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Asus Vivobook 13 Slate tablet PC in review: OLED at its best

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What do you get when you mix a Pentium chip with a crisp OLED panel? A sluggish yet silent tablet with great picture quality for consuming content. The Slate T3300 won't appeal to media creators, but that isn't its goal.
Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) - Microsoft Surface competitor with a 13-inch OLED display
Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) - Microsoft Surface competitor with a 13-inch OLED display

One-stop productivity and entertainment is how Asus describes its Vivobook 13 Slate OLED. Working and consuming content is supposed to be possible with the 13-incher. To achieve that, it's equipped with a Pentium Silver processor and a colorful and high-contrast Full HD OLED display, including a Stylus Pen 2.0.

Can the passively cooled quad-core CPU keep up with this claim? Considering all the big talk from Asus, the Vivobook 13 Slate should at least be able to keep up with the Microsoft Surface Go 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Book S. These two competitors are more expensive and don't come with OLED displays, but they set the performance standard that a detachable with productivity ambitions should meet at the very least. Can a Pentium N6000 keep up with the m3-8100Y or the Core i5-L16G7?

Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Processor
Intel Pentium Silver N6000 4 x 1.1 - 3.3 GHz, Jasper Lake
Memory
8 GB 
, dual-channel LPDDR4
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 166 PPI, native pen support, Samsung SDC4169 ATNA33XC21, OLED, glossy: yes, detachable screen, HDR, 60 Hz
Mainboard
JSL Labatt_JL
Storage
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G, 256 GB 
, 180 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Jasper Lake PCH - cAVS Controller
Connections
2 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo audio jack, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.9 x 310 x 190 ( = 0.31 x 12.2 x 7.48 in)
Battery
50 Wh Lithium-Ion, 3S1P
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix rear
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix front
Additional features
Speakers: 4-way stereo speaker, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, sleeve, magnetic stand, active stylus pen with loading cable, magnetic pen holder, MyASUS: OLED Care, Tru2Life, AI Noise Canceling, etc., 24 Months Warranty, fanless
Weight
1.393 kg ( = 49.14 oz / 3.07 pounds), Power Supply: 224 g ( = 7.9 oz / 0.49 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible contenders in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Price
86 %
v7 (old)
12 / 2021
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Pentium N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
1.4 kg7.9 mm13.30"1920x1080
85.4 %
v7 (old)
12 / 2020
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
790 g8.3 mm10.50"1920x1280
88.4 %
v7 (old)
11 / 2019
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
i5-1035G4, Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU)
1.1 kg8.5 mm12.30"2736x1824
84.4 %
v7 (old)
03 / 2021
Microsoft Surface Pro X
SQ1, Adreno 685
1 kg7.3 mm13.00"2880x1920
85.1 %
v7 (old)
07 / 2020
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
940 g11.8 mm13.30"1920x1080

Case - Removable kickstand

The keyboard sleeve and tablet are designed to be robust for everyday use, but they weigh 1.4 kg together.
The keyboard sleeve and tablet are designed to be robust for everyday use, but they weigh 1.4 kg together.

The tablet consists of an aluminum frame into which the display and hardware have been inserted from the front. The device has decent resistance to torsion, but it's not incredibly sturdy, either. Opening it for maintenance purposes is not possible, at least not for ordinary users. There are no replaceable parts anyway, as the RAM, Wi-Fi module, and storage drive are all onboard.

The keyboard sleeve attaches magnetically to the tablet; it manages to attach on its own, so you don't have to be looking for the right way to make it fit. On the other hand, the stand attaches to a precisely defined spot on the back, namely there where the upper field integrates two strong magnets to the right and left. They hold the tablet so firmly that it can even be lifted by the stand. The stand has a heavy continuous hinge that determines the tablet's placement angle. This allows the tablet to stand upright in the range of 110 to 170 degrees. Using it on the lap is possible, as long as you manage to give the stand a secure support. This is hindered by the cut on the left side.

Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) - a 13-inch Surface competitor with OLED
Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) - a 13-inch Surface competitor with OLED
Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) - a tablet with a docking keyboard
Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) - a Windows convertible/tablet
The stand attaches magnetically, which works very well.
The stand attaches magnetically, which works very well.
Practical: When not needed, it can simply be removed, which saves 334 grams.
Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) - 1,393 grams with stand and keyboard
Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) - 13 MP main camera

The detachable weighs 1.4 kilograms, which is quite a lot in comparison, no competitor is that heavy. Each component contributes to the weight, but the detachable stand (334 grams) is the heaviest. Last but not least, the cooling system and both the magnets for attaching the stand as well as the 50 Wh battery result in the tablet weighing 789 grams on its own. The figures in the chart always refer to the total weight with keyboard. The 12.5-inch to 13-inch competition doesn't weigh as much. The Surface Pro X and the Galaxy Book S weigh about one kilogram less.

Size comparison

310 mm / 12.2 in 190 mm / 7.48 in 7.9 mm / 0.311 in 1.4 kg3.07 lbs305.2 mm / 12 in 203.2 mm / 8 in 11.8 mm / 0.4646 in 940 g2.07 lbs292 mm / 11.5 in 201 mm / 7.91 in 8.5 mm / 0.3346 in 1.1 kg2.35 lbs287 mm / 11.3 in 208 mm / 8.19 in 7.3 mm / 0.2874 in 1 kg2.31 lbs245 mm / 9.65 in 175 mm / 6.89 in 8.3 mm / 0.3268 in 790 g1.742 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity - Detachable with fast Wi-Fi

Productivity comes to a halt when it comes to ports. The Asus device lacks Thunderbolt connectivity. There are two Type-C ports, both with DisplayPort. One of them might always be blocked by the charger, for instance at home. This means that practically only one display can be connected.

