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Asus Vivobook 15 Gets Wildcat Lake Core 7 350 for $1,008

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Asus refreshes the Vivobook 15 with Intel Core 7 350 and 8GB RAM. The updated laptop starts at around $1,008 in Canada, though availability is limited.

Asus Vivobook 15 (X1504)
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Asus refreshes the Vivobook 15 (X1504) with new processors, but the upgrade comes with a steep price tag that limits its appeal. We see this model now listed in Canada for over $1,000, which makes it a hard sell against cheaper alternatives. Buyers looking for a budget-friendly laptop should look elsewhere, as the cost is too high for the performance gains offered.

New Intel chip replaces older parts in refreshed laptop

The laptop features the Intel Core 7 350 processor from the Wildcat Lake family. This chip replaces the older Raptor Lake parts in the previous version of the device. The system also includes 8GB of single-channel DDR5 RAM and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD. These components form the core of the base configuration available in stores.

Specifications

  • Processor: Intel Core 7 350 (Wildcat Lake)
  • Display: 15.6-inch IPS, 1920 x 1080, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, 60Hz
  • Memory: 8GB or 16GB DDR5 (Single-channel)
  • Storage: 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD
  • Battery: 42Wh with fast charging

The display is a 15.6-inch IPS panel with 1080p resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. It offers 250 nits of brightness and a 45% NTSC color gamut, which is quite basic for modern standards. The chassis is 0.70 inches thick and includes USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, and a headphone jack. Battery life relies on a 42Wh cell with fast charging support.

Pricing starts at CA$1,399.99 (around $1,008) for the base model with 8GB of RAM. Upgrading to 16GB of RAM raises the price to CA$1,499.99 (around $1,080). The device is currently marked as out of stock on Amazon Canada. We could not find similar listings in the US or Europe, so availability remains limited to Canada for now.

Notebookcheck benchmarks show the Core 7 350 is slightly faster and more efficient than the outgoing Core 7 150U. However, the same source notes that the Apple M5 chip outperforms the Intel processor significantly. Asus has started rolling out the refreshed Vivobook 15 (X1504) with Intel's Wildcat Lake processors to replace the previous Raptor Lake-powered variant.

Source: NotebookCheck

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