ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) vs HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
44.6chipPerformancechip51.9
23.3Display20
60Battery49.3
68Portability71.7
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA)1 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) scores 46.9 against 46.9 for HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA)
- Stronger display score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
- 16% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 19 mm
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 13% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 62 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 68
- 15% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 1.7 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (non-touch, 95% DCI-P3, TÜV Rheinland certified) | IPS-type UWVA, anti-glare (touch option) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated, 4 CUs) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (16GB on-board + 16GB SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+13% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 68 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.44 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+16% | 19 mm |
| Material | Metal-finish chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C 10Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet (optional), 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera) |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Optional fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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