1x 3.5 mm combo audio jack, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort, microSD card reader
1x 3.5 mm combo audio jack, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort, microSD card reader
Volume rocker (power button integrated into the frame to the right above the front-facing camera)
Volume rocker (power button integrated into the frame to the right above the front-facing camera)

SD card reader

We use our reference SD card (AV Pro V60) to test the speed of the built-in card reader. The maximum transfer rate is 39 MB/s when copying large data blocks, while 41 MB/s can be expected for standard jpg image files (around 5 MB each). The competition is sometimes twice as fast here.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
78.6 MB/s +100%
Average of class Convertible
  (17.7 - 209, n=30, last 2 years)
76.8 MB/s +95%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
73 MB/s +86%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
63.9 MB/s +63%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
  (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60)
39.3 MB/s
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Average of class Convertible
  (22.6 - 263, n=29, last 2 years)
102.1 MB/s +150%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
86.3 MB/s +111%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
85.1 MB/s +108%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
82.4 MB/s +101%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
 
40.9 MB/s

Communication

Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) - Power button with fingerprint reader
Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) - Power button with fingerprint reader

Wi-Fi 6 is on board with the Intel AX201. The chip is at its best here because it performs above average for this type of device. The fingerprint reader integrated into the power button is not very noticeable, but it's there. You only have to place your finger on it. The Asus tablet doesn't offer Windows Hello with facial recognition due to the lack of an IR camera.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1223 (889min - 1342max) MBit/s
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s -5%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
814 (528min - 898max) MBit/s -33%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
781 (691min - 918max) MBit/s -36%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
Qualcomm Wi-Fi B/G/N/AC (2x2)
319 (168min - 351max) MBit/s -74%
iperf3 receive AX12
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1585 (1478min - 1628max) MBit/s
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1498 (1260min - 1694max) MBit/s -5%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s -20%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1007 (635min - 1216max) MBit/s -36%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
Qualcomm Wi-Fi B/G/N/AC (2x2)
595 (575min - 612max) MBit/s -62%
0501001502002503003504004505005506006507007508008509009501000105011001150120012501300135014001450150015501600Tooltip
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1584 (1478-1628)
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1007 (635-1216)
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1223 (889-1342)
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø814 (528-898)

Webcam


Daylight photos taken with the 13 MP rear-facing camera: The blending of white areas is striking - click for original
Daylight photos taken with the 13 MP rear-facing camera: The blending of white areas is striking - click for original
Low-light photo taken with the 13 MP rear-facing camera: Strong noise
Low-light photo taken with the 13 MP rear-facing camera: Strong noise
Indoor daylight shot taken with the 13 MP rear-facing camera: Noise in the details
Indoor daylight shot taken with the 13 MP rear-facing camera: Noise in the details
ColorChecker
19.8 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
15 ∆E
19.1 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
23.1 ∆E
19 ∆E
12.2 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
12.1 ∆E
23.8 ∆E
13.8 ∆E
23.2 ∆E
21.4 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
ColorChecker Asus Vivobook 13 Slate: 14.2 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 23.8 ∆E
ColorChecker
5.9 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
7.9 ∆E
10 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
11 ∆E
9 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
7 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
4 ∆E
12.6 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
8 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
3.7 ∆E
ColorChecker Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y: 8.1 ∆E min: 2.53 - max: 13.95 ∆E

Accessories

Asus includes an active stylus pen, a charging cable, a magnetic holder for the pen, and a large carrying case for the entire tablet in the box. In addition, a sleeve keyboard and a 65-watt power adapter are included. Unfortunately, the charging cable of the stylus has a Type-A port, so it can't be charged with the tablet, and it needs a separate charger or a laptop instead. The pen's magnetic holder sticks to the stand as well as the tablet (right side only).

Photo taken with the 13 MP camera: Padded bag included (click for original)
Photo taken with the 13 MP camera: Padded bag included (click for original)

Maintenance

The tablet can't be opened by untrained users. Due to the lack of fans, there's no need to clean anything anyway.

Warranty

The Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) isn't available in stores yet. Asus usually offers a two-year Pickup & Return warranty for all of its products, which can be extended by upgrading the warranty.

Input devices - Everything you need in a productivity tablet

The fixed stand pays off when using the touchscreen. The tablet doesn't wobble or skid even when the fingers are vigorously tapping the screen.

The panel can also be operated wit a stylus. Our review sample came with a Bluetooth pen with detachable tips (2H, H, HB, B), more precisely, an Active Stylus SA203H (4,096 pressure levels, 266 Hz sampling rate). Asus will sell the device with and without the stylus.

Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Photo taken with the 13 MP camera: Stylus pen, pen holder (magnetic), charging cable Type-C / Type-A (click for original)
Photo taken with the 13 MP camera: Stylus pen, pen holder (magnetic), charging cable Type-C / Type-A (click for original)

Keyboard

The keys are characterized by a firm, almost rigid stroke, and generous spacing between them. The keys are completely flat, somewhat slippery, and have a short travel (1.4 mm). As a result, typing is swift, but a bit awkward. There's no keyboard backlight. 

Sleeve keyboard with a lot of space and a rigid stroke
Sleeve keyboard with a lot of space and a rigid stroke

Touchpad

The enormously wide ClickPad exceeds the dimensions of those in many 15-inch or 16-inche devices. It's 13 cm wide and 6.7 cm tall. The surface ranges from smooth to slippery, and the click noise is rather muffled and quiet. As with the keys, the weak point is the short travel, which is even shorter in the upper half. In return, the pressure point is clear, which provides moderate feedback. 

Huge ClickPad with a short travel and a comfortable surface
Huge ClickPad with a short travel and a comfortable surface

Display - Excellent colors, just like on a smartphone

Subpixel OLED Samsung SDC4169 ATNA33XC21
Subpixel OLED Samsung SDC4169 ATNA33XC21
MyAsus: OLED Care - Activating the screen saver is recommended by the manufacturer
MyAsus: OLED Care - Activating the screen saver is recommended by the manufacturer

The 13.3-inch FHD panel from Samsung is responsive, moderately bright, covers the P3 color space, and supports HDR True Black 500. Except for the brightness, our measurements confirm the manufacturer's specifications. We only measure an average brightness of 302 cd/m², and Asus states 550 nits. The measured contrast is 3,000:1. Thanks to the OLED panel, screen bleeding is not an issue.

As is typical for OLEDs, response times are excellent. PWM is used for brightness reduction in this OLED panel at levels of 50% and below, which is where PWM (60 Hz) kicks in. Before that, DC dimming is active, which we also found to be 60 Hz at 90% to 50% brightness. Since DC dimming produces a blurry image at low brightness, it's turned off at 50% - the following warning then pops up in the status tray: "From now on without DC dimming, your eyes might become strained, take a break."

