Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA
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Average of 4 scores (from 12 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED M5406WA
After the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 inside the Zenbook S16 only fulfilled its performance potential to a limited extent, we are daring to try again by taking a look at the VivoBook S 14. In doing so, this also raises the question of whether the Radeon 890M iGPU can come close to the Intel Arc 8.
Source: 91mobiles
Priced at Rs. 1,04,990, the ASUS Vivobook S 14 delivers a compelling blend of performance, features, and battery life that makes it a strong contender against its rivals. The laptop’s standout feature is undoubtedly its vibrant OLED display, which, coupled with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, is more than capable of handling everyday tasks, multitasking, and even casual gaming, outperforming competitors like the Snapdragon X Elite and Intel Core 200V processors. There’s also an excellent battery life of over 10 hours at the very least, which should be fine for most users. However, if you can compromise a bit on the performance front and want to squeeze more juice, the Acer Swift 14 AI with the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor is an excellent option.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/23/2025
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 85% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Laptop Media
We are pleasantly surprised by the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406. Its biggest advantage is the fact that the performance is as good as the 16-inch sibling. The Ryzen 5 7535HS sustains a 3.34GHz clock in long stress which is almost 200MHz higher compared to the M5606 model. Also, the keyboard doesn’t get any hot. If you don’t care much about the higher resolution of the optional and more expensive 3K panel, the default 1200p OLED panel (ATNA40CT02-0 (SDC41A0)) is a great choice with its superb color accuracy, infinite contrast ratio, and full DCI-P3 coverage. You get the same amount of ports as the 16-inch iteration. However, the data transfer speed of the USB connectors of the Zen 3+ machine is limited to just 5 Gbps.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/06/2024
Source: Hubwood
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/11/2024
Foreign Reviews
Source: Game IT
ES→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/09/2025
Rating: Total score: 98% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100%
Source: Profesional Review
ES→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/30/2024
Rating: Total score: 89% price: 80% performance: 88% display: 89% mobility: 96% workmanship: 90%
Source: 3DNews.ru
RU→ENPositive: Bright display; powerful processor; great GPU; excellent speakers; comfortable keyboard; large touchpad; nice webcam; very quick charging; compact size; light weight; metal case. Negative: Noisy under loads; short battery life; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/28/2025
Source: Cell Phones
VN→ENPositive: Compact size; light weight; high performance; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/05/2024
Source: Cell Phones
VN→ENPositive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; beautiful display; great ergonomics. Negative: No Thunderbolt 4 port.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 08/27/2024
Source: The Gioididong
VN→ENPositive: Premium design; powerful hardware; high performance; slim size; light weight; great 3K OLED display.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 08/27/2024
Source: VNReview
VN→ENPositive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; slim size; light weight; great OLED display; good cooling system; rich set of ports; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/27/2024
Source: Jagat Review
ID→ENPositive: Decent processor; beautiful display; 24GB RAM; modern USB-4 port. Negative: Lack of GPU card; average gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/17/2024
Source: Laptopmedia CN
zh-CN→ENPositive: Beautiful OLED display; nice speakers; comfortable keyboard; high performance; silent system; long battery life; metal case; fast SSD storage. Negative: Non-expandable RAM; only one M.2 slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/06/2024
Comment
AMD Radeon 890M: The most powerful AMD iGPU as of mid 2024. It features 16 RDNA 3.5 architecture CUs (1024 unified shaders) running at up to 2,900 MHz. On average, the 890M finds itself very close to the GTX 1650 Laptop making it possible to play 2024 AAA games at 1080p with most settings set to Low.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370: A powerful Strix Point family processor that debuted in June 2024. The Ryzen AI 9 series APU comes with 12 CPU cores, the 16 CU RDNA 3+ Radeon 890M graphics adapter and the 50 TOPS XDNA 2 neural engine. There is still no PCIe 5 support here and 8 of the CPU cores are slower than the other 4.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.
Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.
Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.
Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.
89.23%: There are not very many models that are rated better. Most of the assessments are in percentage ranges below that. The tested product is not considered perfect, but the sources give a clear purchase recommendation.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
