ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
25.3Performance37.4
23.3Display48
33.3Battery38
69.7Portability50.2
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)5 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V wins this laptop face-off, 42.5 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and performance (+12). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 50
- 26% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 19% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 1.98 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 38 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 54 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 68 W | 120 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+19% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+26% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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