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日本ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606 review – Eye-Catching Display, But Keep an Eye on the Specs
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606 strikes the market with a thin and light chassis and a big 16″ OLED panel. This can be a mouthwatering combination for some users who need a big-screen laptop for work on the go. Hardware-wise, this device is pretty capable for home or standard office usage. It’s offered with Zen 3+, Zen 4 (Hawk Point-HS), or Ryzen AI CPUs. We settled for a machine that has an AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS and a Radeon 660M – more than enough for browsing the Web or playing Dota 2. The low weight comes at a price of limited upgradability and a bit of outdated port selection. On the bright side, you get a total of four USB connectors which isn’t bad at all. The connectivity is standard for the class – Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3.
The Lumina OLED display is the main event here. This 16:10 panel impresses with a 120Hz refresh rate, great color coverage, and a high 3200 x 2000 resolution. This notebook is also rich in features such as an IR Web camera, a backlit keyboard, fast charging, quality audio setup, and a built-in dust filter for the two fans.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-vivobook-s-16-oled-m5606/
Contents
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (M5606) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 4000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro
- Battery
- 75Wh, 4-cell
- Body material
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 353.6 x 246.9 x 13.9 ~ 15.9 mm (13.92" x 9.72" x 0.55")
- Weight
- 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- 1x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Card reader
- microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- FHD IR with support for Windows Hello, privacy shutter
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Array Microphone
- Speakers
- Speaker, Smart Amp Technology
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (M5606) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://www.asus.com/laptops/for-home/vivobook/asus-vivobook-s-16-oled-m5606/helpdesk_knowledge/
What’s in the box?
We found a bit of paperwork and a 65W Type-C adapter in the box, The machines with more powerful CPUs rely on a 90W Type-C adapter.
Design and construction
Haven’t we seen this one already? Yep, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606 looks almost identical to the Vivobook S 15 OLED S5507, with a few exceptions here and there. The device is made of metal and looks clean with its rounded corners and CNC-engraved logo on the lid. The latter feels averagely flexible when pressing it down in the middle or twisting it in an open position. The keyboard deck doesn’t wobble during harsh typing. Still, you can slightly bend the zone below the Arrow keys but it’s almost impossible to spot that during normal work.
The lid opens easily with just one hand. The hinges’ stiffness feels well-tuned. With a weight of just 1.50 kilos and 13.9 – 15.9 mm profile thickness, this is definitely a light and thin 16-incher. The surface of our laptop in a Cool Silver color doesn’t attract too many fingerprints.
The bezels that surround the superb OLED display are as narrow as possible.
The 1080p Web camera with a privacy shutter is positioned above the screen. The IR unit supports facial recognition for Windows Hellows as well as AI noise-canceling tech.
The hinge allows a max angle of opening of 180 degrees.
The 1-Zone RGB backlit chiclet keyboard (what a long name though) offers big keycaps with long travel and decent feedback. The board with a NumPad is competent enough for long hours of typing. Also, the keys aren’t noisy on press. The half-sized Arrow keys feel too small for comfortable usage.
The enormous touchpad has a pleasantly smooth surface. The accuracy of the unit is great!
The bottom plate looks standard with its two-row ventilation grill, four rubber feet, and two speaker cutouts. The heat is pushed through two vents on the rear. That’s why a bit of hot air makes its way to the display during heavy CPU loads.
Ports
On the left, there is an HDMI 2.1 TMDS, two USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports with DisplayPort and PowerDelivery capabilities, a MicroSD card reader, and an Audio combo jack. We can spot two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports on the right.
Note that one of the Type-C ports of the machine with Zen 4 or Ryzen AI CPUs is a USB4 connector (our laptop has a Zen 3+ processor).
Display and Sound Quality, Get our Profiles
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606 is equipped with an OLED panel, model number Samsung ATNA60BX01-1 (SDC4178). It comes with a 120Hz refresh rate. Its diagonal is 16.0″ (40.6 cm), and the resolution – 3200 х 2000p. Additionally, the screen ratio is 16:10, the pixel density – 236 ppi, and their pitch – 0.11 x 0.11 mm. The screen can be considered Retina when viewed from at least 37 cm (this is based on the pixel density and the typical viewing distance at which individual pixels cannot be distinguished by the human eye).
