Promo €999 Asus Vivobook 16 S1605VA-MB1202W, multimedia laptop PC Silver thin and light 16″ antimicrobial under powerful Intel Core i9-H RAM 24 GB SSD 1 TB

Our opinion on the Asus Vivobook 16 S1605VA-MB1202W

Thin and light, the multimedia portable PC Asus Vivobook 16 S1605VA-MB1202W accelerates processing thanks to its 24 GB of RAM and its high-end Intel Core i9-13900H Raptor Lake processor with high-performance Iris Xe graphics suitable for light games. Elegant with its antimicrobial silver design, this Windows 11 Ultrabook laptop with 16-inch Full HD 16:10 anti-glare screen also has a backlit keyboard, a webcam shutter to protect privacy as well as USB connectivity. C but does not have Wi-Fi 6.

Features of the Asus Vivobook 16 S1605VA-MB1202W

The Asus Vivobook 16 S1605VA-MB1202W faces the competition

The Asus Vivobook 16 S1605VA-MB1202W is currently displayed in promotion at Carrefour and offers a configuration/price ratio interesting for its category where it is one of the least expensive to integrate such a large amount of RAM as well as such a high capacity SSD with such a powerful processor, all in such a thin and light 16-inch 16/10th format.

If this Asus Vivobook 16 S1605VA-MB1202W does not meet all your criteria, you will find it in our guide Gaming laptop other configurations to play with a similar budget. For the same budget, choose the model with the most powerful graphics card, it will have the greatest impact on performance.

Chassis, connections, screen of the Asus Vivobook 16 S1605VA-MB1202W

Robust due to its compliance with the American military resistance standard MIL-STD-810H, this thin and light laptop PC can be opened 180° completely flat, cooled by IceCool technology using a fan (87 IceBlades blades), of 2 heat pipes and air vents adopts a sober and elegant appearance with its light silver design coated with Asus Antimicrobial Guard Plus treatment protecting against 99% of viruses and bacteria.

This laptop includes good wired connectivity consisting of 1 USB-C, a practical HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or a monitor for example, an audio port or even 3 USBs including 2 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) guaranteeing transfers up to 5 times faster than USB 2.0 if USB 3.0 devices are connected.
On the other hand, the wireless connectivity is disappointing since it is devoted to Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1 modules, and not more recent and efficient Wi-Fi 6 ax and Bluetooth 5.2/.3.

Those who want to maintain their privacy will appreciate being able to hide the webcam behind a shutter when not using it.

You can activate the backlighting of the chiclet keyboard whenever you need to better distinguish your keys.

The Full HD screen adopts a 16/10th format higher than the classic 16/9th to display more information.
Its anti-reflective treatment makes it more readable than a shiny panel in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors) while its viewing angles, both horizontal and vertical, are important due to its IPS technology. However, this is not high-end. Consequently, the colorimetry here is average.

Performance, battery life of the Asus Vivobook 16 S1605VA-MB1202W

The Asus Vivobook 16 S1605VA-MB1202W may be of interest to those looking for a thin and light 16-inch versatile laptop PC with high performance in terms of multimedia-oriented processor.

Demanding users will be seduced by the great overall power provided by this Ultrabook.
Because it is driven by an Intel processor Raptor Lake Core i9-13900H with 14 hybrid cores and integrated Iris

These components reveal their potential in areas that are intensive in CPU and RAM resources using multi-core, such as video editing or photo editing.
Creative people will appreciate getting faster processing for this type of work than with a classic Quad/Hexa Core and 16 GB DDR4/5.

You can store multiple personal creations and more generally files and software on the large 1000 GB storage space provided by the SSD.

Silent, energy efficient and shock resistant, an SSD also offers high speed which clearly enhances responsiveness and fluidity.
On a daily basis this translates into rapid starts/stops, processing and launches of applications, just like the arrival on the cards of online games.

If players will move on because no dedicated graphics card is on board, thanks to the Iris Xe we can still watch HD photos and videos. But also play light games.

Finally, in terms of autonomy, count on around 5 hours of battery operation in light use for this Ultrabook with its elegant silver design and high performance in terms of multimedia-oriented processor whose finesse and light weight make transport easier.
Expect it to heat up and be heard under heavy load (e.g. treatments).
To contain its temperatures, we can add a ventilated support (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).