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Asus Vivobook S 16 M5606W

Specifications

Asus Vivobook S 16 M5606W
Asus Vivobook S 16 M5606W (Vivobook S16 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 12 x 2 - 5.1 GHz, Strix Point-HX (Zen 5/5c)
Graphics adapter
Memory
24 GB 
, DDR5
Display
16.00 inch 16:10, 3200 x 2000 pixel 236 PPI, OLED, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
M.2 PCIe
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.3
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.9 x 353.6 x 246.9 ( = 0.63 x 13.92 x 9.72 in)
Battery
75 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: IR FHD
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes
Weight
1.5 kg ( = 52.91 oz / 3.31 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Price comparison

Reviews for the Asus Vivobook S 16 M5606W

Review – AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 feat. ASUS Vivobook S 16 M5606W: Truly stellar performance
Source: NLT English
At Computex 2024, AMD announced the new Strix Point chipsets for laptops – and this new ASUS Vivobook S 16 M5606W is equipped with it. Now, I know that the ASUS Vivobook S’s lineup of rather confusing. We have an Intel version, Snapdragon version, and actually two AMD versions – one older generation and another is the latest Strix Point version. You have to pay attention to the codename of the laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/02/2024

Foreign Reviews

ASUS Vivobook S 16 M5606 Review: un portátil delgado y ligero que saca los colores a Apple
Source: Noticias 3D Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; excellent OLED display; good cooling and silent system. Negative: Average gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/11/2024
Trên tay ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED M5606WA: Thiết kế cao cấp, cấu hình mạnh mẽ với chip AMD Ryzen AI 9 - HX370
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Positive: Premium design; slim size; light weight; beautiful OLED display; powerful hardware; high performance; great ergonomics; rich set of ports. Negative: Heavy and bulky; without GPU card.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 12/27/2024

Comment

AMD Radeon 880M: A fairly powerful RDNA 3.5 architecture iGPU that debuted in June 2024 and a direct successor to the Radeon 780M. Its 12 CUs/WGPs (768 unified shaders) run at up to 2,900 MHz. DX12 Ultimate, ray tracing, AI image generation and other modern features are all supported here, as are many popular video codecs including first and foremost AVC, HEVC, VP9 and AV1. Its gaming performance is good enough for playing 2024 games such as Once Human and The First Descendant at 1080p on low graphics settings.

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

» 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.


16.00":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» 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.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2024-10-26 (Update: 2024-10-26)