ASUS Vivobook S 16" M5606 Cool Silver 2025
ASUS
59 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS Vivobook S 16" M5606 Cool Silver 2025
No customer feedback yet
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is praised for its premium build quality, gorgeous OLED display, and snappy performance. Users appreciate the lightweight yet solid chassis, long battery life, and quiet operation, though some note the lack of CUDA support and minor HDR switching issues. Overall, it is seen as a luxury laptop that delivers a polished experience without intrusive software.
Pros
- Premium build quality
- Gorgeous OLED display
- Lightweight yet solid chassis
- Long battery life
- Quiet operation
Cons
- No CUDA support for AI models
- HDR switching not seamless
- No S Pen support (non-360 model)
- Speakers not as good as gaming laptops
- High price for performance
Build quality 4
Display quality 3
Performance 4
Battery life 3
Value for money 2
Software experience 2
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS Vivobook S 16" M5606 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | AMD Radeon 880M Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI v2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | 15 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Vivobook S 16" M5606 Cool Silver 2025
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong screen (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
ASUS Vivobook S 16" M5606 Cool Silver 2025
No current pricing available
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.
