Laptop for students and office. ASUS Vivobook 15 is now 2,500 CZK cheaper, has 24 GB RAM

Are you looking for a laptop for office, school, or home use that has decent equipment and doesn’t cost a fortune? You can currently find the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504VA on Heureka starting from 13,498 CZK, which is almost 2,500 CZK less than at its February launch. For this price, you get 24 GB RAM and a 1TB SSD – parameters you typically won’t find in cheaper laptops.

Quick summary:
✅ Makes sense if you need a reliable laptop for office work, studying, web browsing, and multimedia.
⚠️ Consider carefully if you want to play demanding games or work with video – integrated Intel Graphics has its limits.
💡 For 13,498 CZK, you get 24 GB RAM and a 1TB SSD, which is an above-standard configuration in this price category.

Why this laptop is interesting

The ASUS Vivobook 15 targets users who want solid performance for everyday tasks without overpaying. The main draw is the memory configuration: 24 GB DDR5 RAM (8 GB on board + 16 GB in the SO-DIMM slot) ensures smooth multitasking even with a larger number of open applications and browser tabs. This is an amount you typically won’t find in laptops in this price category.

The 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD offers ample space for documents, photos, and programs, and thanks to the fast interface, the system and applications launch instantly. The Intel Core 5 120U processor (10 cores, 12 threads, up to 5 GHz in turbo) handles office applications, browsers with dozens of tabs, and lighter photo editing without issues.

Display and Construction

The display has a 15.6″ diagonal with Full HD resolution (1920 × 1080) and an IPS panel with wide viewing angles. The brightness of 250 nits is sufficient for indoor work, and the anti-glare surface helps with reflections. A 60 Hz refresh rate is standard for office work – if you don’t play competitive games, you won’t notice the difference.

The construction meets the MIL-STD 810H military standard for resistance to shocks, vibrations, and temperature fluctuations. With a weight of 1.7 kg, it’s a relatively light 15″ laptop that’s comfortable to carry in a backpack. Thin bezels around the display ensure an 84% screen-to-body ratio.

Practical aspects: keyboard, ports, battery life

The ASUS ErgoSense keyboard features a numeric keypad and backlighting, which will be appreciated by those who work with spreadsheets or type in the dark. The 1.4 mm key travel ensures comfortable typing. The webcam has a resolution of only 720p but comes with a physical privacy shutter.

Connectivity includes 1× USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (with Power Delivery support for charging), 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1× USB 2.0, HDMI 1.4, and a combined audio jack. Wireless connectivity features Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. The 42 Wh battery promises several hours of work – realistically, expect 5–7 hours with typical use.

A 48W USB-C charger is included in the package. By registering on the ASUS website, you can get 1 year of extended warranty for free (3 years total), which is a nice bonus.

When it doesn’t make sense

If you plan to play more demanding games, the Vivobook 15 is not the right choice. The integrated Intel Graphics can handle older titles and undemanding games, but you won’t run newer AAA games at a smooth frame rate. For gaming, look for a laptop with a dedicated GPU.

Also, for professional video or 3D graphics work, the integrated graphics will be a bottleneck. The display with 45% NTSC coverage is not ideal for precise color correction – photographers and graphic designers should look for a laptop with a better color gamut (ideally 100% sRGB or DCI-P3). And if you prefer a smaller laptop, 15.6″ might be too much for portability.

Verdict: who it’s worth it for

The ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504VA is an ideal choice for students, remote workers, and everyday users who need a reliable laptop for office work, web browsing, and multimedia. For 13,498 CZK, you get a 10-core processor, 24 GB RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a backlit keyboard with a numeric keypad – this is an above-standard configuration in this price category. If you don’t need to play games or work with demanding graphics, it offers a very good price/performance ratio.

How much RAM does your laptop have? Is 24 GB enough for everyday use, or is it overkill?