ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99 Silver 2025
The 16-inch 3200x2000 OLED 120Hz display and Ryzen AI 9 365 processor with 32GB RAM make this a standout for visual clarity and multitasking. Its 1.54kg weight and 75Wh battery provide solid portability for a large-screen laptop, complemented by a full set of ports including USB-A and HDMI. This machine is best for developers and content consumers who prioritize a high-resolution, color-accurate screen over 3D gaming performance.
CPU AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 3200x2000
GPU AMD Radeon 880M
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.5 kg
Battery 75 Wh
55 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong cpu (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong ram (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong storage (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon 880M |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 |
| Panel | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.4 lbs |
| Battery | 75 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" 3200x2000 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 880M | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 75 | 72 | - | 71 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99 | 83.6 | 14 | 80.1 | 49.5 | 96 | 40.7 | 79.7 | 60 | 21.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 85.3 | 95.9 | 74.2 | 99.2 | 69.2 | 98.5 | 97.7 | 88.9 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96 | 92.5 | 98.6 | 99.7 | 95.5 | 7.3 | 97.3 | 81 | 87.1 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 87.9 | 93.2 | 90.1 | 89.9 | 96.3 | 72.8 | 66.6 | 33 | 97.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.6 | 66.1 | 80.1 | 59.1 | 95.8 | 87.8 | 79.7 | 81 | 97.5 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.5 | 66.1 | 80.1 | 78.2 | 91.5 | 96.3 | 71.4 | 60 | 87.4 |
Usage Scores
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