Asus Zenbook S16 with AMD Zen 5 - simply the "best" notebook?

[@scientist_nick]

Guys you are doing great dont listen to haters! Your contribution to the reviewer space makes a difference! I always link to your reviews on forums I am active due to your thoroughness.

[@williamsolis1]

This is actually quite impressive. I have the 7840hs and it does everything i like. Yet progress in efficiency is always appreciated and im glad to see that here. it will be years before i upgrade.

[@mzamroni]

cpu performance per watt actually just same as 7840u, as seen in comparison using notebook check comparison tool. it's not surprising because both uses tsmc n4 manufacturing process

[@Burbanana]

Hi! Do you think this is a great option for my personal dev projects? Will be using a lot on the lap / go and late nights before sleep. Nothing grand scale, maybe some very light random gaming when Im not at my desktop. I just build small scale hobby projects with an editor, browser, docker container, web server and watch videos. My other option is the vivovook S 16 which has a higher 3.2K res for some reason lol, bit thicker chassis for cooling and more TDP but same weight.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I think your overall experience between these two will be relatively similar, but the Zenbook is much better built than the Vivobook. While the Vivobook might offer slightly better performance, the Zenbook might have the edge in terms of battery life. Unfortunately, we have not yet tested the Zen5 Vivobook, so it's quite hard for me to give you a proper recommendation here.

[@Burbanana]

@@NotebookcheckReviews Alright thanks, I was also kinda going off the S14 I saw onthe website. On that note, considering all these good laptops out there, do you think an XPS 13 for 1500 euros is good value? The Zenbook S16 is also 1500 here.. Alo saw the Zenbook S13 for the first time but its intel core ultra

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I really enjoyed the S16 because of its bigger screen and still very portable form factor, but I guess you would want something smaller the XPS 13 is also an option! Thank you for your Superthanks btw, very much appreciated if not necessary at all! :)

[@Burbanana]

@@NotebookcheckReviews You're the legend here, thank you for all the detailed reviews bro! Consider it a small token of gratitude for all the detailed info you put out there for us! I just came across a Thinkpad T14s with the 60hz OLED for about 1200 euros.. So many options but the S16 Zenbook is both light AND big! Im getting warmer haha.. A lot of small laptops are close to that 1.4-1.5kg bracket! Does the Zen S16 get very hot on the lap during average use?

[@AndrewLeong]

Great video! How does this compare to the Vivobook S16?

[@andyH_England]

I mentioned in Snapdragon X reviews that best wait for the new AMD and glad I did. This is easily superior to the Surface Laptop 15 that would cost more with the same spec. No competition really. Not a fan of ASUS so I may wait for rivals but this is one of the best Windows ultrabooks currently in circulation; better than Core Ultra Intel and X Elite.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Very true, getting a better premium "do-it-all-everyday" notebook right now might be tough.

[@yuvrajsingh15823]

I will get the surface pro 11 to replace my ipad. And g16 2024 with this chip. It would best combo.

[@andyH_England]

@@yuvrajsingh15823 Not a bad combo for sure!

[@christianr.5868]

@@yuvrajsingh15823yup! Surface 11 is the best 2 on 1 for sure

[@TalynOne]

X elite still win s in battery life, i also never hear my fan since it never runs full load no matter how many apps and tabs and videos i have open. AMD only wins in gaming which i have zero interest in on a ultrabook. I have a gaming pc for that. AMD Also uses a mediatek wifi which is garbage and still a crappy webcam. Glad I didn’t wait for strix.

[@aras_aras_aras_aras]

Finally a review of a laptop with Zen 5! How does it compare with Zephyrus G16 in terms of speakers, screen wobble, and build quality?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I would say overall build quality is a bit better, since it feels a lot more dense and the screen is stiffer if not perfect. The Speakers are good, but the G16 is definitly still king when it comes to that. You should get an impression from our speakers test.

[@ianism3]

they are putting out a variant of the G16 with this new AMD chip too, though who knows which countries it'll be available in...

