ASUS Vivobook S 16 Flip OLED (3604) review
ASUS Vivobook S 16 Flip OLED (3604) — from 2023, 1.9 kg, performance 37.
Technical specifications
| Type | Convertible (2-in-1) |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 16" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 1315U , Intel Core i5 1335U , Intel Core i5 13500H , Intel Core i7 13700H , Intel Core i9 13900H , AMD Ryzen 5 7530U , AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Battery | 42 Wh |
Performance scores
The convertible screen ticket
The 2023 Vivobook S 16 Flip OLED (3604) is a $921 convertible carrying a Core i3 1315U with 16 GB of RAM. What the shelf buys here is the format: a 16-inch OLED flip panel with reliability of 69 — top quarter of the class — behind entry silicon. The graphics placing of 14.08 against a class median of 3.84 is the iGPU reading in a convertible class of weaker peers: documented, not flattering.
The verdict names the memory as the flagged weakness: 16 GB against a 32 GB median. The absolute levels frame the engine honestly: gaming 28 low, modeling 31 low, photo and design 20 low, general performance 36.86 mid, engineering CAD 49 mid. Portability reads 39.7 mid — a 16-inch hinge body weighs its format. The ticket outruns the silicon; the buyer should know which of the two they are purchasing.
Flags at minimum tier
Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V, and Rainbow Six Siege clear their minimum bars; Visual Studio Code clears minimum. Four entries, all at the entry tier — the honest scope of this silicon.
Depreciation math
The anchor reads 12.87% yearly with no base price attached. Three years in, the format is the residual: flip OLED at this price is the product, the i3 is the means.
Who should buy it
The buyer purchasing the panel and the hinge for light work. The low-band task axes and the entry-tier flags set the scope; judge the machine as a screen, not a workstation.
Bottom line: the $921 ticket buys the 16-inch OLED flip format with reliability 69 in the top quarter — and entry silicon numbered honestly: gaming 28 low, modeling 31 low, photo and design 20 low, four minimum-tier flags. The graphics placing of 14.08 among convertible peers is documented rather than flattering. Three years of a 12.87% curve are in the price; the panel and the hinge are the residual value, and the i3 engine is the means, not the product.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical convertible class (+200%) (office tier).
above class average -
memory capacity is lower than typical convertible class (+50%) (comfort).
below class average -
reliability is higher than typical convertible class (+40.8%) (mid).
top 25% of its category
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 49) ↔ price (median 355.7).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 68) ↔ overall performance (median 37.4).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.7).
Vivobook S 16 Flip OLED (3604): verdict
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