ASUS VivoBook S15 Slim, Ryzen 5 5600H, 8GB, 2TB SSD + 160GB SSD, Black

The VivoBook S15 Slim scores 45.7 out of 100 overall, with a standout 91st percentile storage score thanks to its 2TB SSD plus 160GB docking drive. But the 8GB of RAM at the 14th percentile and the 21st percentile screen drag it down hard. At CAD 1,349, it's a storage bargain with some serious compromises.

The Ryzen 5 5600H is a 6-core, 3.3GHz chip that handles everyday multitasking without breaking a sweat. At the 51st percentile, it's about average for this category. You'll be fine with browser tabs, Office apps, and light photo editing. But the 8GB of RAM is the bottleneck. At the 14th percentile, it's one of the weakest memory configs we've seen in this class. Modern Windows 11 with a handful of Chrome tabs will eat through that quickly. The AMD Radeon Graphics is integrated, not discrete as the spec sheet claims, and it sits at the 45th percentile. Don't expect smooth gameplay beyond older titles or esports at low settings.

The storage is where this thing shines. 2TB of SSD space plus a 160GB docking station drive puts it at the 91st percentile. That's genuinely impressive for a laptop at this price point. Boot times will be snappy, and you won't be uninstalling games to make room for work files. The 1080p display at the 21st percentile is a weak spot though. It's fine for documents and spreadsheets, but colors and brightness won't impress anyone doing creative work. The creator score of 44.8 out of 100 reflects that.

Stacked against the competition, the VivoBook S15 Slim has a tough fight. The Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro absolutely destroys it in CPU, GPU, and screen quality, though you'll pay significantly more. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition offers a much better display and build quality with similar portability goals. The HP OMEN Transcend 14 brings actual discrete graphics for gaming and creative work. Even the MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 likely offers better screen quality for content creation. Where the VivoBook wins is raw storage capacity per dollar. None of those competitors are shipping 2TB SSDs at this price point. But storage is the easiest thing to upgrade externally. RAM and screen quality are not.

At CAD 1,349 from Canadian retailers, the VivoBook S15 Slim is a mixed value proposition. You're getting a massive 2TB SSD, which is rare at this price. But you're also getting 8GB of RAM in 2025, which feels like a cost-cutting move that will age poorly. The 4.8 out of 5 rating from four buyers suggests early adopters are happy, but that's a tiny sample size. For the money, you could find laptops with 16GB of RAM and better displays, though you'd likely sacrifice the storage capacity. It's a trade-off, and whether it works depends on whether you value gigabytes of storage over gigabytes of memory.

The ASUS VivoBook S15 Slim lands in our database with a 45.7 out of 100 overall score, which puts it firmly in the middle of the pack. The storage situation is the headline here: a 2TB SSD plus a 160GB docking station drive, good for a 91st percentile ranking. That's a lot of room for files, games, and whatever else you're hoarding. But the rest of the machine tells a more complicated story. The Ryzen 5 5600H sits at the 51st percentile for CPU performance, the Radeon Graphics at 45th, and the 8GB of RAM at a rough 14th percentile. This is a laptop with one standout feature and a bunch of average-to-weak supporting acts.

The display is a 15.6-inch 1080p anti-glare panel that ranks in the 21st percentile for screens. That's not great. The port selection is actually decent with two USB-C, two USB-A, and HDMI 2.0, landing at the 47th percentile. Wi-Fi 6 is a nice touch. But the compact score of 38th percentile suggests this "Slim" branding is doing some heavy lifting. We don't have weight or battery numbers, which is frustrating for a laptop that's supposed to be portable.

Skip this if you care about display quality or multitasking performance. The 21st percentile screen is a letdown for a 15.6-inch laptop, and the 14th percentile RAM score means you'll hit memory limits sooner than you'd expect. Creative professionals should look elsewhere given the 44.8 creator score and the weak AI performance at 18.7 out of 100. Gamers should also pass since the integrated Radeon Graphics at the 45th percentile won't deliver smooth frame rates on modern titles. If you need a portable machine, the 38th percentile compact score suggests this isn't as slim or light as the name implies.

The ASUS VivoBook S15 Slim is a storage-first laptop that compromises everywhere else. The 91st percentile storage score is genuinely impressive, and the Ryzen 5 5600H is capable enough for everyday work. But the 14th percentile RAM score and 21st percentile screen are hard to ignore. At CAD 1,349, you're paying a premium for that 2TB SSD while accepting below-average memory and display quality. If you need massive local storage and don't mind the trade-offs, this works. If you want a balanced laptop, look elsewhere.