[@aras_aras_aras_aras]

@@ianism3 True. It's now available in Europe, and I'm considering buying it. It doesn't have 4080 and 4090 configurations, though.

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

​@@aras_aras_aras_arasthis new AMD CPU with a high wattage 4069/4070 is really all the G14/16 can handle with its thin chassis. Can't see a 4080 or 4090 bringing much more fps in games. At least nothing that will be worth the price difference IMO

[@michaelwinter5292]

Not directly relating to the video but when you do up your final score for your written reviews is it possible to include and estimate using the old scoring system that way it will allow a comparison between your old scoring system and the new one. Currently difficult to compare reviews under the old system and the new ones?

[@mizoalmasri3022]

Amd is simply superior. the little advantage of x elite for battery is just a minor advantage, that actually evaporate immediately if the x elite would run the 86 apps constantly then we can see which battery life is better. Clean win for Amd

[@leonardwise5807]

I just received the ProArt P16 for 1899 32 gigs of ram and a 4060 it's the best deal in laptops. Can run it in whisper mode at 45 watts and get outstanding battery life and good battery life in standard mode. If you need a lot of power, you can use 4060 and performance mode. It's a very versatile laptop with ultra premium build.

[@TheBabaweb]

Yes, 1:52....

[@anoaklandsir]

But, 60hz is a tragedy for a 2024 "pro" laptop...especially when the S16 has a higher refresh rate.

[@Dabruhda]

​@anoaklandsir for 2k after tax and a constant bug with sleep mode 120hz and a 3 year warranty not 1year

[@Luke-qs2cg]

60hz display. Ouch.

[@akin242002]

Not perfect, but still looks excellent for UX/UI designers and photo editors. Also, great ports selection. Solid for video editing and 1080p gaming, but not great. Battery life was good, but not great as the hype had us believing.

[@lugaidster]

@@akin242002 I don't know why people say there was hype around the battery life. AMD explicitly avoided hyping battery life during the Computex announcement which made it clear to pretty much anyone that any revolutionary gains there might be on x86 would probably come from LNL.

[@snkcorp.502]

02:40 very minor creaking noises: same problem with galaxy book 3 pro and 4 pro. It's because of the bottom which is made of plastic.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I think it's more the hinges, and the Zenbook does have a (very thin) aluminum bottom cover.

[@GetMoreSun2k1]

@@NotebookcheckReviews looks like aluminum maybe, its still plastic.

[@snkcorp.502]

@@NotebookcheckReviews ok maybe. will receive my unit next week. but No creaking noises at the hinges at the galaxy book 3 / 4 lineup. its only the buttom side cover.

[@snkcorp.502]

@@GetMoreSun2k1 I mean the underside of the lid where you see the screws. Definitely plastic

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

Seriously waiting for the PX13 review. And hopefully for AMD updates that would take advantage of their new platform.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Coming in 1 or 2 days max! Already editing! ;)

[@markpeene4757]

I am happy with my Lenovo ideapad pro 5 14aph9 for approximately 1000 euros this one seems a little better but it is way more expensive especially since only the 365 version is available in my country for 1699

[@VideogamesAsArt]

writing from the same laptop, got it for 750€ without nvidia. super good deal

[@SidzM-i6o]

Hey man love your reviews, what would you say in your opinion is the best 16inch laptop ? i was interested in getting the dell XPS 16 but now i see more options are out, it must have a dedicated GPU and be touch screen, would like to hear your opinion, thanks.

[@m4tik]

Hi, have you eventually tested the Zenbook with alternative 100w and more chargers ? My Vivobook s16 charges, but the chargers (Ugreen and Baseus latest models, tested with different cables from reputable brands) send a light electric charge on the chassis. This is pretty disapointing, as i hoped to use a small/compact charger with this kind of ultrabook. Thank you for your great reviews !

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

We haven't! That being said, the charger for the Zenbook is already incredibly slow!

