ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
61.1Performance25.3
55.5Display23.3
86.7Battery33.3
29Portability69.7
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 59.6 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+36). 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 ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 33
- 312% higher charging: 280 W vs 68 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 29
- 44% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 30.4 mm
- 36% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level (ROG Nebula, anti-glare) | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,266Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+312% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.6 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 30.4 mm | 16.9 mm+44% |
| Material | — | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio | 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 | 720p HD | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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