ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) vs GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026)
49.2Performancechip53.6
33.1Display44.8
66.7Battery68
82.7Portability56.5
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA)6 spec wins — GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) scores 55 against 55.1 for GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 57
- 32% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 20 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 33
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 131% higher charging: 150 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS (100% sRGB, Pantone Validated) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated, 8 CUs) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 85W) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| 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 S14 (M5406KA) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,886Top 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,491Bottom 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 76 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 65 W | 150 W+131% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+32% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+30% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Anodized, sandblasted-texture chassis (Lunar White or Space Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 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 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login (no fingerprint reader) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 EG64H (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) |
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