[@abc_cba]

Do you think Rec. 2020 based displays in laptop would be possible? What's your opinion on the colors it would produce compared to DCI-P3?

[@Fedor_Dokuchaev_Color]

Full Rec. 2020 gamut is almost impossible for any screen technology. It requires very narrow-band lasers. You won't notice a ton of difference in comparison with DCI-P3.

[@rogerx9298]

For such a large laptop to have tiny Up/Down arrow keys. That thing is big enough to have a TKL or 65-70% keyboard. How much would it take to move that Down arrow key lower by 10mm and widen the arrow keys vertically by 50%? Or have an extra row of keys on the right so it can have Home/End/PageUp/PageDown keys? I know that media creators are an important target market, but aren't coders and writers too? Just because Apple is doing it on their 16-inch Macbook doesn't mean everybody else should too.

[@manu-singh]

Can you compare it with x elite laptops?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

We did put it in perspective during our benchmark results!!

[@MrKar18]

​​@@NotebookcheckReviews sorry to say but you should have taken higher SKU of X1E80100 or 84 instead of 78 you showed. That's the lowest entry and definitely not fair. It doesn't even have clocking boost for Cinebench or geekbench to calculate well.

[@Godjett]

What about performance on battery? Is it comparable to MacBook air?

[@BoraHorzaGobuchul]

Afaik slightly worse but much better than before

[@sumitchaudhary343]

When will budget amd laptops released

[@user-im8bv8po2w]

probably never

[@deneguil-1618]

the vivobook might be a better all around notebook than this one imo, it's quite a bit cheaper for the same specs but since it has a thicker chassis it can cool it better and could get the 54w max TDP at the performance profile, I'd personally configure the efficiency profile at 17w tho

[@WhiteoutSnowy]

Which do you think it’s faster overall this one or intel 14900HX ?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Definitly the HX, but you will hardly get those in such a thin chassis!

[@PKperformanceEU]

@@NotebookcheckReviews can you tell from other 2023 proart devices wheter the manual cpu and gpu config options are available or is this "manual" mode only for these brand new laptops? I want to customize fan curve on my ux6404

[@TheSilverSmitih]

I would love a review of the Zephyrus G16 with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and 4070. I'm particularly interested in the battery life since the 370 seems to be very energy efficient.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Already working on it!

[@siekierkaKam]

the best until the next video

[@TheKimerus]

A lot of other reviews says that the screen is touchscreen, but you're saying it's not. Can you clarify that?

[@yuvrajsingh15823]

It is.

[@ciuwas1122]

There is 2variants one with touchscreen one without one

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Our review sample came without a touch screen. Might vary by region...

[@andyH_England]

The base model is non-touch--pay the extra £100 for touch as it also comes with 8GB of extra RAM and better CPU/GPU.

[@antalpoti]

I'm happy Strix Point is here, but also hope a 50W version will be better. CPU performance is amazing, but the iGPU is nothing special compared to a 780M. XMG sort of promised to release this chip in 2025 when SO-DIMM support arrives and seeing they allowed the CPU to stretch its legs in their new Evo models, an upgraded Evo with the 370HX running at 50W+ could be a very powerful ultrabook.

[@sterus2283]

I think it depends by the TDP of the laptop itself (also ram speed), so performance might vary from machine to machine. Realistically the 890M should maybe perform 10-15% faster than the old 780M.

[@becuasegoodreason]

i am so glad with my thinkbook 16 g6 ryzen 8845H 65w

[@becuasegoodreason]

i was take those scores now on cineBench(34 celsius env temp) 7:29 multi: 930 7:19 single: 100

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

That is the most important thing!

[@lakshaysiwach3652]

Why no data about performance when unplugged

[@ghaliapriyaldi8567]

i think you can find that on linus vid

[@manuelmacalinao500]

How much ram is allocated to the GPU?

[@mariopenulli1395]

Strix Point CPUs a big step towards Apple M3 efficiency?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Definitly! It might be as close we can get in the windows world, since manufacturers do not directly control all aspects fo any given notebook!

