ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
63.4Performance44
55.5Display35.3
86.7Battery36.7
24.5Portability72.7
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and display (+20). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) 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 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 37
- 692% higher charging: 380 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 25
- 45% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 43% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.65 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+71% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W+692% | 48 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.5 kg+43% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 16.9 mm+45% |
| Material | Plastic | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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