ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (K5404) review
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (K5404) — from 2023, 1.5 kg, performance 30.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 14.5" · 2880x1800 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 13500H , Intel Core i7 13700H , Intel Core i9 13900H |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh |
Performance scores
The $553 row's endurance seat
The 2023 Vivobook S 14 OLED (K5404) is the compact answer of the 13500H family at $553: a 75 Wh battery — large-tier, half again the class median — behind an OLED panel, with integrated graphics and 16 GB of RAM. The verdict names the battery as the strength and the graphics placing of 3.84 against a 27.24 median as the flagged weakness.
The absolute levels frame the engine without apology: general performance reads 30, the low band, with gaming 23 low, modeling 29 low, and engineering CAD 32 low in train. Photo and design holds mid at 37, office high at 79.74, value mid at 41.2, portability mid at 64.2. The screen and the cell are the product; the compute column is numbered and modest.
Depreciation math
The anchor reads 12.85% yearly with no base price attached. Three years in, the battery is the asset that ages slowest — the endurance seat's whole thesis.
Who should buy it
The buyer whose day is documents and media on a pretty panel in a carry-friendly body. The capability sheet is empty and the low-band performance number sets the scope; the endurance is what the ticket buys.
Bottom line: the 75 Wh cell — half again the class median — and the OLED panel are the product, priced at $553 with the engine documented honestly: performance 30 low, gaming 23 low, modeling 29 low, CAD 32 low, photo and design 37 mid. Office 79.74 high is the working column; portability 64.2 mid and value 41.2 mid price the rest. The capability sheet carries no flags. Three years of a 12.85% curve are in the ticket; the endurance is the asset that ages slowest. For the screen-first, outlet-independent buyer this is the row's endurance seat; for anyone else, the low-band columns are the honest answer.
The screen, the cell, and the carry: the three columns that survive every year of the curve.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+85.9%) (office tier).
below class average -
battery capacity is higher than typical general laptop class (+56.3%) (large tier).
top 25% of its category -
memory capacity is lower than typical general laptop class (+50%) (comfort).
below class average
⚙️ 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 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.1).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.3).
Vivobook S 14 OLED (K5404): verdict
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