ASUS VivoBook 16X

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Date Published: 20 Sep 2023

AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 35/45W)
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
8000GB SSD
24GB DDR4
1.88 kg (4.1 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.8 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.6 For Work Good

3.5 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

ASUS VivoBook 16X in-depth review

Even though AMD has officially announced its Ryzen 7000-series processors, devices with their Ryzen 5000 CPUs still hit the market. One such laptop is the ASUS Vivobook 16X (M1603).What is more exciting, is that we're talking about the H-series processors, which have a TDP of 45W. What Ryzen 5000H brings to the table is value. And this is the entire philosophy behind the Vivobook 16X (M1603).It aspires to attract young users, who are practical, like no-nonsense designs, and want to get the job done. This, and the need for a good performance-by-cost ratio, brings the device really into contention with more expensive machines.It's also worth mentioning that this notebook can be found with an OLED panel too. And weirdly (or not), it will feature a larger battery - 70Wh versus 50W[...]

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Pros

Affordable and fast
No PWM (AUO B160UAN03.3 (AUO459D))
Antibacterial coating
Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
Optional fingerprint reader

Cons

No SD card reader
USB Type-C port is only for data transfers
Covers 52% of sRGB colors (AUO B160UAN03.3 (AUO459D))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

To keep the price down, the Vivobook 16X (M1603) has been subjected to compromises. However, the upgradeability is still on a decent level. Take a look.Check out all ASUS Vivobook 16X (M1603) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo a total of 10 Phillips-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool.2. Remove the battery Here, we see a 50Wh battery pack. It lasts for about 10 hours of Web browsing, or more than 8 hours of video pl[...]

DISPLAY: 16.0-inch, 1920x1200, IPS

Name
AUO B160UAN03.3 (AUO459D)

Diagonal
16.0"

Pixel density
141.51 ppi

Brightness
359 cd/m²

sRGB
52%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1200

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1230:1

dE Color Checker
6.5 5.2

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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