Viewing angles are good. We offer images from different angles to evaluate the quality.
Also, a video with locked focus and exposure.
On a black background, white fill at 8% of the screen area, the maximum measured brightness in HDR On mode is 607 nits (cd/m2) and 455 cd/m2 on a white screen. The maximum measured brightness in SDR mode is 385 nits (cd/m2) in the middle of the screen and 382 nits (cd/m2) average across the surface with a maximum deviation of just 3%. The Correlated Color Temperature on a white screen and at maximum brightness is 6620K („Color Gamut“ – „Native“; „Normal“ mode).
In the illustration below you can see how the display performs from a uniformity perspective. It’s measured for operational brightness levels (approximately 180 nits). Values of dE2000 over 4.0 should not occur, and this parameter is one of the first you should check if you intend to use the laptop for color-sensitive work (a maximum tolerance of 2.0 ). The contrast ratio of OLED panels is practically infinite, due to their ability to turn off black pixels entirely.
To make sure we are on the same page, we would like to give you a little introduction to the sRGB color gamut and the Adobe RGB. To start, there’s the CIE 1976 Uniform Chromaticity Diagram that represents the visible specter of colors by the human eye, giving you a better perception of the color gamut coverage and the color accuracy.
Inside the black triangle, you will see the standard color gamut (sRGB) that is being used by millions of people on HDTV and on the web. As for the Adobe RGB, this is used in professional cameras, monitors, etc for printing. Basically, colors inside the black triangle are used by everyone and this is the essential part of the color quality and color accuracy of a mainstream notebook.
Still, we’ve included other color spaces like the famous DCI-P3 standard used by movie studios, as well as the digital UHD Rec.2020 standard. Rec.2020, however, is still a thing of the future and it’s difficult for today’s displays to cover that well. We’ve also included the so-called Michael Pointer gamut, or Pointer’s gamut, which represents the colors that naturally occur around us every day.
The yellow dotted line shows ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606’s color gamut coverage.
Its display covers 100% of the sRGB/ITU-R BT.709 (web/HDTV standard) in CIE1976, and 100% of DCI-P3, ensuring a super vibrant and attractive picture.
The “MyASUS” app also emulates the DCI-P3 and the sRGB color spaces.
We tested the accuracy of the display with 24 commonly used colors like light and dark human skin, blue sky, green grass, orange, etc.
Below you can compare the scores of the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606 with the default settings – HDR off, („Color Gamut“ – „Display P3“; „Normal“ mode) compared to Display P3 color space.
Also, you can see the sRGB accuracy results („Splendid“ – „sRGB“; „Normal“ mode). In both cases, the default settings are excellent.
The next figure shows how well the display is able to reproduce really dark parts of an image, which is essential when watching movies or playing games in low ambient light. (HDR Off)
The left side of the image represents the display with stock settings, while the right one is enhanced with the “Gaming and Web Design” profile activated. On the horizontal axis, you will find the grayscale, and on the vertical axis – the luminance of the display. On the two graphs below you can easily check for yourself how your display handles the darkest nuances but keep in mind that this also depends on the settings of your current display, the calibration, the viewing angle, and the surrounding light conditions.
Health Impact: PWM (Screen flickering)
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) is an easy way to control monitor brightness. When you lower the brightness, the light intensity of the display is not lowered, but instead turned off and on by the electronics with a frequency indistinguishable to the human eye. In these light impulses, the light/no-light time ratio varies, while brightness remains unchanged, which is harmful to your eyes. You can read more about that in our dedicated article on PWM.
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606’s display uses PWM up to 90 nits (the “Flicker-Free Dimming” function in the MyASUS app partly eliminates the issue). Above that, we see pulsations with a limited amplitude. This makes the panel relatively comfortable to use in this aspect.
Health Impact: Blue light emissions
Installing our Health-Guard profile not only improves the comfort through PWM manipulation but also reduces the harmful Blue Light emissions while keeping the colors of the screen perceptually accurate. If you’re not familiar with the Blue light, the TL;DR version is – emissions that negatively affect your eyes, skin, and your whole body. You can find more information about that in our dedicated article on Blue Light.
