#1Best performance pick
ASUS Vivobook 15, Smartchoice, AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, FHD 15.6", Windows 11, Office Home 2024, Quiet Blue, 1.7Kg, M1502YA-BQ703WS, AMD Radeon iGPU, M365 Basic (1Year)*, 42Whr Laptop
Why it matters
- The Ryzen 7 5825U has 8 cores, giving it a real advantage in coding, heavy multitasking, and multi-threaded creator work such as rendering.
- Performance is the main reason to choose this laptop, but the all-plastic chassis keeps its build score modest.
Recommended accessory
A stand improves posture and airflow, which is useful for an 8-core laptop under sustained work.
Laptop StandPros
- 8-core Ryzen 7 processor handles heavy multitasking well
- 16GB RAM is strong for office work, coding, and everyday creation
- Incredible value-to-performance ratio under 60000
- SSD storage helps with faster boot and app loading
Cons
- Bluetooth 5.0 is older than newer laptop options
- 1.7 kg weight is portable but not the lightest
- Display brightness still needs checking before buying



