ASUS Vivobook 16" F1605VA-BS74 Cool Silver 2025
The 10-core Intel Core i7-13620H processor delivers strong performance for data-intensive productivity tasks in a 1.88kg chassis. Its 16-inch 1920x1200 IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio provides extra vertical space for documents, while the 180° lay-flat hinge adds flexibility for sharing content. This laptop is best for students and office workers who need a large-screen multitasking machine for spreadsheets, research, and everyday applications.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong screen (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average portability (23rd percentile)
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q3 202560/100
Mixed reviews: praised for screen, keyboard, and student usability, but one unit died after 8 days, causing a lost customer.
- Screen size and keyboard are great features.
- Easy for students to use and good for multitasking.
- Laptop died completely after 8 days, confirmed dead.
- Customer refused replacement, lost trust in Asus.
- Q2 2025100/100
Buyers in Q2 2025 praised the laptop for its ease of setup, light weight, good battery life, and excellent value. It was recommended as a no-nonsense work machine.
- Easy setup and user-friendly experience, especially for non-tech-savvy users.
- Light weight and good battery life, making it portable and convenient.
- Exceptional value and performance for the price, handling multiple tasks smoothly.
- Great for gifting, with helpful MyAsus app and attractive design.
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45 percent NTSC |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.1 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook 16" F1605VA-BS74 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 | MSI Titan A2XWIG-442US | HP ZBook X G1i | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Core i7 | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 128 | 64 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 8192 | 4096 | 2048 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 16" 3200x2000 | 18" 3840x2400 | 16" 3840x2400 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA RTX Pro 2000 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | 100 | 100 | 83 | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Vivobook 16" F1605VA-BS74 | 72.9 | 27.1 | 37.7 | 56.3 | 67.8 | 22.7 | 38.2 | 59.5 | 54.5 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.5 | 84.8 | 96.4 | 78 | 99.2 | 68.1 | 99.8 | 97 | 88.8 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 Compare | 96.3 | 91 | 99.8 | 99.4 | 97.7 | 10.5 | 98.7 | 79.9 | 92.5 |
| MSI Titan A2XWIG-442US Compare | 98 | 91.8 | 98.1 | 98.7 | 99.7 | 58.2 | 98.7 | 59.5 | 85.8 |
| HP ZBook X G1i Compare | 88.3 | 80.1 | 98.1 | 95.6 | 97.9 | 18.4 | 94.6 | 32.3 | 75.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US Compare | 71.3 | 62.6 | 81.7 | 75.8 | 94.5 | 31.3 | 90 | 79.9 | 90.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.com.mx 1 offer From MX$20,675
We started tracking prices for this product on May 30, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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