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Asus Vivobook 16X Series

Asus Vivobook 16X K3604Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R5 5600H, AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 5800H, AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 7730U, AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R7 6800H, Intel Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1255U, Intel Alder Lake-P i3-1220P, Intel Alder Lake-P i7-12650H, Intel Alder Lake-S i7-12700H, Intel Raptor Lake-H i9-13900H, Intel Raptor Lake-P i7-1360P, Intel Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon 680M, AMD Vega 7, AMD Vega 8, Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Display: 16.00 inch
Weight: 1.58kg, 1.8kg, 1.88kg, 1.9kg
Price: 800 euro
Average Score: 74.32% - average
Average of 19 scores (from 36 reviews)
price: 79%, performance: 79%, display: 77%, mobility: 68%, workmanship: 70%

 

Asus Vivobook 16X M1603QA, R5 5600H

Specifications

Asus Vivobook 16X M1603QA, R5 5600HNotebook: Asus Vivobook 16X M1603QA, R5 5600H
Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R5 5600H
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 7
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.88kg
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Average Score: 73% - average

Average of 2 scores (from 8 reviews)

 

Reviews

How to open ASUS Vivobook 16X (M1603) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/23/2023
Review – ASUS Vivobook 16X M1603QA
Source: Tech Critter English
At this point in time, this laptop is still at RM2,999. I think this laptop is fantastic. Great performance, decent battery life, good keyboard and trackpad, and a massive screen – just that the screen quality itself is kinda subpar. If you’re okay with the screen, then I think this is an okay laptop. However, I’d like to see a price drop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/03/2023
80% Asus Vivobook 16X (M1603) Review – Simple Workhorse
Source: Pokde English
At RM2,999 – the ASUS Vivobook 16X certainly does not ask a lot of money for good amounts of CPU performance, but some corners are cut so you should not ask too much out of it. I’d say the best use case would fall under office work – those who do mostly typing and data entry that needs a bigger screen will benefit a lot from this machine with a relatively low price point. If you need a better content watching experience though, go for the Vivobook 15X OLED instead.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/29/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
66% ASUS Vivobook 16X Review (M1603) – Affordable workhorse laptop with huge display
Source: Hitech Century English
The ASUS VIvobook 16X M1603 is another addition to their workhorse Vivobook range that combines an AMD Ryzen 5 5600H CPU with a large 16-inch LCD display at a modest price point. If you’re looking for a budget laptop for light computing and don’t mind the cheaper display, this modest workhorse is worth a look.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/19/2022
Rating: Total score: 66% price: 70% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 60%

Foreign Reviews

Asus VivoBook 16X M1603QA-MB155. Portátil 16,0" con AMD Ryzen 5 5600H de unos 450 euros
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Large screen; decent processor; affordable price; good display.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/10/2024
Asus VivoBook 16X M1603QA-MB155. Portátil 16,0" con AMD Ryzen 5 5600H de menos de 450 euros
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Big screen; decent processor; attractive price; decent display.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/30/2023
Asus VivoBook 16X M1603QA-MB155. Portátil 16,0" con AMD Ryzen 5 5600H de 500 euros
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Big screen; great processor; good price; beautiful display.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/23/2023
Asus VivoBook 16X M1603QA-MB155. Portátil 16,0" con AMD Ryzen 5 5600H de menos de 500 euros
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Big screen; decent processor; low price; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/10/2023

 

Asus Vivobook 16X X1603ZA, i3-1220P

Specifications

Asus Vivobook 16X X1603ZA, i3-1220PNotebook: Asus Vivobook 16X X1603ZA, i3-1220P
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i3-1220P
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.88kg
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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

70% Asus Vivobook 16X review: Big, bright and cheap
Source: Laptop Mag English
The Asus Vivobook 16X is a big, cheap laptop — for better and for worse. It’s a little slow for anything beyond casual productivity and the plastic shell can feel a little cheap to the touch. But all of this makes it a fantastic home laptop for the whole family.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/11/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%

 

Asus Vivobook S 16X M5602, R7 6800H

Specifications

Asus Vivobook S 16X M5602, R7 6800HNotebook: Asus Vivobook S 16X M5602, R7 6800H
Processor: AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R7 6800H
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon 680M
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
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Foreign Reviews

Test ASUS Vivobook S 16X - Multimedialny notebook z procesorem AMD Ryzen 7 6800H i grafiką AMD Radeon 680M
Source: PurePC Turkish PL→EN
Positive: Comfortable keyboard; beautiful display; high performance; elegant design; metal case. Negative: Overheats while using; mediocre touchpad.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/30/2022

 

Asus Vivobook 16X M1603, R7 5800H

Specifications

Asus Vivobook 16X M1603, R7 5800HNotebook: Asus Vivobook 16X M1603, R7 5800H
Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 5800H
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 8
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.88kg
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Reviews

ASUS Vivobook 16X (M1603) review – a product with a high value and low price
Source: Laptop Media English
When you want a laptop that has the performance of a big gaming machine, you need to make sacrifices. Especially if you want it to be affordable. Well, this is exactly the case with the Vivobook 16X (M1603). Its IPS panel has a WUXGA resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, comfortable viewing angles, and a good contrast ratio. Its backlight doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment, but on the other hand, the color coverage is only 50% of the sRGB color gamut. Although the laptop is made out of plastic, it has one strong feature when it comes to the body – its coating. ASUS has covered all body panels with an antimicrobial layer, which attracts all microbes and then kills them off. Quite sadistic, but also beneficial. In addition to that, the port selection is robbed of an SD card reader, while the USB Type-C port can only be used for data transfers. Also, some of the memory (8GB to be precise) has been soldered to the motherboard. Further expansions are possible via the single SODIMM slot. In terms of battery, you get between 8 and 10 hours on a single charge, depending on your activities – watching videos, or browsing the Web. Using more demanding software, however, will drain it significantly more quickly, due to the power-hungry processor. Speaking of which, it is really powerful. Even though it is a couple of generations old, one can still reap the benefits of AMD’s bold design back in the day. So, if you are looking for a machine that is capable of delivering all you need, at a low price, and still allows you to play light games – get the Vivobook 16X (M1603). Don’t miss to check out the OLED version of this device.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/23/2023
How to open ASUS Vivobook 16X (M1603) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/23/2023

 

Asus VivoBook 16X X1605ZA

Specifications

Asus VivoBook 16X X1605ZANotebook: Asus VivoBook 16X X1605ZA
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i5-1235U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.88kg
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Average Score: 85% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

How to open ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/26/2023
ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605) review – affordability comes at 16 inches
Source: Laptop Media English
Hey, 16-inch laptops are now affordable. And they don’t suck! The Vivobook 16 (X1605) is a pretty decent machine with only a few minor flaws that can’t be ignored, but at the same time won’t be dealbreakers for the majority of you. This includes the lack of an SD card reader and the fact that the only USB Type-C port can only be used for data transfer. On the bright side, the situation on the inside looks a bit better with one SODIMM slot for memory expansion and one M.2 PCIe x4 slot for Gen 3 or Gen 4 SSDs. The battery life is great if you’re browsing the Web – 10 hours and 30 minutes, but it is not fantastic if you are watching videos – 5 hours and 30 minutes. Unfortunately, we are not aware what is the reason for the huge difference. Not in last place, its Antibacterial Guard limits the growth and build-up of bacteria on the plastic surface of the notebook. This feature is tested against the ISO 22196 standard, according to ASUS. Now, if you are willing to get a laptop at this price point, you might need to settle for plastic as a building material.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/25/2023

Foreign Reviews

85% إستعراض لجهاز الحاسوب ASUS Vivobook 16 X1605
Source: Unlimited Tech →EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/03/2023
Rating: Total score: 85%

 

Asus Vivobook 16X F1603ZA

Specifications

Asus Vivobook 16X F1603ZANotebook: Asus Vivobook 16X F1603ZA
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-S i7-12700H
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixels
Weight: 1.88kg
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Average Score: 72% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

72% Asus Vivobook 16X OLED Review: Roomy OLED Laptop for Less
Source: CNet English
Getting a roomy, high-resolution OLED display at this price feels like a steal, but you'll need to make a number of tradeoffs to get away with it. The flimsy plastic enclosure is the biggest concession you're forced to make, and content creators looking for an affordable, big-screen OLED laptop will need to limp by with integrated graphics and only 512GB of storage. And the tinny speakers limit its appeal as an entertainment laptop. We recommend stepping up to the Pro version if possible. It's roughly $350 more, and you get the same great display with better build quality, faster processing and a discrete GPU for beginner content creation. For $300 more, the Acer Swift Edge offers a 16-inch, 16:10 OLED display inside a slim yet rigid magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis. It also regularly goes on sale at Costco for less than $1,000. Or if you don't mind a smaller display, consider the HP Pavilion Plus 14, which comes in many configurations at more affordable prices.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/05/2023
Rating: Total score: 72%

 

