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ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
45.4Inno Score
45Performance44
38.3Display35.3
54.3Battery36.7
44.2Portability72.7
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) scores 45.2 against 45.4 for ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) edges ahead in portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 37
  • 400% higher charging: 240 W vs 48 W
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 71% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 53 Wh

Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)

  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 44
  • 32% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.2 kg
  • 25% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 22.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
Screen size15.6 ″16 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS (2.5K)IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB)
Resolution2560x14401920x1200
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8945HIntel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,650Top 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,800Bottom 52%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
Capacity90 Wh+71%53 Wh
Web browsing endurance8 h—
Charging240 W+400%48 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
Weight2.2 kg1.5 kg+32%
Thickness22.4 mm16.9 mm+25%
MaterialAluminum lid, polycarbonate baseAll-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 100W PD), 1x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 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 6EWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam720p1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support
BiometricsNoneWindows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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