ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
35.7chipPerformancespec-based35.9
41.1chipGraphics80.2
35.3Displayspec-based34.9
36.7Batteryspec-based31.1
72.7Portabilityspec-based46.2
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)2 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) scores 42.3 against 42.2 for MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- 29% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 27% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 23.2 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
- Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 41
- 150% higher charging: 120 W vs 48 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+4% | 288 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core 7 240H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,394Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,713Bottom 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 9,505Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 55 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.4 h |
| Charging | 48 W | 120 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+29% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+27% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Metal lid, plastic base |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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 jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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