ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025)
40.6chipPerformance53.7
41.6Display41.5
66.7Battery68
82.7Portability56.5
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)5 spec wins — GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) scores 54.2 against 54.3 for GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 57
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 32% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 20 mm
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 41
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher charging: 150 W vs 90 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS (100% sRGB, Pantone Validated) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+50% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 85W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots: Gen4x4 and Gen4x2) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,916Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,074Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 76 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 90 W | 150 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+32% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+30% | 20 mm |
| Material | Metal | Sandblasted-finish chassis (Lunar White or Space Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB-C USB4 (DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, HDMI 2.1, 1 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack, DC-in |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) |
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