ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs Framework Laptop 12
37.8Performance30.7
41.6Display26.5
66.7Battery—
74Portability83.2
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)1 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) wins this laptop face-off, 51.6 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and performance (+7). Framework Laptop 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 12
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 74
- 13% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+31% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+50% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | — |
| Charging | 90 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.3 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | — |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Overmolded TPU over PC/ABS plastic with an inner metal frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | Modular Expansion Card system (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, MicroSD) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 / Linux |
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