ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605NAQ-ES74 Indie Black 2026

ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605NAQ-ES74 Indie Black 2026

ASUS
52 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024

Microsoft
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605NAQ-ES74 Indie Black 2026

No customer feedback yet

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.

Pros
  • Excellent screen brightness
  • Smooth trackpad
  • Great battery life
  • Well-constructed build
  • Magnetic charging port
Cons
  • Printer connectivity issue
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Trackpad 2
👍 Screen brightness 1
👍 Battery life 1
👍 Charging port 1
👎 Printer connectivity 1

Scores

Student
ASUS
50
Microsoft
78
Developer
ASUS
62
Microsoft
77
Business
ASUS
50
Microsoft
77
Entertainment
ASUS
52
Microsoft
74
Compact
ASUS
43
Microsoft
71
Creator
ASUS
27
Microsoft
34
Ai Llm
ASUS
18
Microsoft
29
Gaming
ASUS
13
Microsoft
19

Specifications

ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605NAQ-ES74Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPU—★Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
CPU Multi-Core Score
20,796
No data
Cores812★
Frequency3.2 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache16 MB★6 MB
Graphics
GPUAMD Radeon GraphicsQualcomm Adreno★
GPU Benchmark Score—59★
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size16"15"
Resolution1920 px2496 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness300 nits600 nits★
Color Gamut45 percent—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports5★1
Thunderbolt—USB4
HDMIHDMI 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
EthernetHDMI 1.4—
Physical
Weight1.88 kg1.66 kg★
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605NAQ-ES74 Indie Black 2026

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (69th percentile)
  • Strong screen (67th percentile)
  • Strong storage (67th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average portability (24th percentile)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024

  • Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment