ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 Comparison

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ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Vivobook Go 15 OLED and Vivobook S15 S532, two laptops by ASUS. ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED was introduced to market in March 2023 and ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 was launched in January 2021. As you can see, Vivobook S15 S532 is 2 years older than Vivobook Go 15 OLED. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED and ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED Key Specs

Launched in March 2023
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
GPU: Radeon 610M
8GB Ram
360.3 x 232.5 x 17.9 mm (14.19 x 9.15 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.63 kg (3.59 lbs)

ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 Key Specs

Launched in January 2021
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1135G7
GPU: GeForce MX350
4GB Ram
357 x 230 x 18.5 mm (14.06 x 9.06 x 0.73 inches)
Weight: 1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Vivobook Go 15 OLED and Vivobook S15 S532 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED over ASUS Vivobook S15 S532

Weight	1.63 kg vs 1.80 kg	0.17 kg lighter
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	6 nm vs 14 nm	Newer Generation GPU
RAM Type	LPDDR5 vs DDR4	Faster RAM Type
Bluetooth	v5.1 vs v5	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity

Reasons to choose ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 over ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~81.7% vs ~80.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.8 mm vs 7.5 mm	1.7 mm thinner bezels
GPU FLOPS	1.879 TFLOPS vs 0.49 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Charges via USB-C type cable
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs No	More RAM Options
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	Better Sound capture
Number of Microphones	2 vs 1	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v6 vs v5	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-A Ports	3x USB 3.2 vs 2x USB 3.2	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Easily see the keys under low light
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED

Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 1.4 vs 1x HDMI 1.4	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Numeric Pad	Yes vs Yes	Fast way to input numbers

Common Weaknesses of ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S532: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED and the ASUS Vivobook S15 S532.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.63 kg (3.59 lbs)	1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)
Surface Area	838 cm2 (129.8 inches2)	821 cm2 (127.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~80.1%	~81.7%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7.5 mm	~5.8 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Silver, Green, Pink

Comparison of the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED and the ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 External Dimensions

Weight

Vivobook Go 15 OLED weighs 1.63 kg (3.59 lbs), whereas the Vivobook S15 S532 weighs 1.8 kg (3.97 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED 1.63 kg

ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 1.80 kg

Min 0.99 kg

Average 1.95 kg

Max 3.32 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED 17.90 mm

ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 18.50 mm

Min 7.70 mm

Average 20.17 mm

Max 29.00 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S532: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i7 1165G7
Base Frequency	2.4 GHz	0.9-2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.1 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of Cores	4	4
Number of Threads	8	8
L3 Cache	4 MB	8 MB
Integrated GPU	Radeon 610M	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1029	1324
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	3732	4633
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1117	1355
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	4454	5087

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED and ASUS Vivobook S15 S532.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1135G7

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Radeon 610M	GeForce MX350
Base Clock Frequency	400 MHz	1354 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	2200 MHz	1468 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W
Type	Integrated	Dedicated
FLOPS	563.2 GFLOPS	1.879 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	2 GB
Memory Type	System Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bus	System Shared	64 bit
Memory Speed	System Shared	~7 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	128	640
TMUs	8	32
ROPs	4	16

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED has a FLOPS value of 0.49 TFLOPS whereas the ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.879 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	4GB 8GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	1x4 GB
RAM Clock	5500 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	DDR4
Upgradable	No	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (2x)

With a larger RAM capacity of 8 GB, the Vivobook Go 15 OLED offers an advantage for multitasking and resource-intensive applications compared to the Vivobook S15 S532's RAM capacity of 4 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED	ASUS Vivobook S15 S532
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✖ Not supported.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	42 Wh	42 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
USB Power Delivery	No	Yes
Charging Port Position	Right	Right
Charge Power	45 W	65 W

Furthermore, both laptops have the same battery capacity of 42 Wh, ensuring comparable battery performance.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED 42 Wh

ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 42 Wh

Min 36.00 Wh

Average 62.1 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Vivobook Go 15 OLED and the Vivobook S15 S532 have similar max. storage capacities of 1 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S532: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED and ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both Vivobook Go 15 OLED and Vivobook S15 S532 screens have the same size of 15.6".The total usable screen area of the Vivobook Go 15 OLED is 670cm² / 104inch² whereas the Vivobook S15 S532's total usable screen area is 670cm² / 104inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Both Vivobook Go 15 OLED and Vivobook S15 S532 feature the same pixel density with 141 pixels per inch (PPI).

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED 141 ppi

ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 141 ppi

Min 100 PPI

Average 144 PPI

Max 294.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Vivobook Go 15 OLED and Vivobook S15 S532 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
Both Vivobook Go 15 OLED and Vivobook S15 S532 offer the same maximum brightness of 250 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED 250 nits

ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 250 nits

Min

60 nits

Average 319 nits

Max 1000.00 nits

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S532 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Vivobook S15 S532 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Vivobook Go 15 OLED (v5).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Vivobook Go 15 OLED and Vivobook S15 S532 have USB-A ports. Vivobook Go 15 OLED has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while Vivobook S15 S532 has 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Vivobook Go 15 OLED and Vivobook S15 S532 feature 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Vivobook S15 S532 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. Vivobook Go 15 OLED does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Vivobook Go 15 OLED and Vivobook S15 S532 feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 1.4) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Vivobook S15 S532 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Vivobook Go 15 OLED does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Vivobook Go 15 OLED and Vivobook S15 S532 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v5	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.1	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	3x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 1.4	1x HDMI 1.4
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Optional	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes