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ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA) vs Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)

ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA)
46.5Inno Score
VS
37.1chipPerformance46.6
26.5Display44.8
60Battery53.5
75.8Portability40.2
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA)5 spec wins — Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA) scores 46.5 against 46.5 for Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA)

  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 40
  • 44% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 15% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 21 mm
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 27
  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA) versus Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA)Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeIPS LCD, anti-glare (100% sRGB)IPS LCD (matte anti-glare, VRR, G-Sync support with RTX 5070 module)
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness400 nits500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA) versus Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA)Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100AMD Ryzen AI 7 350
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W, swappable Graphics Module)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (soldered)DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDM.2 2280 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA) versus Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA)Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,878Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,399Bottom 37%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA) versus Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA)Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
Capacity70 Wh85 Wh+21%
Web browsing endurance—8.3 h
Charging65 W240 W+269%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA) versus Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA)Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
Weight1.35 kg+44%2.4 kg
Thickness17.9 mm+15%21 mm
Material—CNC aluminum top cover with thixomolded magnesium alloy bottom cover

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA) versus Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA)Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
Ports2x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack6x swappable Expansion Cards (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD, 3.5mm audio options; four slots with display output and up to 240W charging, two with USB4), plus a USB-C port on the RTX 5070 module (display output, 240W charging)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (AMD RZ717)
Bluetooth5.35.4
WebcamFHD with IR and privacy shutter1080p 30fps (2nd Gen, 9.2MP OmniVision OV08X sensor, 87° FOV), hardware privacy switch
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello face loginFingerprint reader (Windows Hello and Linux libfprint compatible)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA) versus Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407QA)Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home (DIY Edition ships without an OS; Linux supported)

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