ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)
25.3Performance30.7
23.3Display26.5
33.3Battery33.3
69.7Portability76.6
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)3 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)
InnoReviews verdict
Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) wins this laptop face-off, 38.5 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+7) and performance (+5). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) 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 S16 (S5608QA)
- 31% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 12.2 ″
- 13% higher charging: 68 W vs 60 W
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 70
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+31% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | LCD (glass, convertible touchscreen, MPP 2.0/USI 2.0 stylus support) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3 core, up to 2.3GHz) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-6400 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | M.2 2230 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 68 W+13% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.3 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+8% | 18.5 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Overmolded shock-absorbing TPU over plastic with an internal metal structure |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p 30fps (2MP OmniVision OV02C sensor, 80° FOV), hardware privacy switch |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (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 S16 (S5608QA) | 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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