[@Codyslx]

@@NotebookcheckReviews Snapdragon chips are far closer though.

[@ikuma8291]

Are you going to review the 2024 Zephyrus G16 with these new processors? Saw them on asus web store yesterday

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Definitly. I just have no info yet, when we will get samples! But it should not take too long!

[@ikuma8291]

@@NotebookcheckReviews awesome!

[@achaz_]

I like you talking about the touchpad but the only interesting part of it to me is if it's capacitive or not. Not capacitive = no buy

[@kaczan3]

I'd love a Zen 5 laptop with IPS display.

[@TheGrizz485]

Sheeeeit .The 23236 score In Cinebench R23 MT is nuts. I hope its not a mistake. 6:45.

[@kennethprime90]

i just picked up a Samsung galaxy book pro4 360 16" for $1300 how would this compare to that?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

The S16 would be quite a bit faster, at least on paper. How much you would notive that during every-day use depends on a lot on what you are doing. The 360 is a good deal for what you paid tho, I enjoyed it a lot during our testing.

[@thienphong212]

Does it have sleep wake issue

[@henryhymc2709]

I just bought the Asus Vivobook S16 coming from a very old Asus K401U with GeForce GPU. On specs, the new AMD outclass the very old Intel+Nvidia combo. However running illustrator, I notice a 1 sec lag when resizing artwork which was not noticible at all in my old Asus K401U. Plus the new Asus Vivobook S16 RAM is not upgradable. WTF...

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Illustrator might use the GPU to accelerate the canvas, which is now a task that befalls the 890M, and drivers might not be optimized for the new silicon.

[@PurpleWarlock]

Hope you can do videos for the Vivobook and ProArt machines.

[@PurpleWarlock]

Also, that you produce tests for newer games in the future for the 890M. Space Marine 2, Hellblade 2, CoD 2024, etc. Bet 720p + FSR will almost be mandatory. :| 2025 looks promising for RDNA 3.5.

[@tiemji]

Thanks for the video

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

No problem!

[@blurandomnumber]

Is there a particular reason why your early benchmark tests (6:27) don't use Cinebench 2024, which is the only Cinebench windows benchmark with native arm support?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

7:20 ;)

[@blurandomnumber]

@@NotebookcheckReviews Thanks, I saw your Cinebench 2024 results. I was particularly referring to the CPU aggregate ratings at 6:27, which, acc. to the listed tests, were not using Cinebench 2024. So is that correct?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

We still use CBr23 since we have A LOT more data to compare it with.

[@MrPerrisC]

A nice review touching most of the bases, updated information to address the mistaken belief soldered ram is all you could get in 2024. There is next generation ram that socketed, thinner and faster than sided ram, lpcamm2, Zen 5 supports over 200 gigs of RAM, if you expect your laptop relevant more than a couple of years, if you are available now for instance at Lenovo. In 2024, 32 gigs of RAM should be based dressing not Max dressing, and it's always Max stressing on a soldered ram unit

[@rob672]

This or the hp spectre x360 14-inch? Is the upgrade in cpu worth it? I’m a software engineering student

[@Agent____S10__]

Wrth it coz of the igpu itself , bt i hope u can w8 a bit for the competition to pop up , if u r in a hurry u can buy the spectre bt being a SE student u wld need performance based lap

[@Agent____S10__]

Like the 14 inch laps like the legion slim 14 or hps victus 14 and zephyrus g14

[@Agent____S10__]

14 inch coz of mobility 15.6 or the 16 inches are a hassle nd they r too heavy

[@thespiff]

Is this laptop expected to become available as a 14 inch version? Looks like a great laptop!

[@VideogamesAsArt]

sadly no, the 14 inch version comes with lunar lake

[@Sebastian2018]

How is it in Autocad & solidworks?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Unfortunately, we haven't tested those applications.

[@Wha2les]

How did you manage to get a white one with that chip?! Is that a Europe only thing?!

