ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Razer Blade 16 (2024)
25.3Performance55.7
23.3Display52.2
33.3Battery93.6
69.7Portability37.2
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)6 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+60) and performance (+30). 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 37
- 35% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.45 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 22 mm
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 33
- 312% higher charging: 280 W vs 68 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| 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 (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,964Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,559Top 23% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 95 Wh+90% |
| Charging | 68 W | 280 W+312% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+35% | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+23% | 22 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum unibody, titanium anti-flex plate |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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