Asus Vivobook K15 (2021) Overview:
Here’s a brief description of the design aesthetic, chipset, and build quality of the Asus Vivobook K15 (2021) with 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU and NVIDIA MX350 GPU.
Display and Build
Asus Vivobook K15 sports a K15.6″ IPS LCD screen covering 45 % of the NTSC color gamut. This matte display has an FHD (1920×1080) resolution and a standard 16:9 aspect ratio. The 60Hz panel can hit a peak brightness of 250 nits. The device isn’t heavy at 1.8 kilos and is a suitable daily carry.
Performance and Memory
Under the hood, Vivobook K15 (2022) has Intel’s i5-1165G7 processor. This 11-gen Intel CPU has a base and boost clock speeds of 2.8 GHz and 4.7 GHz, respectively. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, and 12 MB of L3 cache. Complementing the CPU is NVIDIA’s GeForce MX350 graphics card with 2GB of GDDR5 VRAM.
On the memory front, you get 16GB of DDR4 RAM which can’t be upgraded any further. As for secondary storage, you get a 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD.
Battery and Connectivity
In the tank, Asus VivoBook K15 has a 2-cell 42 Wh Lithium Ion battery. You can recharge it via the 65W AC adapter provided in the box.
For wireless connections, you have your standard WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. As for the wired port selection, you get 3 USB-As, a USB C, an HDMI, an SD card reader, and a headphone jack.
Asus Vivobook 15 2021 (K513) Price
| Asus Vivobook 15 2021 (K513) | Price in Nepal | Price in the US |
| Intel Core i7-1165G7, MX350, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD | NPR 144,000 | USD 949 |
Asus Vivobook K15 2021 (11th Gen i7-1165G7, MX350, 16GB, 1TB, 15.6" FHD) Specifications Compare
| Announced | July 21, 2021 |
| Market Status | In Stock |
| Laptop Type | Ultrabook |
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| Dimension | 359 x 235 x 17.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Color Options | Indie Black, Transparent Silver, Hearty Gold |
| CPU Series | 11th Gen Intel Core Processors (Tiger Lake) |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
| Base / Boost Clock |
2.80 / 4.70 GHz
|
| Cores / Threads | 4 Cores / 8 Threads |
| L3 Cache | 12MB |
| GPU |
NVIDIA GeForce MX350
|
| Graphics Type | Dedicated |
| VRAM |
2GB GDDR5
|
| TGP |
Unspecified
|
| Boost Clock | 1752 MHz |
| Installed RAM | 16GB |
| Configuration | 2x 8GB |
| Soldered Memory | Yes (Only 1) |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Frequency | Unspecified |
| Channel | Dual Channel |
| Maximum Capacity | 16GB (2x SO-DIMM Slots) |
| HDD | Up to 1TB |
| SSD | 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe |
| SSD Slots | 1x M.2 PCIe, 1x 2.5" SATA |
| Optical Drive | No |
| Size | 15.6 inches |
| Panel Type | IPS-Type LCD |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Finish | Anti-Glare |
| Resolution |
FHD (1920 x 1080)
16:9 aspect ratio
|
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Variable Refresh Rate | No |
| Response Time | Unspecified |
| Maximum Brightness | 250 nits (cd/m2) |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC |
| Others | 178° FoV |
| Ports |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
2x USB 2.0 Type-A
|
| USB Type-C |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
|
| Display |
1x HDMI 1.4
|
| Audio | 1x 3.5mm Headphone Output |
| Media Card | 1x Micro SD Card Reader (Only on select models) |
| Ethernet | No |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax), Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Security | Fingerprint, TPM 2.0 |
| Keyboard | Backlit, 1.4mm Key Travel |
| Trackpad | Windows Precision Trackpad |
| Webcam | 720p HD Camera |
| Speakers |
Built-in Speaker
Audio by ICEpower
|
| Microphone | Built-in Microphone with Cortana Support |
| Capacity | 3-cell 42 Wh Li-ion |
| Charging |
65W AC Adapter
|
| Operating System |
Windows 11
|
| Preloaded Software |
MyASUS
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