ASUS Vivobook ASUS 16" Vivobook S 16 OLED Laptop Review

The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is a screen-first machine, and that's the only thing you need to know. It's a fantastic laptop for watching movies or coding, but you're buying it for that gorgeous 16-inch OLED panel. Everything else, from the solid Intel CPU to the generous 32GB of RAM, feels like it's there to support that main event.

The performance story is exactly what the specs suggest, with one pleasant surprise. That 13-core Intel 285H CPU is no slouch, landing in the 83rd percentile, and it pairs beautifully with the 32GB of RAM for multitasking and development work. The real shocker is the integrated Intel Arc graphics. With 16GB of VRAM, it's way more capable than your average integrated GPU, but don't get it twisted—it still scores in the 59th percentile overall. It'll handle some light creative work, but that 23.4/100 gaming score tells you everything. This is not a gaming laptop.

At $1400, the value proposition is entirely tied to how much you want that OLED screen. If a top-tier display is your number one priority, it's worth it. If you care more about raw CPU or GPU power for the money, you can do better.

This sits in a weird spot between a few key competitors. The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch with M4 Max will run circles around it in CPU and GPU performance, but costs way more and you lose the OLED. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is a proper gaming machine at a similar price, with a far better GPU but a likely inferior screen. And then there's the ASUS Zenbook Duo, which offers wild dual-screen flexibility for creatives at the expense of a traditional laptop form factor. The Vivobook S 16 is the pick if the screen is your non-negotiable and you don't need serious graphics power.

Buy the Vivobook S 16 OLED if you're a media consumer or developer who values a breathtaking screen above all else. It's a fantastic machine for watching movies, coding, and general productivity. But if you need to do any serious gaming, video editing, or 3D work, or if you want the absolute best performance for your budget, look at the Lenovo Legion or save up for a MacBook Pro instead.