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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
53.3Inno Score
VS
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
45.4Inno Score
54.4Performance44
38.4Display35.3
51.6Battery36.7
74Portability72.7
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.3 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and performance (+10). 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 Zephyrus G14 (2025)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 37
  • 317% higher charging: 200 W vs 48 W
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula)IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB)
Resolution2880x18001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7500 (soldered)LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDM.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,870Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,800Top 43%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
Capacity73 Wh+39%53 Wh
Web browsing endurance9 h—
Charging200 W+317%48 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
Weight1.5 kg1.5 kg
Thickness15.9 mm+6%16.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumAll-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
PortsUSB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm2x 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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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