ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605) review – it’s not a powerhouse but the battery life is great

Verdict

The biggest advantage of the ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605) is the great battery life. We have a machine with a Zen 3 Refresh CPU that isn’t thirsty at all. When you add the 1200p display in the mix, this results in more than 16 hours of Web browsing on a single charge. Not bad for a 42Wh battery! Of course, if you get a laptop with a Zen 4 processor and a 3.2K OLED display, perhaps the battery life could be shorter.

This machine is offered with a plethora of processor options. This allows you to pick the right chip for your needs. For casual office or home usage, even the 6-core Ryzen 5 5625U should be fine, if you aren’t too pretentious. It’s not a bad idea to choose a machine with dual-channel memory that will boost the overall performance. On the other side, this notebook can be transformed into a productivity beast with an 8-core Zen 4 CPU like the Ryzen 9 7940HS. This will also increase the end price.

The default 1920×1200 IPS display (Innolux N160JCE-ELL (CMN1618) doesn’t impress with its color accuracy but the unit is PWM-free and has good viewing angles which is enough for normal usage. If you need a high-res display, you can get the 1600p IPS or the OLED model.

The upgradability is nothing to write home about – 8GB of soldered RAM + one SODIMM and an M.2 slot. The I/O is decent but there is no sign of 10 Gbps or greater ports. The CPU can sustain a stable 3.20 GHz slock under any kind of usage which is actually a good achievement. The ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605) offers great battery life, comfortable input devices, and a PWM-free display.

You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-vivobook-16-m1605/

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ASUS Vivobook 16

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U

VideoCard

AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)

RAM

8GB RAM

STORAGE

512GB SSD

Detailed review

$599^.99 $589^.00

ASUS Vivobook 16

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 5625U

VideoCard

AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)

RAM

24GB RAM

STORAGE

512GB SSD

Detailed review

$629^.00

ASUS Vivobook 16

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 5625U

VideoCard

AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)

RAM

16GB RAM

STORAGE

512GB SSD

Detailed review

$639^.00

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Author: Nikolay Palaozov

Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.

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