[@speciala7826]

To be ultimate you have to install a low-reflection display. With Corning Gorilla Glass with DX, you can see your favorite content clearly - no matter the angle. The anti-reflective cover glass on the screen reduces annoying light reflections and ensures that screen content can be clearly seen even at different viewing angles and especially in bright lighting conditions. Already available for galaxy book 4 pro/edge/ultra

[@crazyelf1]

I'd prefer without the matte coating, as it ruins the image.

[@VamosCR7]

Hi! From the processor standpoint, how does it compare to an intel i9 13900H in the asus zenbook pro 14? I was interested in this specific model. Who is faster between the two? I'm mainly interested in multitasking, having lots of tabs open at the same time, using tradingview, possibly connecting an additional monitor... no gaming, just multitasking and trading. I don't know if this use is more related to single core or multi core, if you could aknowledge me about it I would be grateful :) Thanks and good week!

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

In our performance rating the Zenbook Pro 14 is about 4% faster! If you follow the link to our written review you can add the Zenbook 14 to every compare element via the search bar below: www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zenbook-S-16-laptop-review-The-first-Copilot-laptop-with-AMD-Zen-5-inside-a-1-3-cm-thick-case.868219.0.html

[@МихаилБадаев-э5ф]

thank you very much for the review. looks like a revolution in the world of ultrabooks. Please answer the question. What is the difference between the identical-looking Zenbook and Vivobook. with almost identical components. only in touchscreen and seraluminum?)

[@nicholasolin4862]

How far back can you open the screen?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

2:35 ... 135 degrees!

[@mobeen369]

Ive been interested in the G16 zephyrus, but recently it has released with the new ai 9 cpu, and there is still core ultra 9. Which is stronger ryzen ai 9 or core ultra 9, was wondering which will give me higher performance when plugged in, not on battery

[@Shaffan17000]

Not so impressed, more than 2000€ without dedicated GPU could be justified if the new integrated GPU would have been a big gap compared to previous generation. It's not. At this price point I would rather have a Lenovo Pro 9i with a 4050 or 4060. Nice review (just disappointed you mention the weight but don't give the value in the video)

[@MisterPikol]

aaay finally some 890m tests !!!!

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

jepp, embargo was today!

[@mariopenulli1395]

And it is slower than the 780M in the ROG Ally X? Strange!

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

The 780M in the Ally just gets more wattage then the 890M for GPU loads.

[@sterus2283]

@@mariopenulli1395 Keep checking for more laptops using the same chips, they might have higher wattage and will perform better.

[@RK-um9tu]

Dude, you do know that AMD has about 10% global laptop market share, correct?

[@stevenuniverse7665]

Who know the name of this gamepad exactly the model of it?

[@isbestlizard]

Oof.. bit of a kick in the balls knowing cooling and power is the only thing stopping the silicon in it being able to get another +50% of performance though

[@christianr.5868]

Or wait til a laptop comes out without the watt limit

[@MrWh4327782]

if I can only have windows laptop, this one will be my first choice as I'm not a gamer and all I'm doing is typing and browsing

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Again, it is a great choice for all of the "everyday" needs!

[@vasudevmenon2496]

Only design flaw could be dead display due to fan exhaust being directly near it. They missed upgradeability with 16". Very impressed with performance

[@phonpheap8765]

In my country only have AMD RyzenTM 7 8845HS / Ram 16GB LPDDR5X On Board / 1TB M.2 NVMeTM PCIe® 4.0 / 16.0-inch 3.2K (3200 x 2000) Lumina OLED 120Hz / Windows 11 Home License / RGB 1-Zone Keyboard/ AMD RadeonTM Graphics. It's good for graphics design and videos creator or not. Thanks for your tips 🙏❤

[@wanttywontty]

Welp 😂 cant believe i am the first comment here. Beautiful laptop

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@kuau714]

I purchased the new ASUS ProArt PX13 to run Adobe LightRoom Classic and the performance was terrible and need up returning the unit. I was not impressed at all

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

What did you try to run? Our experience with Lightroom (not classic) was actually pretty great. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaqaameQmpaUorc I would love to replicate your problems since I still have the PX13 here

[@kuau714]

@@NotebookcheckReviews actually I tried Lightroom also not classic. I maybe a special case as I only shoot in raw format Nikon HE* format from my Nikon Z9’s and the time I takes from going from one image to another in the library module was extremely slow and the fans noise was very loud. I had the Asus set at best performance and plugged in.

