Asus Vivobook 14 2021 (11th Gen i5-1135G7, MX330, 8GB, 512GB, 14″ FHD)

Asus Vivobook 14 (2021): Overview

Here’s a brief description of the design aesthetic, chipset, and battery life of the Asus Vivobook 14 (2021) with 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce MX330 GPU.

Display and Build

Vivobook 14 sports a 14-inch IPS panel of FHD resolution. The 60Hz display can hit a peak brightness of 250 nits. It is a matte screen that covers 45% of the NTSC color gamut. Besides that, it weighs about 1.55 kilos so it’s a suitable machine for everyday carry

Performance and Memory

Under the hood, Asus Vivobook 14 (2021) has 11th gen Intel i5-1135G7 processor. This 4 Core 8 Thread chipset can hit a maximum clock speed of 4.20 GHz. On the GPU side, you have NVIDIA’s GeForce MX330 graphics. This entry-level GPU with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM can get more done while the integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics handles less intensive graphical workloads.

As for the memory, you get 8GB of DDR4 RAM alongside 512GB of M.2 SSD. There is an empty 2.5″ SATA slot for an additional Hard Drive. Besides that, you can upgrade your RAM and SSD to 16GB and 1TB respectively.

Battery and Connectivity

In the tank of Asus Vivobook 14, is a 37Wh Lithium Ion battery. You can recharge it with the 45 W charger provided in the box.

For wireless connections, there’s Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1 technology. In terms of port selection, you have 3 USB-As (including a 3.2 Gen 1), a USB-C, an HDMI, and a 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack.