The VAIO FL15 is a standard notebook PC with a 15.6-inch Full HD display. With a Ryzen 3 4300U / 8GB memory / 256GB SSD configuration, the price is 99,800 yen and ranks as an entry (introductory) class among VAIO products.
* This product has already been discontinued.
VAIO FL15
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In this article we will look at the design, performance, actual usability, etc. using the real machine borrowed from the manufacturer.
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spec
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home / Pro |
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| Screen | 15.6 inch 1920 x 1080 non-touch matte |
| processor | Ryzen 3 4300U (4 cores 4 threads) |
| memory | 8 GB LPDDR4x * Included |
| storage | 256GB SSD |
| Graphics | Radeon Graphics (Integrated CPU) |
| communication | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| interface | USB3.0 Type-C (compatible with charging / video out) x 1, USB3.0 x 2, HDMI, microSD card slot, headphone terminal |
| biometric authentication | nobody |
| size / weight | Width 358.7 x Depth 239.2 x Height 20.5mm / Approx 1.85kg |
| battery | about 7.5 hours |
body design
Body color white.The logo in the center of the top plate is silver with a mirror finish.
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The bezel and bottom are black, when viewed from the side, it looks like a black and white stripe pattern.
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The body is made of resin (plastic). The surface has a matte finish with a slightly rough texture and fingerprint marks are not noticeable at all.
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The keyboard surface is white and the letters on the top of the keys are gray
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As a 15.6-inch type, the bezel is thin and the display area is clean.
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It doesn’t have many interfaces, but it is well organized. Note that wired LAN is not supported
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The power supply is of the round mouth type. The weight is 241 g
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The speakers are placed on the left and right sides of the bottom. The sound is quite muffled and sounds cheap. The midrange, which includes human voices, is relatively clear and can be used smoothly for video conferencing and voice calls.
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This part is the drain port. The drain hits the display directly
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Air intakes on the bottom
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dimensions and weight
The body size is 358.7mm wide and 239.2mm deep
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Size comparison between A4 notebook (pink) and B5 notebook (blue). It is slightly larger than the B4 size, which is the standard size for a 15.6 inch type.
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Actual thickness is 20.3mm (excluding protrusions). Numbers are standard, but when you actually hold it in your hand, you get a subtle impression.
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Body back. The installation height including the rubber feet (protrusions) on the bottom is 21.9mm.It does not feel particularly dense when installed
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Actual weight is 1,759 kg. It’s light weight for a 15.6 inch and feels really light when you hold it in your hand
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About the display
The screen size is 15.6 inches and the resolution is 1920 x 1080 dots (full HD). It is the most standard combination for a notebook PC.
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The image has natural colors, but the screen is a little dark so it looks cool color.It’s not as vivid as a smartphone or tablet, but can be used without any problems for text-centric work.
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The screen seemed a little dark, but that’s a level that doesn’t pose a problem for the job
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On the keyboard
VAIO FL15 keyboard. Japanese layout does not support backlight
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The numeric keypad is not a typical 4-line configuration, but a slightly peculiar 3-line configuration.
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The key pitch is 19.05mm and the keystroke is 1.0mm. The space between the keys is sufficient, but the travel is rather small. The click feel is solid, so you can hear a solid response, but it’s not suitable for people punching their fingers.For people typing with a light touch
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The sound of typing is audible even with light force.It may be necessary to be environmentally friendly in quiet areas
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Lifting mechanism that lifts the keyboard when opening the display
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The touchpad is a button-separated type that is hard to click by mistake
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Reference result
Testing machine specifications
| processor | Ryzen 3 4300U |
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| memory | 8 GB |
| storage | 256GB NVMe SSD |
| Graphics | Radeon Graphics (Integrated CPU) |
* The benchmark test was conducted with the Windows 10 power plan set to “VAIO Recommended Settings” and the power supply connected.
* Benchmark results may vary greatly depending on various factors such as part configuration, environment, timing and individual differences.
CPU performance
The older generation Ryzen 3 4300U is used as the CPU. Since two generations have already passed, the performance is noticeably more modest than the current generation CPU. That said, it can be used seamlessly for searching the internet, watching videos, and creating small documents.
CPU performance difference (multi-core performance)
| processor | CINEBENCH R23 CPU Score |
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| Core i7-1280P |
12396 |
| Ryzen 7 6800U |
10183 |
| Ryzen 7 5825U |
9728 |
| Core i7-1260P |
8447 |
| Ryzen 5 5625U |
7580 |
| Core i7-1250U |
7552 |
| Core i5-1235U |
5989 |
| Core i3-1215U |
5715 |
| Ryzen 3 5400U |
5693 |
| Core i5-1135G7 |
4932 |
| Core i7-1165G7 |
4711 |
| VAIO FL15 (Ryzen 3 4300U) |
4009 |
| Core i3-1115G4 |
3378 |
* Final score after running for 10 minutes. Other scores are averages from our site measurements
CPU performance difference (single core performance)
| processor | CINEBENCH R23 CPU Score |
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| Core i7-1280P |
1733 |
| Core i7-1250U |
1726 |
| Core i3-1215U |
1661 |
| Core i7-1260P |
1648 |
| Core i5-1235U |
1648 |
| Core i7-1185G7 |
1484 |
| Ryzen 7 6800U |
1471 |
| Ryzen 7 5825U |
1433 |
| Core i7-1165G7 |
1423 |
| Ryzen 5 5625U |
1404 |
| Core i5-1135G7 |
1349 |
| Core i3-1115G4 |
1329 |
| Ryzen 3 5300U |
1125 |
| VAIO FL15 (Ryzen 3 4300U) |
1103 |
* Final score after running for 10 minutes. Other scores are averages from our site measurements
graphics performance
As for the graphics function, Radeon Graphics with integrated CPU is used. The performance is quite low. The effect cannot be expected with games and graphics software. It is for light work only.
GPU performance difference (DirectX 12)
| GPU | 3DMark Time Spy graph score |
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| GTX 1650 |
3241 |
| MX450 |
1996 |
| Iris Xe (Core i7 + LPDDR4x) |
1528 |
| Iris Xe (Core i5 + LPDDR4x) |
1302 |
| Iris Xe (Core i7 + DDR4) |
1149 |
| Radeon (Ryzen 7) |
1000 |
| Iris Xe (Core i5 + DDR4) |
977 |
| Radeon (Ryzen 5) |
784 |
| VAIO FL15 (Ryzen 3 4300U) |
737 |
| UHD |
407 |
* The other scores are the average values measured on this site.
GPU performance difference (DirectX 11)
| GPU | 3DMark Fire Strike graph score |
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| GTX 1650 |
8513 |
| MX450 |
4900 |
| Iris Xe (Core i7 + LPDDR4x) |
4734 |
| Iris Xe (Core i5 + LPDDR4x) |
4059 |
| Iris Xe (Core i7 + DDR4) |
3420 |
| Radeon (Ryzen 7) |
3384 |
| Radeon (Ryzen 5) |
2652 |
| Iris Xe (Core i5 + DDR4) |
2474 |
| VAIO FL15 (Ryzen 3 4300U) |
2403 |
| UHD |
1335 |
* The other scores are the average values measured on this site.
The comfort of working with a PC
PCMark10 is a benchmark test that measures the comfort of working with a PC. As it is intended for common tasks, the tests are relatively light. The trends in each test are “Essentials” (general use) for single-core CPU performance and storage performance, “Productivity” (business use) for multi-core CPU performance and memory performance, and “Creation of digital content “(content creation) for multi-core Performance and storage, GPU performance seems to have a strong influence.
The benchmark test results are not bad. You can see that even the older generation Ryzen 3 4300U can handle light work without any problems. However, it still looks like it’s still not as good as a high-performance PC.
PCMark 10 benchmark results
| test | Point |
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| Essential (general use) Target value: 4100 |
8605 9477 8362 9667 9418 |
| Productivity (commercial use) Target value: 4500 |
7269 6534 8253 8530 7927 |
| Creation of digital content (content production) Target value: 3450 |
4158 5363 6187 8109 8486 |
* Estimated scorePCMark 10 Official Sitebecause of
Comparator specifications
battery life
The nominal battery life is approximately 7.5 hours. In general, the battery life rating is not the measurement result assuming actual use, so driving time tends to be shorter in actual use.
However, when I used the VAIO FL15 to measure the driving time for work job (web browsing, document creation, video chat, etc.) at peak performance, it went into hibernation in 7 hours and 40 minutes from Start. About 7.67 hours, which is almost equal to the face value. Changing the power plan or screen brightness can further extend battery life.
Battery driving time measurement result
| Test method | battery consumption | driving time |
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| *Nominal value | Small | about 7.5 hours |
| Modern office (commercial work) | Great | 7 hours 40 minutes |
| Time taken to charge 50%. | – | 27 points |
| Time taken for full charge | – | 2 hours 17 minutes |
* For test conditions and measurement methods, refer toClick here
VAIO economical and convenient
* This product has already been discontinued.
Speaking of VAIO, you may have a high quality but high price image. Sure, it’s a high-end PC that’s reasonably priced for mobile use, but the VAIO FL15 is for families and general users only. The price is usually close at hand.
However, even so, the CPU is Ryzen 3 4300U and 99,800 yen (price at the time of sale) is not cheap. If it is a foreign manufacturer, the market price will be between 60,000 and 80,000 yen. This model is not an “Azumino FINISH” house assembly, so it is for people who appreciate the VAIO brand and support.
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