[@MrRedialplease]

1799euro in Italy. Rofl price.

[@alibang9736]

Hello, well I’m on it, do the Asus rog ally X is catastrophic results, how is it possible knowing that the gpu of the 890m has 4 more CU?

[@vladimirackermann6182]

Why no speaker comparsion?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Maybe it helps to watch the whole video: 9:50

[@vladimirackermann6182]

@@NotebookcheckReviews Ahh thanks : )

[@mariussm7797]

How can yours play Ghost of Tsushima on 1080p medium at just 28 and others on KZbin at over 60fps at the same settings? I feel is a driver issue..

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Might depend on their chosen gameplay scene! Ours is very demanding, and we test without FSR. I also noticed that fps in GOT fluctuate A LOT dependent on where you at and what you are looking at. Here you can find more info about how we test the game: www.notebookcheck.net/Ghost-of-Tsushima-tech-review-Laptop-and-desktop-benchmarks.839635.0.html

[@fabianmeiler4150]

Studio Effects are not working and forza horizon 5 is crashing…seems too buggy for now

[@njabulothwala2198]

Windows snatching cutefish OS wallpaper. But really MS is trying too hard to be like apple without understanding why apple stealing their market share

[@RAMBOLOGY]

im trying to get the highest tier of this laptop in scandinavian white but all they have is gray. lame

[@mrpicky1868]

1 usbA :(

[@Abel-Harland]

Ultimate windows laptop, maybe. But we all know what the real ultimate laptop is… (unless you’re a hardcore gamer)

[@simeonnikolov9261]

I don't know..tell me ! 😞

[@Abel-Harland]

@@simeonnikolov9261 still the MacBook Pro… for now

[@thenubianspeaks4329]

"not too shabby, "it has six speakers and some have compared them to be close to the Macbook speakers. Most reviewers have said they are very good. Your reviews are terribly scripted and lack a personal touch. You left out the sound quality to the very end, a feature most of us consider very improtant, afnd that " not too shabby commnet obiviouly failed to give them the attention and praise they deserved, Also, whilte going over all of your benchmarks, you fail to mention thermals, which are of great concern to a lot of us. who do not like hot laptops. I give you an E for effort, but I can't go any further than that. I hope your reviews get better in the future. Good luck. Thumbs up overall.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Thank you for your feedback. I guess prioritizing what is most important in a laptop is always a very subjective thing, out of ten people everyone would give you a different answer about what is most important for them. We have thermals in our noise samples, and as I mentioned right before, in incredible detail on our website. But since this was mentioned by a few more of you, I will look into ways to integrate it in our videos. Again, thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts, that always helps us to improve our content!

[@saturdaysequalsyouth]

If Dell put Zen 5 in the XPS 16. And didn't have a trash keyboard.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Agreed, a Zenbook Pro with this chip might be interesting. But I guess that is what the Strixpoint G16 is going to be ...

[@blegi1245]

They won't. Dell only uses intel no matter what.

[@Roboloved]

IMO, to gain 1-2 hrs (Snapdragon) in a laptop is not worth it with the huge compatibility ARM problems in most programs.

[@Luke-qs2cg]

If you wanted an upgrade to your 2019 macbook pro, here you go lol

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

:D so you are saying the Zenbook can not compete with recent Macbooks?

[@Luke-qs2cg]

@@NotebookcheckReviews I'm saying the 2 have a similar design to each other. Current MacBooks are more zephyrus g shaped. The 2019 and this zenbook look like cousins at a family meeting

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Um what?

