ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99-R Silver 2025
ASUS
55 Overall Score
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Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Lenovo
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99-R Silver 2025
No customer feedback yet
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Battery life 4
Display quality 5
Performance 6
Wifi connectivity 2
Build quality 3
Price value 2
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99-R | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | AMD Radeon 880M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | 3200 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4.0 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.31 kg | 2.00 kg★ |
| Battery | 75 Wh | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99-R Silver 2025
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average portability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
ASUS Vivobook S16 16" M5606WA-IS99-R Silver 20250.033score per dollar
vs
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US0.054score per dollar
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