Night workers might be affected by this; a brightness of less than 50% might be desirable in special situations. During the day, we operated at 60%-70%, so we didn't face the inconvenience of having to work without DC dimming.

An OLED panel needs a certain amount of care, a topic that first-time owners need to learn. Static images, such as the Windows desktop, can burn in, an irreparable damage to the display. This is why Pixel Refresh and Pixel Shift exist. The former is a moving screensaver that starts after 30 minutes of inactivity.

Pixel Shift is always running, and it shifts image content constantly by one pixel from right to left, which you could imagine as a subtle shaking of the TFT. As a result, each pixel changes modes even when the image is the same.

Both Pixel Refresh as well as Pixel Shift can be deactivated in MyAsus / OLED Care at your own risk. We did this for the battery tests, for example.

308
cd/m²
308
cd/m²
308
cd/m²
306
cd/m²
303
cd/m²
308
cd/m²
294
cd/m²
291
cd/m²
297
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Samsung SDC4169 ATNA33XC21 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 308 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 302.6 cd/m² Minimum: 1 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 94 %
Center on Battery: 303 cd/m²
Contrast: 3030:1 (Black: 0.1 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.29 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91, calibrated: 1.84
ΔE Greyscale 4.33 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
67% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
65% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.12
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Samsung SDC4169 ATNA33XC21, OLED, 1920x1080, 13.3"
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
BOE07E7, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3"
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
NV105WAM-N31, IPS, 1920x1280, 10.5"
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
LG Philips LP123WQ112604, IPS, 2736x1824, 12.3"
Microsoft Surface Pro X
LP129WT112684, IPS, 2880x1920, 13"
Display
5%
5%
-0%
Display P3 Coverage
65
70
8%
68.7
6%
66
2%
sRGB Coverage
97
97.2
0%
100
3%
93.8
-3%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
67
71.3
6%
70.1
5%
66.9
0%
Response Times
-1940%
-432%
10986%
-1188%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
2 ?(1, 1)
51.2 ?(24.4, 26.8)
-2460%
37.2 ?(18.4, 18.8)
-1760%
34.8 ?(16.8, 18)
-1640%
49.6 ?(25.2, 24.4)
-2380%
Response Time Black / White *
2 ?(1, 1)
30.4 ?(18, 12.4)
-1420%
22.8 ?(10.4, 12.4)
-1040%
26.4 ?(13.2, 13.2)
-1220%
30.4 ?(18, 12.4)
-1420%
PWM Frequency
60 ?(90)
962 ?(94)
1503%
21550 ?(24)
35817%
201.6 ?(50)
236%
Screen
-26%
15%
-48%
-22%
Brightness middle
303
385
27%
404
33%
480.4
59%
466
54%
Brightness
303
354
17%
402
33%
485
60%
470
55%
Brightness Distribution
94
88
-6%
88
-6%
91
-3%
92
-2%
Black Level *
0.1
0.3
-200%
0.28
-180%
0.48
-380%
0.44
-340%
Contrast
3030
1283
-58%
1443
-52%
1001
-67%
1059
-65%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.29
3.8
11%
0.7
84%
5
-17%
2.1
51%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
6.63
6.4
3%
1.2
82%
7.72
-16%
4
40%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.84
2.2
-20%
0.7
62%
2.44
-33%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.33
4.6
-6%
1
77%
5.9
-36%
2.8
35%
Gamma
2.12 104%
2.2 100%
2.15 102%
2.38 92%
2.05 107%
CCT
6004 108%
7424 88%
6485 100%
7805 83%
6589 99%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
65.3
64.5
60.3
72.1
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
97.2
99.7
93.2
96.8
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-654% / -293%
-137% / -77%
3646% / 2168%
-605% / -340%

* ... smaller is better

We found the DeltaE for the grayscale and colors to be 4.33 and 4.29, respectively, before calibration - acceptable, but not perfect. Calibration improves the values to 1.83 and 1.84, respectively. This puts them below 3.0, which is a very good accuracy. Note: We had to deactivate HDR and uninstall MyAsus incl. AsusSplendid in order for our created color profile to become active. It was previously prevented from being used by Splendid, the Asus color temperature tool.

Calman - Grayscales
Calman - Grayscales
Calman - Grayscales calibrated
Calman - Grayscales calibrated
Calman - Saturation
Calman - Saturation
Calman - Saturation calibrated
Calman - Saturation calibrated
Calman - ColorChecker
Calman - ColorChecker
Calman - ColorChecker calibrated
Calman - ColorChecker calibrated

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1 ms rise
↘ 1 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 7 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1 ms rise
↘ 1 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 6 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 60 Hz ≤ 90 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 60 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 90 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 60 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Outdoors, the glossy (non-touch) surface suffers from reflections, and the moderate brightness can't make up for that. The panel can be used to a limited extent in shaded areas.

The Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) in daylight
The Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) in daylight

The viewing angles of OLED panels are the best available. Even from flat angles, colors remain stable, and brightness doesn't lose intensity.

Viewing angles of the Vivobook 13 Slate's OLED display
Viewing angles of the Vivobook 13 Slate's OLED display
Viewing angles of the Vivobook 13 Slate's OLED display
Viewing angles of the Vivobook 13 Slate's OLED display

Performance - Content creation is possible only to a limited extent

The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is based on the Jasper Lake architecture, which was launched at the beginning of 2021 and is aimed at energy-saving low-end devices. Some chips can be cooled passively, like our Vivobook 13 Slate. Passive systems have used Core m chips so far, such as the m3-8100Y in the Microsoft Surface Go 2, or very special Ice Lake chips, such as the i5-L16G7 with seven watts (Samsung Galaxy Book S). With a TDP of six watts, the Pentium Silver is even more frugal.

The standard clock rate of the four cores is 1.1 GHz, but this can increase to up to 3.3 GHz in single-core use. This also happens in practice; an R15 single-core benchmark is performed at 3.2 GHz, with 3.1 GHz being maintained over time.

So as not to lose sight of the performance offered by an Intel Pentium Silver N6000 in other devices, we include the Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1 subnotebook. It is the only device in the database with this Pentium CPU.

