Picking a laptop

Buying help

hey, I’m planning to get a new laptop and found these 3 options so far, but I’m kinda stuck

ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip

  • Ryzen 5 7530U
  • 8GB DDR4
  • Radeon Graphics
  • 14" 1920x1200 (16:10 IPS, 300 nits)
  • 512GB SSD
  • Windows 11

ASUS Vivobook 15

  • Ryzen 7 7730U
  • 8GB DDR4
  • Radeon Graphics
  • 15.6" FHD (16:9, 250 nits, 60Hz)
  • 512GB SSD
  • Windows 11

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3

  • Intel i5-13420H
  • 16GB RAM
  • Intel UHD Graphics
  • 15.6" Display
  • 512GB SSD
  • Windows 11

My usage:
I'm a CS student, so mostly coding, VS Code, local dev tools, local LLMs, and general daily tasks (office, shows, light editing personal pics, not a big deal)

Do any of these options sound like a good fit, or should I continue searching for something better?

NOTE: I’ll upgrade the RAM to 16GB anyway, so ignore it.

Posted Jun 15, 2025, 2:53 AM UTC

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