Name: ASUS Vivobook S16 OLED S5606WA-MX090W
Brand: ASUS
SKU: AR202405240024
Price: 1599.95 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9 (3 reviews)

Positive overall

I picked up this laptop to replace my old Macbook Pro (13" from 2018).

The finish is fine, I got it in silver because I'd read elsewhere that the black version was good at marking fingerprints.
As for the screen, which is reputed to be good but very shiny and therefore prone to unwanted reflections, no surprise there. For my part, the reflections don't bother me and are similar to my old Mac.

The keyboard typing is good, but the backlighting isn't great. I've deactivated it by default. The default colour is the Windows accent colour, which I found lacking in contrast. Once it's set to white, ditto, and you still can't see what you're typing! (one star for that)

Another thing that surprised me was the screen that turns off/on when you plug in or unplug the power supply. On closer inspection, this is due to the change in refresh rate that accompanies the switch from one energy profile to another.

It's also a shame that HDR mode isn't activated by default in Windows 11 when the laptop is plugged in. For an OLED HDR screen, that's a shame. What's more, there's no HDR mode when the power supply is unplugged (at least in Windows), the button is greyed out.

As far as Windows 11 is concerned, it's business as usual: when manufacturers realise that adding all their crapware to the mix won't help, we'll have bought ourselves some time. In the meantime, plan on taking some time to clean things up.

So there you have it, technically speaking there's nothing to complain about, the CPU is running smoothly, 32G of RAM is enough for my needs, and the same goes for storage.

I hesitated for a long time with the same Zenbook version, but its price for relative advantages (better finish/WiFi 7) and certain disadvantages (heating) made me prefer the Vivobook.

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by PatriceS
Posted on 5 Dec 2024

Bought on 7 Nov 2024 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Perfect for scientific use

Sufficiently powerful computer for physics calculations without getting too hot. Meets my expectations

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by HuguesV
Posted on 20 Nov 2024

Bought on 2 Sep 2024 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

Very good, but a weakness for wifi

The wifi connection was not very stable, and updating the driver caused the PC to crash completely, requiring reinstallation of w11.
Sometimes crashes with a major slowdown in keyboard input (PC monitored by bitdefender, no alert) with the need to restart the PC.
On the other hand, what a magnificent screen

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by hot22shot
Posted on 8 Oct 2024

Bought on 7 Oct 2024 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 9

Positive overall

I picked up this laptop to replace my old Macbook Pro (13" from 2018).

The finish is fine, I got it in silver because I'd read elsewhere that the black version was good at marking fingerprints.
As for the screen, which is reputed to be good but very shiny and therefore prone to unwanted reflections, no surprise there. For my part, the reflections don't bother me and are similar to my old Mac.

The keyboard typing is good, but the backlighting isn't great. I've deactivated it by default. The default colour is the Windows accent colour, which I found lacking in contrast. Once it's set to white, ditto, and you still can't see what you're typing! (one star for that)

Another thing that surprised me was the screen that turns off/on when you plug in or unplug the power supply. On closer inspection, this is due to the change in refresh rate that accompanies the switch from one energy profile to another.

It's also a shame that HDR mode isn't activated by default in Windows 11 when the laptop is plugged in. For an OLED HDR screen, that's a shame. What's more, there's no HDR mode when the power supply is unplugged (at least in Windows), the button is greyed out.

As far as Windows 11 is concerned, it's business as usual: when manufacturers realise that adding all their crapware to the mix won't help, we'll have bought ourselves some time. In the meantime, plan on taking some time to clean things up.

So there you have it, technically speaking there's nothing to complain about, the CPU is running smoothly, 32G of RAM is enough for my needs, and the same goes for storage.

I hesitated for a long time with the same Zenbook version, but its price for relative advantages (better finish/WiFi 7) and certain disadvantages (heating) made me prefer the Vivobook.

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General information	Product name	ASUS Vivobook S16 OLED S5606WA-MX090W
	Brand	ASUS ASUS
	Model	90NB14B3-M007N0
Operating system	Operating system	Windows 11 Home
	OS family	Microsoft Windows 11
	OS language	French
	Operating system provided	Yes
Processor and chipset	Processor brand	AMD
	Processor	AMD Ryzen 9
	Platform (processor)	AMD Zen 5
	CPU frequency	2 GHz
	Number of cores	12
AI	NPU (Neural Processing Unit)	AMD XDNA
AI	NPU performance (in billion operations per second)	50
Memory	Memory size	32 GB
	Memory type	DDR5
	Max memory size	32 GB
Graphics	GPU series	AMD Radeon
	Graphics chipset	AMD Radeon 890M
	Max-Q (GPU design)	No
	NVIDIA Studio	No
Display	Touch screen	No
	Panel type	OLED display
	Screen type	OLED
	Screen size	16 inches
	Max resolution	3200 x 2000 pixels
	Screen format	16:10
	Widescreen	Yes
	Matte/anti-glare panel	No
	Glossy panel	Yes
	NVIDIA G-SYNC	No
	VR Ready (virtual reality)	No
	Refresh rate	120 Hz
	Brightness	400 nit(s)
Storage	Hard drive(s) configuration	SSD 1TB
	Hard drive	SSD 1TB
	Secondary hard drive	Without secondary hard drive
	Hard drive type	SSD (Solid State Drive)
	Hard drive interface	M.2 - PCI-E NVMe
	Number of discs	1
	Max number of discs	1
	Optical drive	None
	Card reader	micro SD
Communication	Wireless network standard(s)	Wi-Fi 6E
	Bluetooth technology	Bluetooth 5.3
	Intel vPro technology	No
	Wireless	Yes
Multimedia	Webcam	Yes
Multimedia	Speaker type	Integrated
Equipment	AI Ready	Yes
	Type of activities	Professional
	Type of activities	Multimedia
	Intel Evo	Yes
	Keyboard standard	AZERTY
	Location	French
	Backlit keyboard	Yes
	RGB keyboard	Yes
	Numeric keypad	Yes
	Biometric reader	No
	Office provided	No
Connectivity	Connector(s) available	1 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo
		1 X HDMI 2.1 Female
		1 X DisplayPort USB Type C
		1 X USB 4 Type C
		2 X USB 3.0
Physical characteristics	Color	Silver
	Depth	246.9 mm
	Width	353.6 mm
	Front thickness	13.9 mm
	Rear thickness	15.9 mm
	Weight	1.5 kg
	Range	ASUS Vivobook
	Ultrabook	No
	Hybrid / Convertible	No
	Trunk SAR	1.409 W/kg
	Extremities SAR	1.409 W/kg
	Repairability index (out of 10)	8
Power supply	Battery capacity	75 Wh
	Number of cells	4
	Removable battery	No
	USB-C mains charger	Yes
Warranties	Commercial warranty	Seller 3 years
Warranties	Legal warranty	See terms & conditions

ASUS Vivobook S16 OLED S5606WA-MX090W

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 32GB SSD 1Tb 16" OLED 3.2K 120 Hz Wi-Fi 6E/Bluetooth Webcam Windows 11 Home

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