ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (S5506 / M5506) review
ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (S5506 / M5506) — from 2024, 1.5 kg, performance 49.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 2880x1620 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H , Intel Core Ultra 7 155H , Intel Core Ultra 9 185H , AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS , AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS , AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS , AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS , AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS , AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 , AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh |
Performance scores
The 2024 Meteor Lake seat at $650
The 2024 Vivobook S 15 OLED (S5506/M5506) carries an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H — CPU score 92.35, enthusiast band — with 32 GB of RAM and integrated graphics at $650. Reliability of 97 sits in the top quarter of the class; those two numbers are the machine's spine.
The graphics column reads zero — an integrated-only configuration the scoring pipeline does not match, stored as absence rather than measured failure; verify everyday behavior at the source. The axes that resolve: office 90.31 top, value 72.5 high, photo and design 35 mid, general performance 48.72 mid, gaming 19 low, modeling 28 low, engineering CAD 34 low, portability 55 mid. The capability sheet is empty — no flags recorded.
Depreciation math
The anchor reads 13.89% yearly with no base price attached. Two years in at $650, the enthusiast CPU and the top-quarter reliability are the residuals; the curve has been moderate.
Who should buy it
The buyer whose work is CPU-shaped and carried daily: the compute column is enthusiast-tier, the office reading top-band. The gaming and creative low bands set the honest scope; the zero in graphics is a documentation boundary, not a verdict.
Bottom line: CPU 92.35 in the enthusiast band, reliability 97 in the top quarter, office 90.31 top, value 72.5 high — the working columns of a 2024 Meteor Lake machine at $650, with 32 GB of memory behind them. The graphics zero is a coverage blank on integrated-only silicon; gaming 19 low, modeling 28 low, and CAD 34 low are the resolvable scope, and the empty flag sheet means scope is verified at the source. Two years of a 13.89% curve are in the ticket; the compute column is the purchase, and the graphics question is answered at the source or not at all.
Enthusiast compute at a mid ticket, with the graphics boundary documented rather than hidden.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Vague sense of need
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 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 15 OLED (S5506 / M5506): verdict
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