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

acer nitro could never

[@freshis16]

This guy has touch ONE asus laptop and made a claim about it.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

What?

[@freshis16]

My bad, meant to reply to the comment talking about how asus laptop are poorly built.

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

if you can profit from those then do it, glad to help, i wont claim anything

[@mizoalmasri3022]

He speaks English I hear German

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Guilty as charged ;)

[@cnoberich]

Non upgradable RAM... -.- Thanks AMD, I've already lost interest 32GB simply won't do it for me. I was so looking forward to those chips and this is such a letdown...

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Agreed, the upcoming ProArt P16 thankfully comes with 64 GB

[@cnoberich]

@@NotebookcheckReviews Ok, thanks for the info, it's good to know that a chip with more RAM is actually thing. 💪

[@electrifiedspam]

Notebook = Facebook machines.

[@etienne7774]

But everyone hates windows 11. Should we buy apple instead?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I'm good with Windows, but you can of course do as you please ;)

[@TheBabaweb]

sucks..

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Care to elaborate? ;)

[@YananoBere]

Reviewers NEVER point out how Asus laptops are flimsy, cheaply built, and completely fall apart outside of warranty.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

And how do you expect us to test that? This one is definitely not flimsy nor cheaply built, and we simply have no way of testing all notebooks beyond their warranty or even somewhere close to that.

[@YananoBere]

The occasional long-term review wouldn't hurt...or maybe consulting trusted consumer reports platforms. ASUS may have good tactile (materials) quality, but they are not well put together, and I've had horrible experiences with them. They cut corners, and I could never recommend one.

[@04_ruizatanedy24]

Hmmm here me out…. I hate asus, i bought 3 laptop from them for the past 9 years (a vivobook, an rog strix, and a tuf a15) and they fell apart outside warranty years just as you said. I end up with iPad and a desktop now cause i was basically traumatized by windows laptop. But 2 of my colleges buy the latest zenbooks and they have amazing build. You need experience before speaking.

[@Berserkism]

Have a 17-inch Strix laptop that I got in 2019. Mined on it 24/7 for 2 years as well, battery disconnected. Other than one fan that I replaced, it has been solid. After ETH went stake it has been my work/gaming laptop as well as on trips and playing at a friend's. It's even been halfway around the world twice, I can't fault it.

[@Freshone48]

I have 3 asus laptops over 2 years and they've been perfect. You must've been unlucky

[@hiphophead8053]

Extremely disappointing performance especially on the GPU front, I think Intel is about to destroy them on cpu, Gpu and efficiency in couple months, last year they lost their massive gpu lead now they are about to lose the rest

[@abhishekmaurya4665]

I don't know about that but the strix halo apu is expected to perform on par with 4070, so at least 50 series mobile GPUs will be obsolete just like previous MX series, and mind you this current system is a 28 watts all in one SoC, which is destroying 50 watts meteor lake laptops, I am sure that higher powered variants will be launching soon. Lunar lake's specs from Intel are lower than this one in every aspect. Only shot Intel has to overturn this is through arrow lake and that's 3rd quarter of 2025

[@Skylinez999]

How's playing Fortnite?

[@photomax7483]

2024 Laptops are poorly stacked; it's like a production line of R&D products and want customers to pay for it! Totally disappointed with tech videos in KZbin advertising for all these terrible laptops! 😷

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

What makes this laptop especially terrible?

[@photomax7483]

@@NotebookcheckReviews Sorry for the late reply… Watching the Olympic Games is all what I do these days! 😊 I believe the main selling points of this laptop are its stunning OLED display and sleek design. However, it’s disappointing that a 16” laptop is limited to just two ports, especially since one of the USB-C ports is used for power. ASUS seems to prioritize making a thin, mobile laptop without adequately addressing the heat generated under the keyboard, resulting in a poor cooling system. The chip is mediocre and struggles with processing 4K video in Premiere Pro. Additionally, it’s not upgradable, with soldered memory and no option for additional storage. It’s 2024, and they’re still pushing 1TB storage, which is quite frustrating! The price is $1,700!!! Personally, I’d prefer to buy an older 4K touch laptop with an i9 12th gen processor, RTX 4070/4080, 32GB memory, and 2TB storage (factory specs) rather than risk it with this good-looking but underperforming laptop. From my experience, it’s better to wait until the end of the year to get a better thin laptop with more I/Os if that’s what users are after!

