ASUS continues to refine its VivoBooks to the point where it almost closes the gap with its more premium Zenbook line. But this year’s VivoBook laptops seem different. The introduction of Qualcomm-based variants makes the VivoBook line more complicated, with the different and more complex configurations depending on whether the VivoBook laptop is sporting an AMD, Intel, or Qualcomm processor. In this review, we have the ASUS VivoBook S 16 S3607 sporting an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU, priced at Php 65,995.
ASUS VivoBook S 16 S3607 – A Closer Look


This year’s ASUS VivoBook comes in 14-inch and 16-inch form factors as well as two colorways: Cool Silver, and Matte Grey. Our specific unit is the ASUS VivoBook S 16 S6307CA, a 16-inch Intel-based, Matte Gray unit. The matte gray is on the darker shade especially on the lid, the rest of the body has a lighter shade of gray.


The Vivobook S 16 S3607 passes our standard IO requirement for laptops, albeit it is a considerable downgrade compared to the last Vivobook S 16 that we reviewed. This year’s S 16 has two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, one HDMI 1.4 port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The previous S 16 M606 that we reviewed had USB 4 for one of its Type-C ports as well as one microSDXC card slot.
While it passes our minimum 2 Type-C and 2 Type-A port for laptops, the bandwidth downgrade coming from the previous generation VivoBook is an unfortunate compromise – more on this later.

The VivoBook S16 S3607 has a full-sized keyboard that even includes a numpad thanks to its 16-inch form factor.


The keyboard on this year’s VivoBook S16 seems to both upgraded and downgraded in certain aspects. The typing experience is overall improved with a more significantly pronounced tactile feedback and bottom-out force. That said, the keys are generally wobblier, especially when you press on the corners, which may impact your accuracy. Overall, most users would appreciate the better tactile feedback and likely won’t notice the wobbliness, depending on how they type.

As mentioned in our most recent ASUS laptop reviews, we don’t like the placement of the power button within the keyboard deck due to the potential misclicks that might occur. That said, a silver lining for the VivoBook S3607 is that the power button is on the numpad area instead of near the delete key found on smaller ASUS laptops, making accidentally pressing the power button far less likely.

ASUS, at this point, is probably one of the leading brands when it comes to trackpad sizes. The VivoBook S3607 has a satisfying trackpad. Considering its 16-inch form factor, we were expecting quite a bit of bounciness on the clicks, but surprisingly, it’s very minimal and is by far better than some smaller trackpads and even some smaller laptops.
ASUS VivoBook S 16 S3607 – Display and Camera

Coming from the last VivoBook S16 that we reviewed, the display is definitely a downgrade. The S 16 M5606 has a 1600p OLED display, while the VivooBook S6307 only has a 1920x1200p 144Hz IPS display. Not only are we losing on pixel density, but also on color accuracy and responsiveness with having an IPS display.



The majority of the compromise for this year’s VivoBook comes from the underwhelming display. The S 16 3607 only measured 64% sRGB, 48% AdobeRGB, and 48% DCI-P3 on our SpyderX Pro Display Analysis Tool. This is the type of color accuracy that’s found on cheaper monitor brands found in iCafes. For context, this is the first time we reviewed an ASUS laptop(excluding gaming ones) that doesn’t pass our 80%~ sRGB rating for light photo and video editing.
It barely passes our brightness requirement of 300 nits, as we measured 310 nits, so you’re able to at least take and use the VivoBook S16 outside and in bright environments, as it also has a matte display.


ASUS has managed to include a privacy shutter for the ASUS Vivobook S 16 S3607, a feature that has become a standard for 2025 ASUS laptops.

Qualcomm-based laptops have relatively better photos on the same hardware, due to the better image signal processing, giving Qualcomm an edge over Intel and AMD in this department. That said, the camera on the Vivobook S 16 S3607 is about as average as it can get. It’s also worth noting that the image quality is quite better than some pricier ultrabooks.
MyASUS Software


MyASUS software lets you manage the laptop’s settings alongside its performance profiles. The suite also lets you update the laptop’s drivers and even BIOS settings alongside diagnostic and support tools.
Benchmark Setup and Test Methodology
Gadget Pilipinas’ testing philosophy is to provide detail-oriented results as accurately as possible so that our readers can replicate our tests given that these conditions are met. Different benchmarking apps and sequences are used depending on the tested component or device.
We use CapFrameX 1.7.2 Beta as our primary FPS capture and analysis tool for all our gaming benchmarks. The latest build version of Windows 11 Pro and WHQL-certified drivers are used for our benchmarks. Readings such as temperatures and power draws are recorded using HWINFO64, and OCCT Enterprise.
We benchmarked the ASUS VivoBook together with its different power profile settings found in the MyASUS Software – Whisper, Standard, Performance, and Full Speed. The main purpose of benchmarking power profiles is to show how aggressive or conservative the manufacturer is in terms of thermal management. These profiles will affect the CPU and GPUs’ boosting behavior in terms of duration and max clock speed, translating to higher scores and stable frame rates.
As part of our 2024 laptop benchmark methodology revamp, we’ve changed how these profiles are tested. Synthetic and Productivity benchmarks include all of the power profiles. We decided to drop the silent or power-saving profile for gaming benchmarks as these lowest profiles generally produce unplayable frame rates, especially at 1440p and above resolutions. Moreover, games are tested at the laptop’s native resolution as we expect most, if not, all, gamers to game on the laptop’s native resolution.
For more information, read our Benchmark Methodology article.
ASUS VivoBook S 16 S3607 Synthetic and Productivity Benchmarks
OCCT Benchmark