Health Impact: Screen Reflectance
Glossy-coated displays are sometimes inconvenient in high ambient light conditions. We show the level of reflection on the screen for the respective laptop when the display is turned off and the measurement angle is 60°.
The Vivobook S 16 OLED M5600 has a reflectance of 168 GU.
High Gloss: >70 GU
Medium Gloss: 30 – 70 GU
Low Gloss: <30 GU
Sound
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606’s “Harman Kardon” speakers produce a sound of very good quality. Furthermore, the low, mid, and high tones are clear of deviations.
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Since our profiles are tailored for each individual display model, this article and its respective profile package are meant for ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606 configurations with 16.0″ Samsung ATNA60BX01-1 (SDC4178) OLED.
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Office Work
Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.
Design and Gaming
This profile is aimed at designers who work with colors professionally, and for games and movies as well. Design and Gaming takes display panels to their limits, making them as accurate as possible in the sRGB IEC61966-2-1 standard for Web and HDTV, at white point D65.
Health-Guard
Health-Guard eliminates the harmful Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) and reduces the negative Blue Light which affects our eyes and body. Since it’s custom tailored for every panel, it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate. Health-Guard simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.
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Performance: CPU, GPU, Storage
All benchmarks and tests were conducted with the “Best Performance” preset activated in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu. Also, the “Full-speed mode” for the fan is applied in the “MyASUS” software.
The “Memory Optimizer” function is set to “Gaming” in the Radeon Control Panel. This allows the iGPU to allocate up to 2GB of RAM.
CPU options
This machine is offered with AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, or AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.
The laptop that we bought has a modest 7535HS chip.
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
Single-core performance ensures smooth operation and responsiveness in operating systems, providing a better user experience.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Single-Core test (higher is better)
Multi-core performance is essential for handling complex and demanding tasks, such as Video editing, CAD, and Scientific simulations.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU options
There are no dGPU options for this ASUS series so you can rely on the iGPU inside the CPU.
In our case, that’s the AMD Radeon 660M.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Gaming tests
| CS:GO | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings) | HD 1080p, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 157 fps | 141 fps | 113 fps |
| DOTA 2 | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Normal (Check settings) | HD 1080p, High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 68 fps | 58 fps | 41 fps |
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Storage performance
Our notebook has a 512GB SAMSUNG MZVL8512HELU-00BTW. This Gen 4 NVMe can show high read and decent write speeds but thermals under benchmarking are high – 74°C.
Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
Max CPU load
In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering.
Average core frequency (base frequency + X); CPU temp.
| AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (45W TDP) | 0:02 – 0:10 sec | 0:15 – 0:30 sec | 10:00 – 15:00 min |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606 | 3.92 GHz @ 90°C @ 63W | 3.49 GHz @ 95°C @ 44W | 3.15 GHz @ 79°C @ 35W |
| Acer Nitro V 15 (ANV15-41) | 4.03 GHz @ 81°C @ 64W | 3.56 GHz @ 82°C @ 54W | 3.83 GHz @ 92°C @ 54W |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 (14″, 2023) | 3.79 GHz @ 73°C @ 52W | 3.75 GHz @ 81°C @ 52W | 3.74 GHz @ 89°C @ 52W |
The Ryzen 5 7535HS inside this ASUS device can maintain good clocks in short and medium loads. In the long run, the chip can sustain 3.15 GHz which is slightly lower than the official AMD base clock of 3.20 GHz. Still, since the values are constantly spiking between 3.15 GHz and 3.30 GHz we can call it a day. On the flip side, the notably smaller 14-inch Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 (14″, 2023) with the same Ryzen 5 is doing a better job in medium and long loads than this Vivobook S.
Comfort during full load
When the CPU is pushed to its limits in “Full-speed mode”, the two fans are noisy but not in an extreme way. In this case, the hotspot is located in the top middle section of the keyboard that reaches ~ 45°C. We measured almost the same temperature between the rear exhaust and the display. These sections don’t feel too warm, and the rest of the keyboard is much cooler.
As always, the four fan profiles are located in the MyASUS app.
You can expect almost the same clocks in “Full-speed mode” and “Performance mode”. The latter should be the logical choice for CPU-intensive tasks since the fan noise is lower. Even the “Whisper mode” is good enough for work because it offers a 2.50 GHz processor clock and almost quiet fans.
