 memory, the Intel CPUs of the competition support DDR4-3200 memory.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Average of class Office (2325 - 7157, n=105, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (3109 - 3344, n=2) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Average of class Office (5095 - 20841, n=105, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (6547 - 6987, n=2) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Average of class Office (3041 - 10198, n=105, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (5670 - 5886, n=2) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Office (1912 - 9056, n=105, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (2198 - 2467, n=2) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Average of class Office (348 - 1891, n=106, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (588 - 659, n=2) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Average of class Office (393 - 1870, n=106, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (708 - 744, n=2) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Average of class Office (340 - 1982, n=106, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (486 - 583, n=2) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Average of class Office (258 - 2017, n=106, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (599 - 660, n=2) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 3109 points | |
Help | ||
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average of class Office (7158 - 88119, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (14545 - 28036, n=3) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Average of class Office (7325 - 87297, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (17812 - 32364, n=3) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Average of class Office (7579 - 94965, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (17439 - 33662, n=3) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100, Dual-Channel) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 3 3250U (108.8 - 116.6, n=3) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (v6.75.6100) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average of class Office (44.3 - 188.3, n=122, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (v6.50.5800) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
Asus equips the ExpertBook with a PCIe-3 SSD (M.2-2280) from Western Digital, which offers a storage capacity of 256 GB. The transfer rates are good, but it is not one of the top SSDs. The notebook offers space for a 2.5-inch storage medium. Mounting frame, screws and SATA slot are included.
* ... smaller is better
Continuous Read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
If you disregard short performance drops, the Radeon RX Vega 3 GPU can maintain its maximum clock (1200 MHz) permanently - the Witcher 3 test reveals that. The Asus L1 is not a gaming notebook. Nevertheless, it can handle frugal games, such as Dota 2 Reborn, Sims 4 or Diablo 3. Smooth frame rates are achieved at low resolutions and low quality settings. More is possible when dual-channel mode is active (= installation of a memory module) (see comparison tables).
| 3DMark Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE -1! | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Average of class Office (1474 - 13132, n=113, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (1108 - 2048, n=14) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| 3DMark | |
| 1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics | |
| Average of class Office (5681 - 58068, n=93, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (5005 - 12278, n=16) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Average of class Office (712 - 9228, n=114, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (726 - 1522, n=16) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
| Average of class Office (242 - 3242, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (196 - 450, n=11) | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 1763 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 6113 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 969 points | |
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| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE -1! | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| The Witcher 3 - 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing | |
| Average of class Office (8.4 - 177, n=104, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1366x768 med (1/3) | |
| Average of class Office (10.9 - 146.2, n=123, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| X-Plane 11.11 - 1280x720 low (fps_test=1) | |
| Average of class Office (9.12 - 128.2, n=123, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1280x720 Lite Quality | |
| Average of class Office (5.42 - 103.1, n=115, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (1.3, Dual-Channel) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (1.3) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE (1.3) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (1.3) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (1.3) | |
| GTA V | |
| 1366x768 Normal/Off AF:4x | |
| Average of class Office (7.47 - 171.4, n=102, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| 1920x1080 Normal/Off AF:4x | |
| Average of class Office (5.82 - 168.4, n=77, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (Dual-Channel) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 | |
| Strange Brigade - 1280x720 lowest AF:1 | |
| Average of class Office (16.3 - 175.7, n=109, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Dual-Channel) | |
| Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
| GTA V (2015) | 37.3 | 32.4 | 8.21 | 3.81 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 16.4 | 11.1 | 5.88 | 3.79 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 63.3 | 42.5 | 18.4 | 17.4 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 12 | 5.6 | 3.83 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 18.4 | 11.9 | 10.9 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 24.9 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
Emissions & Energy - Windows notebook produces little noise
Noise emissions
In everyday use (office, Internet), the fan of the Asus laptop often stands still and silence reigns. Under load, it revs up: Sound pressure levels of up to almost 42 dB(A) are possible. A reduction can be achieved by using the "Whisper mode" profile - at the expense of the computing performance.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 26 / 26.9 / 27.4 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 41.8 / 41.7 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 26 dB(A) | ||
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R Vega 3, R3 3250U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-265G | Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, Celeron 6305, SK Hynix BC711 HFM128GD3HX015N | Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW Vega 8, R5 3450U, KDI OM3PDP3-AD NVMe KDI 256GB | Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-265G | |
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| Noise | 8% | 10% | 3% | |
| off / environment * | 26 | 25.4 2% | 25 4% | 25 4% |
| Idle Minimum * | 26 | 25.4 2% | 25 4% | 25 4% |
| Idle Average * | 26.9 | 25.4 6% | 25 7% | 25 7% |
| Idle Maximum * | 27.4 | 25.4 7% | 25 9% | 27 1% |
| Load Average * | 41.8 | 27.2 35% | 33.6 20% | 32.3 23% |
| Load Maximum * | 41.7 | 44.8 -7% | 34.5 17% | 50 -20% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The notebook does not heat up excessively. A temperature beyond 40 degrees Celsius is registered at two measuring points during the stress test. In everyday use (office, Internet), the values are in the green zone - with the "Standard mode" active. The "Whisper mode" leads to a heat level comparable to the stress test because the fan simply runs less often or slower
The stress test (Prime95 and FurMark in continuous operation) represents an extreme scenario for checking the system stability under full load. The CPU (3.1, up to 3.2 GHz) and GPU (approx. 1,050 MHz) start the stress test with relatively high clock rates but the rates drop significantly as the test progresses.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.9 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 48.1 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.6 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (32.3 °C / 90.1 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-4.6 °C / -8.2 F).
| Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 | Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE Intel Celeron 6305, Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs | Dell Inspiron 15 3505-PXHPW AMD Ryzen 5 3450U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-5103 Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | |
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| Heat | 17% | 12% | 19% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 42.9 | 38.6 10% | 40.4 6% | 42 2% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 48.1 | 41 15% | 41.1 15% | 43.3 10% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 38.6 | 32.6 16% | 34.6 10% | 27.9 28% |
| Idle Bottom * | 47.3 | 33.9 28% | 40 15% | 30.4 36% |
* ... smaller is better
Speaker
The stereo speakers produce a decent sound, but hardly any bass.
Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 27% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 66% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 35% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 57% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 82H700CCGE audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 5.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.6% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.4% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (11.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (27% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 81% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 12% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 80% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 16% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Energy consumption
The power consumption is on a normal level for the hardware platform installed here. Over the course of the stress test, the power consumption drops slightly due to the reduced clocks of the CPU and GPU. The power supply (65 watts) is sufficiently sized.
| Off / Standby | 0.4 / 0.45 Watt |
| Idle | 4.5 / 6.6 / 8.1 Watt |
| Load |
25.7 / 36.8 Watt |
   
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Energy consumption Witcher 3 / Stresstest
Consumption with external Monitor
Battery life
The L1 achieves a runtime of 6:07 h in the practical WLAN test (typical of the load when calling up websites via a script) - a poor value. A 14-inch notebook with a frugal APU has to offer more here. Intel's rivals do not deliver great rates either, but they show that more can be achieved with comparable battery capacities.
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Office notebook from the low-price segment
The ExpertBook L1 is one of the business notebooks in the 14-inch format. At a starting price of about 330 Euros (~$350), this quietly operating office notebook with an illuminated keyboard and including Windows 10 Pro (which can be upgraded to Windows 11) is attractively priced for private users.
Asus delivers an affordable office notebook with the ExpertBook L1 that definitely offers some advantages.
The Ryzen 3-3250U APU, 8 GB RAM (single-channel mode, onboard, expandable) and a PCIe-3 SSD (256 GB) equip the L1 for office and Internet use. We recommend installing a memory module (= dual-channel mode active) to unleash the AMD APU's full potential.
Asus has cut back on the screen: A dark, low-contrast, viewing-angle-unstable TN display is used. Color space coverage and color reproduction are also not convincing. The L1 is not a highly mobile notebook: One battery charge is sufficient for a WLAN runtime of about 6 hours - not an outstanding value. Suboptimal: The key illumination only offers a relatively low brightness.
Despite its compact dimensions, the laptop offers quite a few connectivity options: Besides four USB slots (3x USB-A, 1x USB-C), two video outputs (1x HDMI, 1x VGA) are available. Too bad: Power supply via USB-C power adapter is not possible. Power Delivery (and Displayport via USB-C) is not supported.
A more powerful alternative to the L1 would be the Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54. The notebook (available starting at about 400 Euros/~$424) has a powerful Core i5-1135G7 a lot of computing power per Euro. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 (available for about 200 Euros/~$212) could be a budget alternative. The device offers less computing power than the ExpertBook, but has better runtimes and a brighter screen.
Price and availability
The Asus ExpertBook L1 is available in the configuration tested by us at Cyberport.de for a price of 335 Euros (~$355).
Asus ExpertBook L1 L1401CDA-EK0457R
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12/08/2022 v7
Sascha Mölck
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