OCCT is a popular benchmark and stability testing tool among overclockers, enthusiasts, and system integrators.
CINEBENCH 2024.1

Maxon’s Cinebench benchmark is one of the most iconic benchmark applications used by reviewers and enthusiasts. The latest Cinebench 2024 uses the latest rendering architectures, including Intel’s Embree ray tracing technology and other advanced features from AMD and Intel that allow users to render the same scene on the same hardware.
PROCYON – ADOBE PREMIERE PRO VIDEO EDITING BENCHMARK

Procyon benchmark suite is developed by the UL, the same team behind 3DMark and PCMark benchmarks. The UL Procycon video editing benchmark uses Adobe Premiere in a typical video editing workflow. The benchmark starts by importing two video project files with various edits, adjustments, and effects – the second project uses several GPU-accelerated effects. Each project is exported in 1080p with H.264 encoding and again in 4K with HEVC H.265. The reported score is based on the time taken to export all four videos.
V-RAY 6

V-Ray Benchmark is a stand-alone version of V-Ray developed by Chaos Group. It is designed to test the CPU and GPU by rendering sample scenes within a fixed amount of time. V-Ray is a plug-in mostly utilized by 3D computer graphics software applications, mainly for industrial design, product design, architecture, film, and video game production. V-Ray is not limited to 64 threads as it supports multi and mega-threading.
SuperPI 32M

SuperPI is a single-threaded benchmark application that lets the CPU calculate Pi(π) to the nth digit. In this benchmark, we selected the Pi calculation to 32M, the highest available for the app.
wPrime 1024M

wPrime is a benchmark tool similar to SuperPI, but the former focuses on finding prime numbers using Newton’s Method. The benchmark is set to calculate 1024 million prime numbers, and the performance is measured according to calculation time.
GeekBench 6.4 and GeekBench AI


Geekbench is a multi-platform benchmark used to gauge CPU performance and compare it across Windows, Mac, and Mobile. Geekbench 6 is the latest version and doesn’t rely on memory more as the previous Geekbench 4, making it a great tool to measure both single-core and multi-core CPU performance.
CORONA RENDERER

Corona Renderer is an unbiased photorealistic render available for Autodesk 3Ds Max, Maxon Cinema 4D, and as a stand-alone application. Its popularity, similar to Blender, led Chaos Group to develop a benchmark version of the app, which runs using Corona Renderer 1.3. Workstation systems, especially CPUs, can utilize Corona Benchmark as up to 72 threads can be used in the benchmark, making it very suitable for CPUs in various price segments.
BapCo CROSSMARK

Crossmark is one of the few native cross-platform benchmark tools available for Windows, Android, Linux ChromeOS, iOS, and macOS. It measures overall system performance and system responsiveness using models of real-world applications, making it a great comparison point across multiple platforms.
ASUS VivoBook S 16 S3607 SSD Benchmark


ASUS surprisingly used a slightly faster SSD compared to what we’ve seen in Vivobook laptops with read speeds reaching up to 6,698 MB/s on our quick CrystalDiskMark 1GB Benchmark. That said, the 512GB SSD does fall short on Random reads and write,s but considering its capacity, it’s still one of the better SSDs found on an ultrabook.
ASUS VivoBook S 16 S3607 Battery Life

Sporting a 1200p, IPS display has a tiny silver lining, and that’s battery life. Thanks to the efficiency of the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU paired with a 70Wh battery capacity, the ASUS VivoBook S 16 managed to consistently hit around 16 hours of battery life on most of our performance profiles. Using full speed still managed to hit a still impressive 13-hour battery life.
ASUS VivoBook S 16 S3607 Temperatures

The VivoBook S 16 S3607 manages to provide exceptional performance by maximizing the thermal limits of the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU processor, as it has a consistent 103°C regardless of performance profile.
Conclusion – Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

ASUS goes back to its roots with the VivoBook S3 line. Instead of having features that overlap with the more premium ZenBooks, the new ASUS VivoBook S 16 S3607 focuses on the essentials, such as performance, battery life, and most importantly, price. ASUS has managed to scale down the price of its VivoBooks from the previous Php 80,000 price range that we saw on the OLED VivoBooks to a more affordable Php 60,000 range with the S3 series. Of course, the price cuts also come with some cuts in feature set.
Performance-wise, the ASUS VivoBook S 16 S3607 is definitely primed for productivity. The 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU can handle more than your typical office workload. That said, connectivity is a mixed bag as you have an adequate amount of parts but lack blazing fast connectivity and expandability that USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt has to offer. Its battery life is one of the best we’ve seen in gaming laptops, and it’s probably the best yet for the 16-inch form factor. Its battery life is way longer than the Qualcomm SKUs and when you take performance into account, it’s a no-brainer choice.
The ASUS VivoBook S16 S3607 is an ideal laptop for those who value performance without having to worry about battery life. It’s a 16-inch 1.4kg weight that’s all you need for more than a day’s work – there’s no need for a small charging brick, PD powerbank, and even dongles. Its Php 65,995 price tag makes it an ideal laptop for those looking for a value laptop that more than meets the needs of your typical student or office workflow. That said, if you’re coming from previous Vivobooks, especially in the last 3 years, there’s no need to upgrade your laptop or even downgrade your display unless you really need the exceptional battery life that the VivoBook S 16 S3607 has to offer.
Grant is a Financial Management graduate from UST. His passion for gadgets and tech crossed him over in the industry where he could apply his knowledge as an enthusiast and in-depth analytic skills as a Finance Major. His passion allows him to earn at the same time help Gadget Pilipinas' readers in making smart, value-based decisions and purchases with his reviews and guides.