Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
66.2Performance25.3
74.3Display23.3
77.1Battery33.3
53Portability69.7
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)1 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and battery (+44). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 33
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 350% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 53
- 26% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.16 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 36 GB+350% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+100% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W+106% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.6 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+1% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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