Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31P-3947 vs ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-09-10

Winner: ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N

ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N takes 11.8 weighted points vs 1, winning on CPU Benchmark, Storage, Pixel Density. Read our comprehensive ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N review or see the full Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31P-3947 review. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31P-3947

Intel Core i3-N305 · Integrated (Intel iGPU)

Under $400
4.3 (654)
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Winner

ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N

Intel Core i3-1215U · Integrated (Intel iGPU)

Under $400
4.2 (461)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryAspire Go 15 AG15-31P-3947Vivobook 5Z8N
Gaming2/102.1/10
Productivity3.9/104.2/10
Programming2.8/103.1/10
Engineering / 3D2.4/102.6/10
Student5.3/105.6/10
Travel / Portability5.2/105.7/10
AI Workloads2.2/102.3/10
Value for Money6.4/106.8/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecAspire Go 15 AG15-31P-3947Vivobook 5Z8N
CPUIntel Core i3-N305Intel Core i3-1215U
PassMark Score9,68310,774
CPU Cores82P+4E
GPUIntegrated (Intel iGPU)Integrated (Intel iGPU)
G3DMark Score——
RAM8 GB DDR58 GB DDR4
RAM UpgradeableNo (soldered)No (soldered)
Storage128 GBFlash256 GBSSD
Display15.6″ IPS14″ IPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
Pixel Density141 PPI157 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight3.9 lbs3.09 lbs
Thickness0.74″0.7″
Amazon Rating4.3 ★ (654)4.2 ★ (461)
Value Score6.4/106.8/10

CPU Comparison

The ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N's Intel Core i3-1215U is ~11% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (10,774 vs 9,683). In practice the difference is marginal. Read more in our in-depth Aspire Go 15 AG15-31P-3947 benchmark breakdown and Vivobook 5Z8N performance review.

GPU & Gaming

Neither carries a dedicated GPU — both fine for esports at low settings, neither for modern AAA gaming. For dedicated gaming silicon, check our best gaming laptops guide.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 3.9/10 vs 4.2/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

Aspire Go 15 AG15-31P-3947: 15.6″ IPS 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz. Vivobook 5Z8N: 14″ IPS 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz. Panel quality is effectively even.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

Aspire Go 15 AG15-31P-3947: 8 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 128 GBFlash. Vivobook 5Z8N: 8 GB DDR4 (soldered) + 256 GBSSD.

Build & Portability

3.9 lbs / 0.74″ vs 3.09 lbs / 0.7″. The ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N is 0.8 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 5.2 vs 5.7.

Value

Value scores land 6.4/10 vs 6.8/10. The ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. You can read the detailed ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N review or compare alternative models in our laptop comparison tool.

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