ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
44Performance37.4
35.3Display48
36.7Battery38
72.7Portability50.2
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)3 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) wins this laptop face-off, 45.4 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and performance (+7). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 50
- 26% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 24% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.98 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 35
- 150% higher charging: 120 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 54 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 48 W | 120 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+24% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+26% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| 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 |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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