[@photomax7483]

@@NotebookcheckReviews Sorry for the late reply… Watching the Olympic Games is all what I do these days! 😊 I believe the main selling points of this laptop are its stunning OLED display and sleek design. However, it’s disappointing that a 16” laptop is limited to just two ports, especially since one of the USB-C ports is used for power. ASUS seems to prioritize making a thin, mobile laptop without adequately addressing the heat generated under the keyboard, resulting in a poor cooling system. The chip is mediocre and struggles with processing 4K video in Premiere Pro. Additionally, it’s not upgradable, with soldered memory and no option for additional storage. It’s 2024, and they’re still pushing 1TB storage, which is quite frustrating! The price is $1,700!!! Personally, I’d prefer to buy an older 4K touch laptop with an i9 12th gen processor, RTX 4070/4080, 32GB memory, and 2TB storage (factory specs) rather than risk it with this good-looking but underperforming laptop. From my experience, it’s better to wait until the end of the year to get a better thin laptop with more I/Os if that’s what users are after!

[@MiniManAu]

@@photomax7483what older laptop would you recommend

[@panathaninf]

I suppose "Snapdragon X pro turbo elite omg wtf ffs" dead already

[@EduardLevesque]

they made the ultimate flop

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Why is that?

[@EduardLevesque]

@@NotebookcheckReviews eh look at the benchmark scores, comparable to intel core ultra, battery life still sucks, good igpu performace good but that was expected. overhyped flop

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

You can not look at benchmarks scores alone and completely ignore powerdraw. The Zenbook managed to keep up with Intel whle consuming only 28W.

[@EduardLevesque]

@@NotebookcheckReviews the story continues of junk battery life for x86... yawn

[@lugaidster]

I don't even see how you could say that this is over hyped. I could see that about the X Elite laptops, but this? Let alone look at the benchmarks and say underwhelming.

[@abbyyen7111]

Another apple wannabe product. This is a 16 incher notebook for god sake. Done right with the AMD chip. But should put a full keyboard with num pads. And get those baby direction key bigger. If they done know how to do it right, copy that champion lenovo legion layout. Don't be stingy with ports, only one USB A? Serious shot? Are they drunk or something? Pay more to get less? Must at least 4 of them, two c.

[@iambunnyyyyy]

amd just fucked quadcomm forwards, backwards and sideways and also possibly in any other way imaginable

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Lanquage! But yes, you are kind of right ... :D

[@yogeshnaidu5819]

Such a poor battery performance 😂 So much for new revolution 😂 Apple and Qualcomm are the future ❤

[@gunta.]

Maybe, but if you need a fully compatible Windows x86/x64 Laptop today, you still need to choose between AMD and Intel only. And the power efficiency of the AMD Zen4/Zen5 is similar to Qualcomm's ARM (but with full x86/x64 App compatibility).

[@yogeshnaidu5819]

@@gunta. AMD battery life is no match to QC. Just read Toms hardware review. They test it all out. 2025 X elite gen 2 will destroy x86 once and for all. By then sw issues will be sorted. Same year Mediatek and Nvidia coming with arm chip, again x86 will be destroyed. End of x86 era.

[@sterus2283]

Trash. Both Apple and Qualcomm. Nobody buys this crap. Try again, troll.

[@royzevisionneur2045]

The only issue with this laptop is that it's not a MacBook 🫤

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Just buy a macbook then?!

[@sterus2283]

That's one of the best things of it! Macs are terrible.