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ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)

ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
45.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
53Inno Score
44Performance50.9
35.3Display38.4
36.7Battery50.9
72.7Portability80
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)7 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)

InnoReviews verdict

Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and portability (+7). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) 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 (S5652MA)

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.5 ″

Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 37
  • Stronger portability score: 80 vs 73
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
Screen size16 ″+19%13.5 ″
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB)IPS (matte)
Resolution1920x12002880x1920
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
ProcessorIntel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU)AMD Ryzen AI 7 350
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)AMD Radeon 860M
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeM.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,790Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,100Bottom 41%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
Capacity53 Wh61 Wh+16%
Web browsing endurance—10 h
Charging48 W60 W+25%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
Weight1.5 kg1.3 kg+13%
Thickness16.9 mm15.9 mm+6%
MaterialAll-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testingAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
Ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack4x swappable expansion cards (USB4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, microSD), 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support1080p with privacy switches
BiometricsWindows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader)Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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