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ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)

Name: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
Brand: ASUS

Released Sep 17, 2026Laptop

The ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) pairs an Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (Wildcat Lake) with a 16-inch 144Hz WUXGA IPS display in a 1.50kg all-metal, MIL-STD-810H-tested chassis. It launched in India on September 17, 2026 at Rs 121,990 for the Core 7/16GB/512GB configuration.

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Pros

144Hz WUXGA IPS display, an unusual refresh-rate upgrade at this price
Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (Wildcat Lake) with an integrated 17 TOPS NPU
Light 1.50kg all-metal chassis with MIL-STD-810H durability testing
52.5Wh battery with fast 48W USB-C charging

Cons

Integrated graphics only, with no discrete GPU option
RAM is soldered LPDDR5X, capped at 16GB with no upgrade path
Display covers only 100% sRGB, short of the OLED Snapdragon Vivobook siblings

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance35.7

Display35.3

Battery36.7

Portability72.7

Performance uses the published results of the Intel Core 7 350, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)

Display

Screen size: 16 ″
Panel type: IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB)
Resolution: 1920x1200
Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Peak brightness: 300 nits

Performance

Processor: Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU)
Graphics: Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM: 16 GB
RAM type: LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable)
Storage: 512 GB
Storage type: M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD

Battery

Capacity: 53 Wh
Charging: 48 W

Design

Weight: 1.5 kg
Thickness: 16.9 mm
Material: All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing

Connectivity

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
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth: 5.4
Webcam: 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support
Biometrics: Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader)

Software

Operating system: Windows 11 Home

Quick answers

Is the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) good in 2026?

The ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) earns an Inno Score of 42.5/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) pairs an Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (Wildcat Lake) with a 16-inch 144Hz WUXGA IPS display in a 1.50kg all-metal, MIL-STD-810H-tested chassis. It launched in India on September 17, 2026 at Rs 121,990 for the Core 7/16GB/512GB configuration.

What are the key specs of the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)?

Processor: Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 1.5 kg

What are the closest alternatives to the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V, MSI VenturePro 16 AI A1V, Chuwi GTBook X — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.