HWiNFO summary
HWiNFO summary
GPU-Z recognizes an Intel UHD Graphics
GPU-Z recognizes an Intel UHD Graphics
CPU-Z Mainboard
CPU-Z Mainboard
CPU-Z CPU
CPU-Z CPU

Test conditions

We ran all benchmarks using the Windows profile "High Performance". This doesn't make a difference, because under "Balance" mode, Cinebench R15 and PCMark achieve comparable if not better scores. Under "Power Efficiency", the results are comparable in R15, but PC Mark 10 achieved significantly higher scores. With this in mind, we used the best scores in each case for the rating.

Processor

In terms of performance, the review sample is almost on par with the Microsoft Surface Go 2 (m3-8100Y). The Vivobook manages to draw more performance out of the Pentium Silver than the 14-inch Acer Swift 1 SF114-34 with an identical, passively cooled SoC. The air-cooled Core processors in the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 run almost twice as fast - but they also drop to up to 27% under continuous load. The Pentium in the Vivobook is more stable with only -5%. The Pentium has virtually no headroom for short-term load. This is the case for all passively cooled competitors.

We also looked at FurMark with the Intel UHD Graphics iGPU. The clock rate wasn't readable. The GT cores consume 4.5 watts in the GPU stress test. In games, this is between 3 and 3.5 watts.

Cinebench R15 log: 2.5 GHz at 10 watts
Cinebench R15 log: 2.5 GHz at 10 watts
FurMark GPU log: Almost 5 watts at under 75 °C (MHz not visible)
FurMark GPU log: Almost 5 watts at under 75 °C (MHz not visible)

Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test

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Asus Vivobook 13 Slate Intel Pentium Silver N6000: Ø308 (302.71-322.49)
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1 Intel Pentium Silver N6000: Ø259 (255.98-280.27)
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel Intel Core i5-L16G7: Ø253 (249.12-254.89)
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y Intel Core m3-8100Y: Ø218 (213.96-247.22)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4 Intel Core i5-1035G4: Ø518 (495.42-684.65)
CPU Performance Rating: Percent
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 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 Convertible
 
93.4 pt
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4 -6!
Intel Core i5-1035G4
47.9 pt
Microsoft Surface Pro X -12!
Microsoft SQ1
38.9 pt
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y -2!
Intel Core m3-8100Y
33 pt
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel -2!
Intel Core i5-L16G7
29.3 pt
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
 
28.1 pt
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
27.2 pt
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
26.9 pt
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Average of class Convertible
  (616 - 18698, n=64, last 2 years)
10395 Points +444%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1911 Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (1610 - 1911, n=4)
1730 Points -9%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1671 Points -13%
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Average of class Convertible
  (308 - 1980, n=64, last 2 years)
1616 Points +138%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
679 Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (653 - 679, n=4)
669 Points -1%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
666 Points -2%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (242 - 7303, n=64, last 2 years)
3941 Points +440%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
1410 Points +93%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
730 Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (595 - 730, n=4)
657 Points -10%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
635 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7
609 Points -17%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y
527 Points -28%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (149.8 - 781, n=63, last 2 years)
620 Points +136%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
441 Points +68%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y
298 Points +13%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7
276 Points +5%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
263 Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (237 - 268, n=4)
254 Points -3%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
237 Points -10%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (110.1 - 2889, n=66, last 2 years)
1735 Points +439%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
644 Points +100%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
322 (302.71min - 322.49max) Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (266 - 322, n=4)
293 Points -9%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
280 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7
255 (249.12min - 254.89max) Points -21%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y
247 (213.96min - 218.42max) Points -23%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (68.6 - 302, n=63, last 2 years)
237 Points +103%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
172 Points +47%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y
121 Points +3%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
117 Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (109 - 121, n=4)
114.3 Points -2%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
109 Points -7%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7
88.3 Points -25%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
3157 Seconds * -82%
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (1738 - 3157, n=5)
2163 Seconds * -24%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7
2156 Seconds * -24%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y
1893 Seconds * -9%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1738 Seconds *
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1738 Seconds * -0%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
900 Seconds * +48%
Average of class Convertible
  (175 - 1059, n=60, last 2 years)
364 Seconds * +79%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Convertible
  (12977 - 72400, n=61, last 2 years)
43143 MIPS +368%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
11030 MIPS +20%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
9212 MIPS
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
9212 MIPS 0%
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (8096 - 9668, n=5)
8953 MIPS -3%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
8577 MIPS -7%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y
7554 MIPS -18%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7
7230 MIPS -22%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Convertible
  (3672 - 6493, n=61, last 2 years)
5238 MIPS +126%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
3337 MIPS +44%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y
3282 MIPS +41%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7
3174 MIPS +37%
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (2320 - 3387, n=5)
2934 MIPS +26%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
2320 MIPS
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
2320 MIPS 0%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
1307 MIPS -44%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (663 - 14016, n=64, last 2 years)
8728 Points +365%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
Microsoft SQ1
2875 Points +53%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1915 Points +2%
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (1784 - 2004, n=5)
1912 Points +2%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1879 Points
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y
1615 Points -14%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7
1441 Points -23%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (319 - 2062, n=64, last 2 years)
1649 Points +129%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y
882 Points +23%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7
797 Points +11%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
Microsoft SQ1
739 Points +3%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
733 Points +2%
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (720 - 736, n=5)
728 Points +1%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
720 Points
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Average of class Convertible
  (0.73 - 22.4, n=63, last 2 years)
11.5 fps +553%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
5.095 fps +189%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y
1.96 fps +11%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1.76 fps
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1.76 fps 0%
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (1.55 - 1.76, n=5)
1.646 fps -6%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1.55 fps -12%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7
1.44 fps -18%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
128 s *
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
128 s * -0%
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (84.5 - 128, n=5)
106 s * +17%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
94.2 s * +26%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7
89.3 s * +30%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y
85.4 s * +33%
Average of class Convertible
  (42 - 121.5, n=60, last 2 years)
51.5 s * +60%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1.278 sec *
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1.278 sec * -0%
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (1.084 - 1.278, n=5)
1.189 sec * +7%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1.112 sec * +13%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7
0.987 sec * +23%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y
0.942 sec * +26%
Average of class Convertible
  (0.4102 - 1.013, n=60, last 2 years)
0.515 sec * +60%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
322 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
36.7 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
117 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
730 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
263 Points
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
1911 Points
Cinebench R23 Single Core
679 Points
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Performance Rating
Average of class Convertible
 