Asus Vivobook 16X K3605ZU

Specifications

Asus Vivobook 16X K3605ZUNotebook: Asus Vivobook 16X K3605ZU
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-12650H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 4 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

40% ASUS Vivobook 16X K3605ZU-N1060W Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/23/2023
Rating: Total score: 40%
80% ASUS Vivobook 16X K3605ZU-N1060W Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/20/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% ASUS Vivobook 16X K3605ZU-N1060W Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/02/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Обзор Asus Vivobook 16X
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Asus Vivobook 16X K3605ZC

Specifications

Asus Vivobook 16X K3605ZCNotebook: Asus Vivobook 16X K3605ZC
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-12650H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU 4096 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Asus Vivobook 16X review
Source: Tech Advisor English
However, with powerful performance, gaming-level graphics and a 120Hz display, battery life isn’t the best. During testing, I was getting between two and six hours of usage on a single charge, depending on how many demanding tasks I was doing. At its absolute limit, when converting a large video file, it lasted just over an hour. An extreme power-saving mode can stretch battery life to a full working day, but it becomes difficult to work when performance is much more limited. Keep the charger handy at all times.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/15/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

80% Обзор Asus Vivobook 16X
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Asus VivoBook 16X OLED K3605VV

Specifications

Asus VivoBook 16X OLED K3605VVNotebook: Asus VivoBook 16X OLED K3605VV
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-H i9-13900H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 3200 x 2000 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

100% ASUS VivoBook 16X OLED K3605VV-MX118W Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/31/2023
Rating: Total score: 100%
40% ASUS VivoBook 16X OLED K3605VV-MX118W Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 40%

 

Asus VivoBook 16 X1605VA

Specifications

Asus VivoBook 16 X1605VANotebook: Asus VivoBook 16 X1605VA
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.88kg
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Foreign Reviews

Đánh giá ASUS VivoBook 16 X1605VA: Thiết kế tinh tế, màn hình lớn 16 inch, cấu hình mạnh mẽ với chip Intel Core i5 Gen 13th
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Positive: Elegant design; big screen; powerful processor; high performance; decent autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/24/2023

 

Asus VivoBook 16X X1605, i7-1255U

Specifications

Asus VivoBook 16X X1605, i7-1255UNotebook: Asus VivoBook 16X X1605, i7-1255U
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1255U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.88kg
Price: 800 euro
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Average Score: 60% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

60% Asus Vivobook 16 review
Source: Tech Advisor English
The Asus Vivobook 16 offers an expansive 16in laptop experience for well south of four figures, which is a welcome proposition. However, that display isn’t especially vibrant or accurate, which robs the laptop of some of its multimedia potential. What’s more, a puny battery, just the one USB-C port, and a rather cheap-feeling finish saps a fair amount of that initial full-sized laptop pizazz. Heavy discounting means that anyone specifically in the market for the largest laptop screen possible at the lowest price possible will definitely want to include the Vivobook 16 in their calculations. For the vast majority of people, however, you can get a better-balanced laptop package elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/29/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%

 

Asus VivoBook 16 X1605, i7-1255U

Specifications

Asus VivoBook 16 X1605, i7-1255UNotebook: Asus VivoBook 16 X1605, i7-1255U
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i7-1255U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.88kg
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Average Score: 71% - average

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

72% ASUS Vivobook 16 A1605 review – Workhorse big screen laptop gets an Intel Core 5 CPU upgrade
Source: Hitech Century English
The new ASUS Vivobook 16 A1605 is an affordable everyday computing laptop that features improved computing performance thanks to its new Intel Core 5 120U processor based on the Raptor Lake refresh architecture while retaining the proven design of the Vivobook 16 series with its large display and full sized keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/14/2024
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 60%
70% Asus Vivobook 16 Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
At £700, the 16-inch Asus Vivobook is no slouch in the most average situations a laptop can find itself in. It’s light enough to carry around, with a power brick to match. It won’t buckle under the virtual weight of too much admin work. This laptop does start at £600 for the Intel Core i5 version, and it might be a worthy compromise for those looking for straightforward productivity use. With lacklustre speakers and a hinge that stops short of helping it become a good entertainment companion, however, there are just a few too many compromises here to truly recommend it at this price point. The 16GB RAM is this model’s biggest strength in terms of raw power but competing devices are hard to ignore with the HP Pavilion SE 14 providing a more modern processor for less money as well as a better speaker system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%

 

Asus Vivobook 16 M1605YA

Specifications

Asus Vivobook 16 M1605YANotebook: Asus Vivobook 16 M1605YA
Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 7730U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Vega 8
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.88kg
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Average Score: 78.5% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

