ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) vs MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
44.6chipPerformancechip33.6
23.3Display—
60Battery44
68Portability76.3
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA)1 spec wins — MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) scores 46.9 against 46.9 for MSI Modern A14 LE J1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 21% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 58 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 68
- 24% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 1.7 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (non-touch, 95% DCI-P3, TÜV Rheinland certified) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated, 4 CUs) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (16GB on-board + 16GB SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.29 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+16% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Metal-finish chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (M3607GA) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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