ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
45Performance25.3
38.3Display23.3
54.3Battery33.3
44.2Portability69.7
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 45.2 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+20). 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 TUF Gaming A15 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 253% higher charging: 240 W vs 68 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 44
- 27% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 25% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 22.4 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.5K) | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | 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 | 16 GB+100% | 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 TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,800Bottom 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 8 h | — |
| Charging | 240 W+253% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.6 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 22.4 mm | 16.9 mm+25% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, polycarbonate base | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 100W PD), 1x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 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 | 720p | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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