100 pt
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
21.7 pt
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
19.6 pt
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
 
18.2 pt
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
17.4 pt
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
16.2 pt
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Average of class Convertible
  (468 - 29594, n=64, last 2 years)
10299 KRay/s +849%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
2181 KRay/s +101%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
1085 KRay/s
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (940 - 1085, n=4)
995 KRay/s -8%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
940 KRay/s -13%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
900 KRay/s -17%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
Average of class Convertible
  (2644 - 114033, n=63, last 2 years)
51588 Points +704%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
9970 Points +55%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
6418 Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (5420 - 6418, n=4)
5752 Points -10%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
5420 Points -16%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
5075 Points -21%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Average of class Convertible
  (182 - 4841, n=63, last 2 years)
2424 MB/s +419%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
519 MB/s +11%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
467 MB/s
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (397 - 467, n=4)
422 MB/s -10%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
397 MB/s -15%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
356 MB/s -24%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Average of class Convertible
  (10502 - 120368, n=63, last 2 years)
70014 Points +259%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
24005 Points +23%
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (19506 - 24270, n=4)
22943 Points +18%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
19506 Points
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
18058 Points -7%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
15300 Points -22%
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
Average of class Convertible
  (659 - 16315, n=63, last 2 years)
7070 Points +549%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
1622 Points +49%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
1111 Points +2%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
1090 Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (934 - 1090, n=4)
994 Points -9%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
934 Points -14%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
Average of class Convertible
  (1420 - 61249, n=63, last 2 years)
26280 Points +686%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
5123 Points +53%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
3343 Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (2811 - 3343, n=4)
2997 Points -10%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
2811 Points -16%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
2623 Points -22%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
Average of class Convertible
  (1279 - 169089, n=63, last 2 years)
50262 MB/s +196%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
16999 MB/s
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (14460 - 16999, n=4)
15380 MB/s -10%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
14460 MB/s -15%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
13822 MB/s -19%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
6139 MB/s -64%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Average of class Convertible
  (61.4 - 1243, n=63, last 2 years)
679 MB/s +309%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
166 MB/s
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (140 - 166, n=4)
148.7 MB/s -10%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
140 MB/s -16%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
124 MB/s -25%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
119 MB/s -28%
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Average of class Convertible
  (254 - 16065, n=63, last 2 years)
5433 KRay/s +801%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
1027 KRay/s +70%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
603 KRay/s
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (523 - 603, n=4)
551 KRay/s -9%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
523 KRay/s -13%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
494 KRay/s -18%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
Average of class Convertible
  (5136 - 53406, n=63, last 2 years)
37016 MPixel/s +250%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
14007 MPixel/s +33%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
10571 MPixel/s
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
9616 MPixel/s -9%
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (6647 - 10571, n=4)
8643 MPixel/s -18%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
7639 MPixel/s -28%

System performance

PCMark 10 on battery power: 30% less points than plugged in
PCMark 10 on battery power: 30% less points than plugged in
PCMark 10 in Power Efficiency - More points than in High Performance
PCMark 10 in Power Efficiency - More points than in High Performance

The application performance of the PCMark scores certainly doesn't indicate an outstanding performance, but an adequate one. This is surely also related to the SSD choice; it's a PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, and not a soldered flash storage unit. Although the Asus device has to admit defeat to the Surface Pro 7, it can keep up with or even outperform the Surface Go 2. Worth noting: The Samsung Galaxy Book S is far behind in these tests, which was already hinted at by the CPU benchmarks above.

Regarding content creators: The Vivobook scores above average in content creation. Nevertheless, the Surface Pro 7 is 50% better in this area.

PCMark 10 / Score
Average of class Convertible
  (1486 - 7963, n=60, last 2 years)
6006 Points +113%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU), i5-1035G4, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
4163 Points +47%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
UHD Graphics 615, m3-8100Y, Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
2876 Points +2%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Pentium N6000, WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
2823 Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  (2467 - 2823, n=3)
2587 Points -8%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Pentium N6000, 128 GB eMMC Flash
2470 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU), i5-L16G7, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
2348 Points -17%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
Average of class Convertible
  (3975 - 12059, n=60, last 2 years)
10589 Points +57%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU), i5-1035G4, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
8847 Points +31%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
UHD Graphics 615, m3-8100Y, Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
6806 Points +1%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Pentium N6000, WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
6729 Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  (5705 - 6729, n=3)
6062 Points -10%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Pentium N6000, 128 GB eMMC Flash
5705 Points -15%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU), i5-L16G7, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
5613 Points -17%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
Average of class Convertible
  (2764 - 10800, n=60, last 2 years)
7996 Points +102%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU), i5-1035G4, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
6678 Points +69%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
UHD Graphics 615, m3-8100Y, Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
4972 Points +26%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Pentium N6000, WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
3955 Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  (3706 - 3955, n=3)
3792 Points -4%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Pentium N6000, 128 GB eMMC Flash
3714 Points -6%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU), i5-L16G7, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
3409 Points -14%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Average of class Convertible
  (811 - 12360, n=60, last 2 years)
7101 Points +209%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU), i5-1035G4, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
3315 Points +44%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Pentium N6000, WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
2295 Points
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  (1912 - 2295, n=3)
2046 Points -11%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Pentium N6000, 128 GB eMMC Flash
1932 Points -16%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
UHD Graphics 615, m3-8100Y, Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
1909 Points -17%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU), i5-L16G7, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
1838 Points -20%
PCMark 10 Score
2823 points
Help
AIDA64 / Memory Copy
Average of class Convertible
  (16353 - 108544, n=63, last 2 years)
65008 MB/s +158%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
26621 MB/s +5%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
25236 MB/s
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (15623 - 26405, n=4)
21199 MB/s -16%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
Average of class Convertible
  (12706 - 125359, n=63, last 2 years)
58854 MB/s +231%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
26573 MB/s +50%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
17754 MB/s
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (15719 - 17883, n=4)
17024 MB/s -4%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
Average of class Convertible
  (10177 - 117920, n=63, last 2 years)
66021 MB/s +111%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
31320 MB/s
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
27955 MB/s -11%
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (17170 - 34661, n=4)
26117 MB/s -17%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
Average of class Convertible
  (7.4 - 173, n=63, last 2 years)
113.2 ns * -59%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, UHD Graphics 615
75.5 ns * -6%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
71.4 ns *
Average Intel Pentium Silver N6000
  (57.8 - 71.4, n=4)
63.8 ns * +11%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
61.8 ns * +13%

* ... smaller is better

DPC latencies

In our standardized latency test (web browsing, 4K YouTube playback, CPU load), the Vivobook shows problems with elevated latencies. This is due to DirectX, network, and ACPI drivers. Consequently, this driver configuration isn't suitable for real-time audio applications. There were 95 skipped frames (dropped frames) in the 4K video playback.

