ASUS Vivobook S 16

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Date Published: 13 May 2024

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
AMD Radeon 780M
16.0″, 3.2K (3200 x 2000), 120 Hz, OLED
1000GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.2 Portability Excellent

10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

7.4 For Work Very Good

5.3 For Gaming Average

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ASUS Vivobook S 16 in-depth review

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 The low weight comes at a price of limited upgradability and a bit of outdated port selection.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[...]

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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

DISPLAY: 16-inch, 3200 х 2000, OLED

Name
Samsung ATNA60BX01-1 (SDC4178)

Diagonal
16"

Pixel density
235.85 ppi

Brightness
385 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

PWM frequency
239 Hz

Panel Type
OLED

Resolution
3200 х 2000

Becomes "Retina" from
15 inches (37 cm)

Contrast
infinite

dE Color Checker
1.0

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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