ASUS VivoBook 16X

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs ASUS VivoBook 16X (F1603 / M1603 / X1603 / P1603 / S1603) ASUS VivoBook 16X

Date Published: 02 Feb 2024

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 35/45W)
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
4000GB SSD
24GB DDR4
1.88 kg (4.1 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.8 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.7 For Work Good

3.6 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

Display
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS

HDD/SSD
4TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
24GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
358.4 x 247.7 x 19.9 mm (14.11" x 9.75" x 0.78")

Weight
1.88 kg (4.1 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
2.0

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
1.4

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD with Privacy Shutter

Backlit keyboard
n

Microphone
Array Microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice rec.

Speakers
Speakers by SonicMaster

Optical drive
n

Security Lock slot

Gifts
32GB USB Drive

Portability

ASUS VivoBook 16X (F1603 / M1603 / X1603 / P1603 / S1603)

14.11" x 9.75" x 0.78" Dimensions

1.88 kg (4.1 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +8% Weight

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[...]