LatencyMon: 4K playback
LatencyMon: 4K playback
LatencyMon: Latencies observed
LatencyMon: Latencies observed
LatencyMon: DirectX, Network, and ACPI are to blame
LatencyMon: DirectX, Network, and ACPI are to blame
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
UHD Graphics 615, m3-8100Y, Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
1738 μs * -69%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU), i5-L16G7, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
1576 μs * -54%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Pentium N6000, WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
1026 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage

The WDC PCIe 3.0 SSD (NVMe M.2) has a total capacity of 256 GB. It's installed in the standard model and, according to Asus, it's not onboard, which means that it can theoretically be replaced. The entry-level version has a 128 GB eMMC drive.

The WDC SN530 ranks quite low in the drive benchmarks and is usually outperformed by the Toshiba SSDs in both Surface models in the subscores. While the Access Time Read is very good, the WDC is inferior when reading and writing large and small blocks of data.

WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
Sequential Read: 1796MB/s
Sequential Write: 585MB/s
4K Read: 22.25MB/s
4K Write: 51.3MB/s
4K-64 Read: 548MB/s
4K-64 Write: 220.3MB/s
Access Time Read: 0.284ms
Access Time Write: 0.082ms
Copy ISO: 913MB/s
Copy Program: 335MB/s
Copy Game: 675MB/s
Score Read: 750Points
Score Write: 330Points
Score Total: 1405Points
Drive Performance Rating - Percent
Average of class Convertible
 
93.7 pt
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
57 pt
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
 
53.6 pt
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4 -8!
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
49.3 pt
Microsoft Surface Pro X -8!
256 GB NVMe
42.6 pt
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
36.7 pt
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
25.4 pt
DiskSpd
seq read
Average of class Convertible
  (321 - 4714, n=62, last 2 years)
2695 MB/s +122%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (1215 - 1793, n=6)
1557 MB/s +28%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
1215 (1190min - 1215.42max) MB/s
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
1196 (1171.47min - 1195.92max) MB/s -2%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
765 (758.07min - 765.1max) MB/s -37%
seq write
Average of class Convertible
  (195.5 - 5301, n=62, last 2 years)
2534 MB/s +163%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (942 - 1788, n=6)
1094 MB/s +13%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
965 (955.04min - 964.94max) MB/s
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
803 (741.97min - 803.21max) MB/s -17%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
395 (388.39min - 395.31max) MB/s -59%
seq q8 t1 read
Average of class Convertible
  (399 - 7152, n=62, last 2 years)
4649 MB/s +87%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
2492 (2166.78min - 2492max) MB/s
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (2223 - 2492, n=6)
2439 MB/s -2%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
1616 (1359.37min - 1615.77max) MB/s -35%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
1106 (886.58min - 1105.5max) MB/s -56%
seq q8 t1 write
Average of class Convertible
  (215 - 5667, n=62, last 2 years)
3390 MB/s +251%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (959 - 1831, n=6)
1108 MB/s +15%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
965 (925.93min - 965.15max) MB/s
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
847 (788min - 847.44max) MB/s -12%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
392 (385.52min - 392.22max) MB/s -59%
4k q1 t1 read
Average of class Convertible
  (11.3 - 90.3, n=62, last 2 years)
57.7 MB/s +126%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
49.3 (48.49min - 49.3max) MB/s +93%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (25.5 - 47.8, n=6)
36.6 MB/s +44%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
25.5 (23.78min - 25.52max) MB/s
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
19.7 (11.49min - 19.74max) MB/s -23%
4k q1 t1 write
Average of class Convertible
  (48.4 - 398, n=62, last 2 years)
141.9 MB/s +220%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (44.4 - 190, n=6)
122.6 MB/s +176%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
105 (102.24min - 104.98max) MB/s +136%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
44.4 (30.95min - 44.39max) MB/s
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
41.8 (41.16min - 41.77max) MB/s -6%
4k q32 t16 read
Average of class Convertible
  (156.4 - 3881, n=62, last 2 years)
996 MB/s +155%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (391 - 1312, n=6)
728 MB/s +86%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
565 (550.55min - 565.06max) MB/s +45%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
391 (386.4min - 391.17max) MB/s
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
284 (278.03min - 284.05max) MB/s -27%
4k q32 t16 write
Average of class Convertible
  (99.8 - 3537, n=62, last 2 years)
684 MB/s +215%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (217 - 1277, n=6)
578 MB/s +166%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
254 (231.94min - 253.88max) MB/s +17%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
217 (213.51min - 217.04max) MB/s
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
78.5 (78.09min - 78.5max) MB/s -64%
AS SSD
Score Total
Average of class Convertible
  (394 - 8028, n=60, last 2 years)
3743 Points +166%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
3179 Points +126%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
2157 Points +54%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (1209 - 2212, n=6)
1529 Points +9%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
1405 Points
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
1371 Points -2%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
1014 Points -28%
Score Read
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
1747 Points +133%
Average of class Convertible
  (186 - 3137, n=60, last 2 years)
1247 Points +66%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
1133 Points +51%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
750 Points
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (622 - 1009, n=6)
747 Points 0%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
639 Points -15%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
486 Points -35%
Score Write
Average of class Convertible
  (116 - 3348, n=60, last 2 years)
1912 Points +479%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
578 Points +75%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
475 Points +44%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
453 Points +37%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (330 - 704, n=6)
450 Points +36%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
330 Points
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
306 Points -7%
Seq Read
Average of class Convertible
  (473 - 5684, n=60, last 2 years)
3519 MB/s +96%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (1796 - 2159, n=6)
2000 MB/s +11%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
1796 MB/s
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
1590 MB/s -11%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
1413 MB/s -21%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
1313 MB/s -27%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
945 MB/s -47%
Seq Write
Average of class Convertible
  (180 - 5229, n=60, last 2 years)
2192 MB/s +275%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (358 - 1753, n=6)
837 MB/s +43%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
714 MB/s +22%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
585 MB/s
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
477 MB/s -18%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
393 MB/s -33%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
349 MB/s -40%
4K Read
Average of class Convertible
  (11.4 - 82.4, n=60, last 2 years)
53.8 MB/s +142%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
50.7 MB/s +128%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
45.54 MB/s +105%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (22.3 - 39.9, n=6)
33.9 MB/s +52%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
22.25 MB/s
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
21.09 MB/s -5%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
17.79 MB/s -20%
4K Write
Average of class Convertible
  (41.5 - 347, n=60, last 2 years)
160.8 MB/s +213%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (51.3 - 195.5, n=6)
124 MB/s +142%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
109.4 MB/s +113%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
108.3 MB/s +111%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
51.3 MB/s
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
49.85 MB/s -3%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
25.69 MB/s -50%
4K-64 Read
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
1570 MB/s +186%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
924 MB/s +69%
Average of class Convertible
  (126.9 - 2508, n=60, last 2 years)
843 MB/s +54%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
548 MB/s
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (391 - 762, n=6)
513 MB/s -6%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
477 MB/s -13%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
373.5 MB/s -32%
4K-64 Write
Average of class Convertible
  (38.4 - 2855, n=60, last 2 years)
1532 MB/s +595%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
421.8 MB/s +91%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
363.5 MB/s +65%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
294.6 MB/s +34%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
245.4 MB/s +11%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (103.9 - 395, n=6)
243 MB/s +10%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
220.3 MB/s
Access Time Read
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
0.284 ms *
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
0.232 ms * +18%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (0.072 - 0.284, n=6)
0.138 ms * +51%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
0.096 ms * +66%
Average of class Convertible
  (0.021 - 0.244, n=60, last 2 years)
0.08697 ms * +69%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
0.066 ms * +77%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
0 ms * +100%
Access Time Write
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
0.697 ms * -750%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Toshiba KBG30ZPZ128G
0.179 ms * -118%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
0.144 ms * -76%
Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
  (0.051 - 0.189, n=6)
0.1202 ms * -47%
Average of class Convertible
  (0.017 - 0.445, n=60, last 2 years)
0.09617 ms * -17%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
0.082 ms *
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
0.076 ms * +7%

