ASUS Vivobook S16 16" S5606CA-DS99 Neutral Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
What Buyers Say
ASUS Vivobook S16 16" S5606CA-DS99 Neutral Black 2025
Users overwhelmingly praise the ASUS Vivobook S16 for its fast performance, impressive OLED display, long battery life, quiet operation, and lightweight design. Many highlight its ability to handle demanding multitasking without overheating, making it a great workhorse for professionals. The only recurring complaint is that it can corrupt microSD cards, and a few users note the plastic touchpad and reflective screen as minor letdowns. Overall, the laptop is seen as excellent value for the price.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Stunning OLED display
- Long battery life
- Lightweight and portable design
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Corrupts microSD cards
- Plastic touchpad
- Reflective screen layer
- Different numpad layout
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. The laptop is considered a great value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model. Shipping and customer service from B&H are also commended.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Fast file processing
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Great value for money
- Smooth video editing
Cons
- No Nano-Texture display option in this config
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS Vivobook S16 16" S5606CA-DS99 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | — | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple (32-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2880 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Vivobook S16 16" S5606CA-DS99 Neutral Black 2025
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.