Qualcomm significantly raised the bar with its Snapdragon X2 Elite, enabling Windows 11 laptops to become even lighter while packing incredible compute and AI performance. To see all of its capabilities inside the ASUS Vivobook S16 will be an opportunity that few buyers can entertain, but today is your lucky day because Amazon is slashing $170 from the total, dropping the price to $1,429.99.
The ASUS Vivobook S16 also brings all-day battery life to the table, making its $170 discount worthwhile
There are several models of the Vivobook S16, so to clear up the confusion, we’re referring to the S3607 variant, which offers an OLED screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 1,920 x 1,200 resolution. Weighing just 3.70 pounds and measuring 0.70 inches in thickness, it’s astounding how much firepower is packed inside the Vivobook S16 because of the Snapdragon X2 Elite.
As for the memory and storage, you get 16GB of LPDDR5X paired with a 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD. While the drive can be upgraded, the RAM is soldered to the motherboard. The port selection is above average, with the Vivobook S16 sporting two high-bandwidth USB-C inputs that can achieve speeds of 40Gbps, along with an HDMI 2.1 port, a couple of USB-A ports, plus a 3.5mm audio jack.
The cooling system allows the Snapdragon X2 Elite to operate at a steady 35W, delivering sufficient single-core and multi-core performance. The GPU capabilities could be substantially improved, but at least Qualcomm has made upgrades compared to the previous-generation Snapdragon X Elite.
At $1,429.99, ASUS’ Vivobook S16 represents one of the finer machines to take advantage of ARM chips, and while Qualcomm has had a few missteps with older releases, the Snapdragon X2 Elite is finally capable enough to take on Apple’s M-series of SoCs, along with those power-hungry x86 processors.
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About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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