ASUS Vivobook ASUS Vivobook 16 Laptop, 16” WUXGA (1920 x 1200) Review
The ASUS Vivobook 16's big screen is appealing, but its 8GB of RAM and tiny 42Wh battery are major flaws that make it hard to recommend for daily use.
Overview
The ASUS Vivobook 16 is a classic case of a laptop that looks good on paper but stumbles on the basics. That big 16-inch screen is nice for spreadsheets and movies, but the 8GB of RAM and tiny 42Wh battery are deal-breakers for 2025. The one thing to know? This is a budget laptop masquerading in a mid-size body, and it's going to feel sluggish the moment you open more than a few browser tabs.
Performance
The Intel 13500H processor is decent, landing in the 61st percentile, so it can handle everyday tasks. But that 8GB of RAM is a massive bottleneck, sitting in the bottom 10% of all laptops. You'll feel that pinch constantly. The integrated Iris Xe graphics are fine for video calls, but don't even think about gaming, as its 18th percentile ranking confirms. The real shocker is the battery. A 42Wh cell in a 16-inch laptop is just too small for all-day use.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average ram (10th percentile) 15th
- Below average gpu (18th percentile) 18th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13500H |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| HDMI | 1 x micro HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.1 lbs |
| Battery | 42 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
Value & Pricing
At $687, it's not a good value. You're paying for screen size but getting crippled by the RAM and battery. For the same money, you can find laptops with 16GB of RAM and much better battery life, even if the screen is a bit smaller.
vs Competition
Forget the gaming laptops on the list; they're in a different league. The real competition is other big-screen budget machines. The ASUS Zenbook Duo offers way more innovation with its dual-screen design for similar productivity. More directly, many Lenovo IdeaPads or HP Pavilions around this price will give you 16GB of RAM and a proper HDMI port. This Vivobook loses on core specs.
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook ASUS Vivobook 16 Laptop, 16” WUXGA (1920 x 1200) | Apple MacBook Pro Apple 14" MacBook Pro (M5, Silver) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K OLED 120Hz Gaming | Lenovo Legion Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 Intel Laptop, | MSI Creator MSI Creator M14 A13V A13VF-081US 14" 2.8K Laptop, | HP ZBook HP 14" ZBook Ultra G1a Multi-Touch Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13500H | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core i7 13620H | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 385 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 1000 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | ?" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | AMD Radeon |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business) | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Battery (Wh) | 42 | 72 | - | 80 | - | 74 |
Verdict
I can't recommend it. The 8GB of RAM and tiny battery are fatal flaws for a laptop this size in 2025. It'll feel slow quickly, and you'll be tethered to an outlet. Look for something with at least 16GB of RAM and a battery over 60Wh, even if it means a 14-inch screen. This one is a pass.