ASUS Vivobook S 16" S5606CA-MS96 Neutral Black
ASUS
80 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
95 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS Vivobook S 16" S5606CA-MS96 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Apple M5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2880 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg | 1.50 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Vivobook S 16" S5606CA-MS96 Neutral Black
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 3 of 30 specs.