* ... smaller is better

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics card

The Intel UHD Graphics iGPU (32 EUs, 350 - 850 MHz) assists with Quick Sync (video rendering) and with the playback of high-resolution videos. Games are nothing to write home about, apart from those from the Windows Store. Recent or even older blockbusters, some of which we tested, are very likely to miss the mark as the very red gaming table shows. Smooth gameplay is usually not even possible using the lowest settings.

3DMark Performance Rating - Percent
Average of class Convertible
 
100 pt
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4 -1!
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU), Intel Core i5-1035G4
32 pt
Microsoft Surface Pro X -2!
Qualcomm Adreno 685, Microsoft SQ1
21.9 pt
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Intel Pentium Silver N6000
19.5 pt
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU), Intel Core i5-L16G7
17.7 pt
Average Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
 
16.5 pt
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Intel Pentium Silver N6000
14.3 pt
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel UHD Graphics 615, Intel Core m3-8100Y
13.5 pt
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Convertible
  (471 - 40768, n=62, last 2 years)
8780 Points +390%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU), Intel Core i5-1035G4
3228 Points +80%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
Qualcomm Adreno 685, Microsoft SQ1
1927 Points +8%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1792 Points
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU), Intel Core i5-L16G7
1658 Points -7%
Average Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  (1356 - 1872, n=5)
1625 Points -9%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel UHD Graphics 615, Intel Core m3-8100Y
1378 Points -23%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1356 Points -24%
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (365 - 29684, n=63, last 2 years)
6428 Points +373%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1360 Points
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU), Intel Core i5-L16G7
1217 Points -11%
Average Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  (712 - 1360, n=6)
1056 Points -22%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Intel Pentium Silver N6000
954 Points -30%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel UHD Graphics 615, Intel Core m3-8100Y
866 Points -36%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (94 - 11749, n=62, last 2 years)
2271 Points +491%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU), Intel Core i5-1035G4
619 Points +61%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Intel Pentium Silver N6000
384 Points
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU), Intel Core i5-L16G7
349 Points -9%
Average Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  (242 - 402, n=5)
329 Points -14%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU), Intel Pentium Silver N6000
286 Points -26%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel UHD Graphics 615, Intel Core m3-8100Y
259 Points -33%
3DMark 11 Performance
1963 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
1245 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
432 points
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Gaming performance

We tested how the passively cooled tablet copes with continuous load on the SoC with The Witcher 3. The chip heats up to between 68 °C (~154 °F) and 70 °C (~158 °F), with the processor section running at 450 or 600 MHz (1,100 MHz would be the normal clock speed). This means that massive throttling is taking place. The GPU clock rate wasn't readable, but we can also identify a reduction in performance based on the GT cores' power consumption (2.5 and 3.5 watts, respectively). As a dedicated GPU stress test, FurMark runs at 4.5 watts.