“Full-speed mode”
“Performance mode”
“Standard mode”
“Whisper mode”Battery
Now, we conduct the battery tests with the Windows’ Power Efficiency setting turned on, screen brightness adjusted to 180 nits and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with. The 75Wh battery pack lasts for around 11 hours of video playback. To achieve that, you have to apply the “Power Efficiency” preset in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu, select the “Standard” fan mode, and use the “Dynamic refresh rate” option in the MyASUS app.
Brightness: 180 nits; Display Mode: SDR
Time to Full Discharge: Higher is Better
Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
To open this machine, you have to undo 10 Torx-head screws. The top two in the middle are hidden under a small cap and rubber foot, which you need to unglue first.
Raise the two zones behind the hinges with a lever tool. The hinges aren’t very solid so it’s a good idea to press them with a finger before popping the plate with a lever tool. Then, pry all the sides starting from the back.
There is a dust filter for the ventilation grill on the inside of the bottom plate.
The battery here is a 75Wh variant. To take it out, detach the connector from the mainboard and undo the 3 Phillips-head screws that secure the unit in place. The capacity is enough for around 11 hours of video playback.
The soldered memory is covered with foil and it’s placed below the heatspreader. All devices rely on LPDDR5x RAM which works in dual-channel mode. The machines with Zen 3+ CPUs are configured with 16GB and the ones with Zen 4 and Ryzen AI chips – up to 32GB. In our case, the memory is rated at 6400 MHz. The Wi-Fi card is also soldered.
You get just one M.2 slot compatible with 2280 Gen 4 SSDs.
The thermal system comprises a pair of fans, two heat pipes, two top-mounted heat sinks, and a heat spreader.
Verdict
If you need a big and light machine with a great display, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606 can give you all that. The metal chassis is thin and decently solid. The OLED display (Samsung ATNA60BX01-1 (SDC4178)) amazes us with its sharp image thanks to the 3200 x 2000 resolution and superb color coverage. The 120Hz HDR display has an infinite contrast ratio and reaches 385 cd/m2 max brightness in HDR mode. The “OLED Flicker-Free Dimming” function is a life-saver for people who are sensitive to the typical pulsations of the OLED panels.
The performance of our laptop is just fine for everyday tasks. Keep in mind that the tested Ryzen 5 7535HS is the least powerful CPU for this ASUS series. Aside from that, the chip can sustain decently high clocks but its temperatures in short and medium loads are around the 90°C – 95°C degree mark despite that the fan profile is set to “Full Speed mode”. Still, the noise under full system stress is average and the keyboard doesn’t feel toasty to the touch.
At first sight, the port selection seems good for the class – four USB ports plus an HDMI 2.1. However, all the connectors of our Zen 3-based laptop are rated at just 5 Gbps, even the Type-C ones. Keep in mind that the machines with Zen 4 or Ryzen AI chips at least have one USB4 port which could be a serious pro for some of you.
Also, if you choose the 7535HS processor, you are stuck with 16GB of soldered RAM. The more powerful iterations of this device can be configured with up to 32GB which sounds way more future-proof. The Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606 is a lightweight yet capable 16-inch machine with comfortable input devices, long battery life, metal chassis, and adequate performance even for office work.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-vivobook-s-16-oled-m5606/
Pros
- Great OLED display with 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage (SDC4178)
- Infinite contrast ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, and 3200 х 2000 resolution (SDC4178)
- Good audio quality
- “OLED Flicker-Free Dimming” mode in MyASUS software
- Comfortable keyboard
- Sizable and smooth touchpad
- 1080p IR Web camera with a privacy shutter
- Good overall performance given the thin profile
- The fans are almost quiet in “Whisper” mode during full loads
- Up to 32GB of soldered LPDDR5x for the Zen 4 and Ryzen AI-based laptop
- Long battery life
- Adequate CPU clocks no matter the load
- Metal build
Cons
- PWM usage without the “Flicker-Free Dimming” mode (SDC4178)
- Only one M.2 slot
- Slow 5 Gbps USB port (for the Zen 3+ machines)
- The Ryzen 5 7535HS-based notebooks come with just 16GB of RAM
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