ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED

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Date Published: 01 Oct 2024

AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
AMD Radeon 880M
14.0″, 3K (2880 x 1800), 120 Hz, OLED
512GB SSD
24GB RAM
1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.0 Portability Excellent

10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

6.9 For Work Good

5.4 For Gaming Average

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Specs

Display
14.0″, 3K (2880 x 1800), 120 Hz, OLED

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
24GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
310.5 x 221.9 x 13.9 - 15.9 mm (12.22" x 8.74" x 0.55")

Weight
1.30 kg (2.9 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

Microphone
Array Microphone with Cortana Support

Speakers
Speaker, Smart Amp Technology, harman/kardon

Security Lock slot

Portability

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (M5406)

12.22" x 8.74" x 0.55" Dimensions

1.30 kg (2.9 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +13% Weight

Review

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED in-depth review

If the Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406 looks familiar to you that's because it's the smaller version of the M5606 model. Aside from the different sizes, almost everything else is the same. It's still a modern well-built machine that is offered with Zen 3+ Refresh, Zen 4, and Zen 5 CPU options. You have to be very careful when picking a configuration because the performance leap between the least powerful processors and the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is huge. Not to mention that the latter is a much better choice for users who care about AI productivity thanks to the 50 TOPS NPU.Once again, we have bought a device with the base Ryzen 5 7535HS which provides enough power for normal usage. The AMD Radeon 660M packs a punch for light gaming - it delivers 86FPS on average in CS2 on Medium details.You g[...]

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Pros

Great OLED display with 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage (SDC41A0)
Infinite contrast ratio (SDC41A0)
Great color accuracy (SDC41A0)
642 cd/m² of max brightness in HDR mode (SDC41A0)
Good audio quality
Comfortable keyboard
1080p IR Web camera with a privacy shutter
The overall performance is on par with the 16-inch version
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 laptops
Very long battery life (15 hours of videos)
Adequate CPU clocks no matter the load
Metal build
Well-cooled SSD (SAMSUNG PM9C1)
180-degree hinge

Cons

Just one M.2 slot + soldered RAM
Slow 5 Gbps USB connectors (for the Zen 3+ machines)
The Ryzen 5 7535HS-based notebooks come with just 8GB or 16GB of RAM

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED Hint: Ensure the laptop is powered off and unplugged before starting.Undo the 11 Torx-head screws securing the bottom panel. Note that the screw in the middle is hidden beneath a small cap, which must be carefully unglued using a flathead drill bit or similar tool. Pop the areas behind the hinges using a lever tool. Press the hinges with your finger to stabilize them before lifting the panel. Fully pry the rear and then proceed around the sides to release the bottom cover.More info: The inside of the bottom plate houses three d[...]