The Witcher 3 Medium log: The SoC heats up to 68 °C (~154 °F); the CPU section runs at 600 MHz, and the GT cores at 2.5 watts (out of a maximum of 4 watts).
The Witcher 3 Medium log: The SoC heats up to 68 °C (~154 °F); the CPU section runs at 600 MHz, and the GT cores at 2.5 watts (out of a maximum of 4 watts).
The Witcher 3 Ultra log: The SoC heats up to 70 °C (~150 °F); the CPU section runs at 450 MHz, and the GT cores at 3.5 watts (out of a maximum of 4 watts).
The Witcher 3 Ultra log: The SoC heats up to 70 °C (~150 °F); the CPU section runs at 450 MHz, and the GT cores at 3.5 watts (out of a maximum of 4 watts).
The Witcher 3 - 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Convertible
  (22 - 354, n=48, last 2 years)
102.1 fps +408%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU)
39.4 fps +96%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
20.1 fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  (8.4 - 20.1, n=3)
13.3 fps -34%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
12.1 fps -40%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
11.3 (0.541min, 0.623P0.1, 3.17P1) fps -44%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, Intel UHD Graphics 615
9.5 fps -53%
GTA V - 1024x768 Lowest Settings possible
Average of class Convertible
  (57.7 - 179.3, n=50, last 2 years)
117.8 fps +353%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
26 (7min) fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  (6.57 - 26.8, n=6)
17.2 fps -34%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
15.2 (1.324min, 6.02P1) fps -42%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1366x768 med (1/3)
Average of class Convertible
  (6.9 - 174.3, n=63, last 2 years)
81.9 fps +204%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
26.9 (19.5min) fps
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, Intel UHD Graphics 615
25.9 (21.8min) fps -4%
Average Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  (16.4 - 27.8, n=7)
23 fps -14%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
21.5 (16.3min) fps -20%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
17.9 (12min) fps -33%
X-Plane 11.11 - 1280x720 low (fps_test=1)
Average of class Convertible
  (20.7 - 143.4, n=63, last 2 years)
49.4 fps +147%
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
20 fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  (14.2 - 23.4, n=7)
18.2 fps -9%
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
16.9 fps -15%
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
16.1 fps -19%
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, Intel UHD Graphics 615
10.2 fps -49%
Far Cry 5 - 1280x720 Low Preset AA:T
Average of class Convertible
  (15 - 135, n=39, last 2 years)
56.8 fps
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, Intel UHD Graphics 615
6 fps
Acer Swift 1 SF114-34-P6U1
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
3 (2min) fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  ()
3 fps
New World - 1280x720 Low Video Quality
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
17 fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
  ()
17 fps 0%
lowmed.highultra
GTA V (2015) 26 12
The Witcher 3 (2015) 20.1 10
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 50.1 26.9 14.9 13.8
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 20 12.4 12.5
Far Cry 5 (2018)
New World (2021) 17

Emissions - Asus tablet without a fan

Noise emissions

There are no noise emissions, since the tablet has no fan.

Noise Level

Idle
26.3 / 26.3 / 26.3 dB(A)
Load
26.3 / 26.3 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 26.3 dB(A)

Temperature

The test device behaves normally when it comes to temperature. It reaches a maximum of 33 °C (~91 °F) in idle usage, and only 30 °C (~86 °F) on average. It gets warm to the touch under load: 36 °C (~97 °F) on average, 41 °C (~106 °F) at certain points. This means that the Vivobook can always be used in the hands or on the lap. The more powerful rivals with fans are even warmer under load and on par in idle usage - the fan in the Surface Pro 7 only turns on under load.

Max. Load
 41.4 °C
107 F
38.8 °C
102 F
33 °C
91 F
 
 40.3 °C
105 F
34.5 °C
94 F
30.9 °C
88 F
 
 36.9 °C
98 F
35.4 °C
96 F
32 °C
90 F
 
Maximum: 41.4 °C = 107 F
Average: 35.9 °C = 97 F
33.1 °C
92 F
38.5 °C
101 F
40.8 °C
105 F
31.8 °C
89 F
36.6 °C
98 F
39 °C
102 F
31.2 °C
88 F
34.7 °C
94 F
36.5 °C
98 F
Maximum: 40.8 °C = 105 F
Average: 35.8 °C = 96 F
Power Supply (max.)  35.5 °C = 96 F | Room Temperature 22.3 °C = 72 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 35.9 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 30.3 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41.4 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 35.4 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 60 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.8 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.3 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 30.3 °C / 87 F.
(±) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 36.9 °C / 98.4 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (-8.8 °C / -15.8 F).
Heatmap - Idle (front)
Heatmap - Idle (front)
Heatmap - Idle (back)
Heatmap - Idle (back)
Heatmap - Stress test (front)
Heatmap - Stress test (front)
Heatmap - Stress test (back)
Heatmap - Stress test (back)
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate
Intel Pentium Silver N6000, Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel
Intel Core i5-L16G7, Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
Intel Core m3-8100Y, Intel UHD Graphics 615
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU)
Microsoft Surface Pro X
Microsoft SQ1, Qualcomm Adreno 685
Heat
16%
10%
-4%
8%
Maximum Upper Side *
41.4
38.1
8%
45.4
-10%
43.6
-5%
41.8
-1%
Maximum Bottom *
40.8
40
2%
42.6
-4%
47.8
-17%
45.7
-12%
Idle Upper Side *
32.9
24.8
25%
24.9
24%
32
3%
26.3
20%
Idle Bottom *
34.1
24.8
27%
23.8
30%
32.4
5%
25.8
24%

* ... smaller is better

Stress test

How does the SoC react under prolonged load? Prime95 and FurMark are processed by the CPU and the iGPU at the same time, which causes the clock speed to drop to between 1.0 and 1.2 GHz very quickly. This rate is sustained while the waste heat settles at 70 °C (~158 °F). It's quite remarkable that this heat development only translates to 41 °C (~106 °F) on the surface.

Stress test log: The SoC's clock rate drops to between 1.0 and 1.2 GHz.
Stress test log: The SoC's clock rate drops to between 1.0 and 1.2 GHz.

Speakers

Pink Noise
Pink Noise

Asus speaks of a quad-speaker system with an intelligent amplifier. This is supposed to provide higher volume with less distortions and surround sound. A "bombastic sound experience" as Asus puts it?

Well, compared to what other tablets of the same size offer - and what standard laptops deliver - the four-speaker system is quite impressive. It's loud, doesn't distort at maximum volume, and mids and highs seem balanced. Bass is not present, but speech sounds clear and accentuated. We tested the speakers' AI noise canceling with music and speech and didn't notice any effect, not even with headphones connected to the combo port.

The noise cancellation of the microphone (MyAsus: AI Noise Canceling) works perfectly: Voice recording is clean, regardless of whether we're talking in front of the device, two meters away, or looking out the window. This is a very good solution for video conferences.

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