How to open ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Short, Date: 02/24/2024
ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605) review – it’s not a powerhouse but the battery life is great
Source: Laptop Media English
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.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/23/2024
83% Asus Vivobook 16 (M1605Y) Review – Essentially Sensible
Source: Pokde English
This particular configuration of the ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605Y) is RM2,999, which sits on the cheaper side on the budget workhouse laptops spectrum. (There’s also the cheaper Ryzen 5 7530U version.) While you’re not getting a colorful display or boomy speakers to go with it, the laptop would be a very solid choice for those looking for something that can do work, and perhaps even heavier workloads, such as coding. For the price, you’ll be getting a lot of good ol’ performance and practicality out of it.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/18/2023
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 87% performance: 85% mobility: 80% workmanship: 82%
74% ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 Review – Big screen budget laptop for students tested
Source: Hitech Century English
For what you pay for, the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 offers a large 16-inch LCD display that offers about 10% more viewing space than a conventional 15-inch laptop and enough performance for general purpose computing at a price point that’s accessible for students and mobile workers with modest needs though it is ill suited for content creation. If you can live with the underwhelming battery life and need something as a light workhorse, this makes for a great budget laptop. For what you pay for, the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 offers a large 16-inch LCD display and enough performance for general purpose computing at a price point that’s accessible for students and mobile workers with modest needs.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/19/2023
Rating: Total score: 74% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 70%
Review – ASUS Vivobook M1605
Source: Tech Critter English
Overall, for the price of just RM3k, this is a decent laptop. It’s just that the screen is a bit disappointing. However, if you look back at ASUS’s other older laptops – like the ASUS Vivobook M1503, then you’ll get a much better OLED screen at around the same price, and you get a much more powerful CPU too – but less RAM and a slightly smaller screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/15/2023

 

Asus VivoBook 16X K3605ZF

Specifications

Asus VivoBook 16X K3605ZFNotebook: Asus VivoBook 16X K3605ZF
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-12650H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
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Average Score: 100% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

100% ASUS VivoBook 16X K3605ZF-N1093W Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/28/2023
Rating: Total score: 100%

 

Asus Vivobook 16X K3604

Specifications

Asus Vivobook 16X K3604Notebook: Asus Vivobook 16X K3604
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-P i7-1360P
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.58kg
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Reviews

ASUS Vivobook 16X OLED (K3604) review – the OLED display is stunning but P-series CPU is a serious challenge for the cooling
Source: Laptop Media English
The ASUS Vivobook 16X OLED (K3604) has a lot of potential to be a true blockbuster in its class but the device isn’t perfect. Let’s start with the positives – the 16:10 4K (3840 x 2400p) OLED display (Samsung AMOLED ATNA60YV02-0 (SDC415D) is just great. It boasts 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage alongside good out-of-the-box color accuracy. The HDR panel amazes with quick pixel response times and infinite contrast ratio. The display flicker here isn’t an issue since there is a ”Flicker-Free Dimming” function in the MyASUS software. The overall performance of the laptop is good. The machine feels snappy – our laptop is configured with the Core i7-1360P which is the top CPU option for the series. This chip is a serious challenge for the basic-looking cooling solution. Interestingly, the CPU can maintain decently high frequencies in prolonged periods of 100% stress while the clocks in short loads are so-so.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/25/2024
How to open ASUS Vivobook 16X OLED (K3604) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/25/2024

 

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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.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

AMD Vega 7: Integrated graphics adapter of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 7 CUs (= 448 shaders) and a clock speed of up to 1,600 MHz.

Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Alder Lake SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture (Xe) with 64 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. 

AMD Radeon 680M: Integrated graphics card in the Ryzen 6000 mobile series APUs based on the RDNA2 architecture with 12 CUs (= 768 shaders) and a clock speed of up to 2.4 GHz.

AMD Vega 8: Integrated graphics card of the Ryzen APUs based on the Vega architecture with 8 CUs (= 512 shaders) and a clock of up to 2.100 MHz.

Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU: Mid-range graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM (96 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU: Mid-range gaming laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA107 chip. Offers 2048 shaders and is offered in different TGP (power consumption) variants from 35 to 80 Watt with different clock speeds and therefore performance. Older variant with 4GB VRAM.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile: Mid range laptop graphics card based on the Turing architecture with raytracing features and 2,048 shaders (more than a RTX 2060) but only a small 64 Bit memory bus.

