ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606 / M5606) review
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606 / M5606) — from 2024, 1.5 kg, performance 49.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Screen | 16" · 3200x2000 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H , Intel Core Ultra 7 155H , Intel Core Ultra 9 185H , AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS , AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS , AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS , AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 , 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 same seat, one diagonal larger
The 2024 Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606/M5606) is the 16-inch twin of the S 15 seat at the same $650: the same Core Ultra 5 125H with a CPU score of 92.35 in the enthusiast band, the same 32 GB of RAM, the same reliability of 97 in the top quarter. Choosing between them chooses only the diagonal.
The record repeats line for line: graphics zero — a coverage blank on integrated-only silicon, absence stored, not measured — office 90.31 top, value 72.5 high, general performance 48.72 mid, gaming 19 low, modeling 28 low, engineering CAD 34 low. Portability reads 51.7 mid against the sibling's 55 mid: the larger body costs a few points and nothing else. The capability sheet is empty.
Depreciation math
The anchor reads 13.89% yearly with no base price attached — identical to the sibling. Two years in, the enthusiast CPU is the residual on both diagonals.
Who should buy it
The buyer who read the 15-inch sheet, liked it, and wants two more inches of OLED. The exchange costs three portability points; every other number is the same machine.
Bottom line: CPU 92.35 enthusiast, reliability 97 top quarter, office 90.31 top, value 72.5 high — the 16-inch twin repeats the sibling's sheet line for line at the same $650, with the same 32 GB of memory and the same coverage-blank graphics zero. Gaming 19 low, modeling 28 low, CAD 34 low are the resolvable scope; portability 51.7 mid against the sibling's 55 mid is the only difference the diagonal makes. Two years of a 13.89% curve are in the ticket — the choice is the screen, and the data says it is the whole choice. Two more inches of OLED for three portability points: the twin arithmetic, documented line for line by a sheet that repeats itself on purpose.
The twin that asks one question — how big — and answers it with three points of portability and nothing else.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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reliability is higher than typical general laptop class (+79.6%) (high tier).
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CPU performance is higher than typical general laptop class (+56.6%) (enthusiast tier).
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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 16 OLED (S5606 / M5606): verdict
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