ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)
37.8Performance30.7
41.6Display26.5
66.7Battery33.3
74Portability76.6
8 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)1 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) wins this laptop face-off, 51.6 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+15). Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) 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
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 33
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)
- 13% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+31% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | LCD (glass, convertible touchscreen, MPP 2.0/USI 2.0 stylus support) |
| 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 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3 core, up to 2.3GHz) |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-6400 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 2230 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+50% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W+50% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.3 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+14% | 18.5 mm |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Overmolded shock-absorbing TPU over plastic with an internal metal structure |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4x swappable Expansion Cards (2x rear Thunderbolt 4, 2x front USB 3.2 Gen 2; USB-C/USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD options), 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE213) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p 30fps (2MP OmniVision OV02C sensor, 80° FOV), hardware privacy switch |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | None on this configuration — fingerprint reader is bundled only with the Core 5 320/Core 7 350 pre-built tiers, not Core 3 304 |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Fedora 44 (KDE Plasma) (Windows 11 Home/Pro option available) |
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