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost). 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000):

R5 5600H: A mobile Hexa-Core APU with six Zen 3 cores clocked at 3.3 GHz to 4.2 GHz and a Vega iGPU with 7 CUs clocked at up to 1800 MHz.

R7 5800H: A high-performance, laptop-grade, octa-core APU. The Ryzen features eight SMT-enabled Zen 3 cores running at 3.2 GHz to 4.4 GHz along with the Vega 8 graphics adapter that runs at up to 2,000 MHz.

R7 7730U: A Zen 3-based octa-core APU for laptops running at 2 GHz to 4.5 GHz and featuring the Vega 8 iGPU (8 CUs clocked at up to 2,000 MHz). Refresh of the 2022 Ryzen 7 5825U with the same specifications.

Intel Alder Lake-P:

i3-1220P: A lower mid-range 28 W Alder Lake family CPU featuring 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores along with the 64 EU UHD Graphics GPU, an Iris Xe in all but name. Core i3-1220P runs at 1.1 GHz to 4.4 GHz. This SoC is designed for use in ultra-light, ultra-thin (yet passively cooled) laptops. The i3's performance cores have the all-important thread-doubling Hyper-Threading technology for a total of 12 threads.

i7-12650H: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 6 performance cores and 4 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 16 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.7 to 4.7 GHz and supports vPro.

AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+):

R7 6800H: Mobile Octa-Core APU using Zen 3+ cores clocked at 3.2 to 4.7 GHz and a RDNA2 graphics adapter with 12 CUs clocked at up to 2,200 MHz. 

Intel Alder Lake-M:

i5-1235U: On Alder-Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.4 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

i7-1255U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.2 to 4.7 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

Intel Alder Lake-S:

i7-12700H: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 20 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.7 to 4.7 GHz and supports vPro.

Intel Raptor Lake-H:

i9-13900H: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 20 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks with up to 5.4 GHz. Compared to the i9-13900HK no easy overclocking supported, but instead full vPro management feature-set.

Intel Raptor Lake-U:

i5-1335U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.6 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

Intel Raptor Lake-P:

i7-1360P: Raptor Lake-P based CPU with a TDP of 28 Watt. Offers 4 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores and therefore 16 threads.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


16.00:

This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU

HP Pavilion 15-eg3000ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U
Acer Aspire Lite 15 AL15-51M
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Tiger Lake i5-1155G7
Infinix INBook Y2 Plus
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Tiger Lake i5-1155G7
HP EliteBook 650 G10
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U
Acer TravelMate P2 TMP216-51
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U
Xiaomi Redmi Book 16 2024
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-H i5-13500H
HP 250 G10
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U
HP Pavilion 15-eg3000
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U
Asus ExpertBook B5 B5602
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-P i5-1240P
Dell Inspiron 15 3530
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U
Asus VivoBook 15 X1504ZA
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U

Devices with the same GPU

Asus Vivobook 14 X1404ZA, i5-1235U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 14.00", 1.4 kg
HP 470 G10
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U, 17.30", 2.08 kg
HP EliteBook 640 G10
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U, 14.00", 1.41 kg
HP Pavilion SE 14-ep0000
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U, 14.00", 2.28 kg
Getac S410 G5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-P i5-1350P, 14.00", 2.38 kg
HP 240 G10
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U, 14.00", 1.39 kg
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14IRH G8, i5-13500H
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-H i5-13500H, 14.50", 1.49 kg
Panasonic Toughbook FZ-40
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Tiger Lake i5-1145G7, 14.00", 3.35 kg
Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14IRH8
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-H i5-13500H, 14.00", 1.35 kg
Chuwi Corebook X 2023
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 14.00", 1.36 kg
Asus Vivobook 14 X1404VA
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U, 14.00", 1.4 kg
HP 14-ee0000
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U, 14.00", 1.4 kg
HP Pavilion Plus 14-eh1000np
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-P i5-1340P, 14.00", 1.4 kg
Dell Vostro 14 3430
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U, 14.00", 1.44 kg
Infinix INBook X3 Slim
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 14.20", 1.24 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UM3406HA
Radeon 780M, Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c, Ryzen 8040) R7 8840HS, 14.00", 1.2 kg
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED Q425
Arc 8-Cores, Intel Meteor Lake-H Ultra 7 155H, 14.00", 1.28 kg
Asus ExpertBook B1 B1502CB, i7-1255U
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-M i7-1255U, 15.60", 1.69 kg
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Stefan Hinum, 2023-02- 1 (Update: 2023-02- 1)