ASUS Vivobook 16X (M1603, AMD Ryzen 5000 series)

Name: Vivobook 16X (M1603, AMD Ryzen 5000 series)
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 20519

                ASUS Vivobook 16X
                Wow the World with Dynamic Power
              
                Make your world shine with ASUS Vivobook 16X, the feature-packed laptop with a brilliant display. Vivobook 16X makes it easy to get things done, anywhere: everything about it has been improved, from its powerful AMD Ryzen™ 7 mobile processor to its 180° lay-flat hinge, modern colours and sleek geometric design. Make a bright new start today with Vivobook 16X!

Windows 11 Pro

Two Vivobook 16X opened at 90-degree with one viewing from the front and another viewing from the rear.

Up to AMD

Ryzen^™ 7 5800H

Mobile Processor

ASUS IceCool thermal technology

allows for up to 45W CPU performance

Up to

4.4 GHz

speed

Instant

16 GB

DDR4 3200 MHz memory

Up to

1 TB

high speed PCIe^® SSD

90 W adapter

for fast charging

WiFi 6

superb connecting speed

ASUS ErgoSense keyboard

for a comfortable typing experience

Fingerprint sensor

touchpad

180<sup class='sign-deg'>°</sup> hinge icon

180^° hinge

for wide flexibility

99% bacterial inhibition

with ASUS Antibacterial Guard

Physical webcam shield

for instant privacy

3DNR webcam

for clear video calls

ASUS AI noise cancellation

noise-free video conferencing

Display

Discover a vivid new vision

Give your eyes a treat with Vivobook 16X’s clear, three-sided NanoEdge display. It has wide viewing angles, and is TÜV Rheinland-certified for low blue-light levels, reducing the risk of eye strain during marathon viewing sessions. Let Vivobook 16X guide your creative journey, with a fresh new visual experience.

16”

display

86%

screen-to-body ratio¹

178^°

wide viewing angle²

flicker free certified

low blue light software certified

Performance

Next-level performance

Vivobook 16X is your eye-catching everyday companion that’s always ready to make light work of your agenda, whether it’s office or personal, presentations or play. For demanding workloads, the AMD Ryzen^™ 7 5800H processor with 16 GB of fast memory and 1 TB of speedy SSD storage provide plenty of power in reserve when the going gets tough.

VivoBook 16X opened at 45 degrees and viewed from the front shown with four different screens stacked — editing a spreadsheet, playing a video, browsing the web, and displaying wallpaper.

Windows 11 Pro

Up to AMD

Ryzen^™ 7 5800H

Mobile Processor

Up to

AMD Radeon^™

graphics

Up to

8 Cores

for superb productivity

Up to

45W

CPU TDP

Up to

4.4 GHz

boost up performance

Up to

1 TB

PCIe^® SSD

Up to

16 GB

memory

CPU

Boost up your productivity

Vivobook 16X delivers next-level performance from up to the latest AMD Ryzen^™ 7 5800H processor to make every task easier, whether it’s streaming, browsing, editing, video chatting, or just taking care of business at home. Capable of a Turbo Boost speed of 4.4 GHz, it’s the fastest performing generation to date!

An AMD chip is placed on a circuit board. In the bottom, a bar chart showing comparison between AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and AMD Ryzen 7 5700U processor, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is better in performance.

Thermal

Cooler, quieter and faster!

To keep it cool in all situations, the ASUS IceCool thermal technology in Vivobook 16X uses upgraded heat pipes³, and an IceBlade fan that efficiently accelerates heat transfer. The 87-blade fan and impeller are made of a liquid-crystal polymer that means they’re lighter and thinner than ordinary fans. In addition, the fan uses a fluid-dynamics bearing that’s quieter and has less vibration than an ordinary bearing. The end result is that the mighty CPU can run comfortably at a blistering 45 watts total TDP in Performance mode — with no throttling!

VivoBook 16X showing its inside structure with two heat pipes and one fan.

ASUS IceCool

thermal technology

IceBlades

Dual

heat pipes

Liquid-crystal polymer

fan

< 38 dBA

noise under Standard mode

Design Highlight

Don’t be ordinary!

VivoBook 16X is never ordinary, with a clean design and two eye-catching colours. Choose from charming Quiet Blue or distinguished Transparent Silver — whichever says ‘that’s me!’ It’s slim enough to pop unobtrusively into any backpack, and light enough for easy one-handed carrying.

1.8 kg

light⁴

An open Vivobook 16X seen from the rear. color distinguished Icelight Silver

An open Vivobook 16X seen from the rear. color charming Quiet Blue

180^° Hinge

Wide open for sharing

Vivobook 16X features a precision-engineered, lay-flat hinge that makes it easy to share content with others, or collaborate with a group of people around a table.

Keyboard

Brilliantly nuanced ErgoSense keyboard

It’s our mission at ASUS to elevate human interaction with technology to a higher and more intuitive level than ever before. The latest ASUS ErgoSense keyboard are engineered to enable an unrivaled input experience that’s in harmony with how you move, feel and touch. Your comfort is our highest priority. That’s why the ErgoSense keyboard has an incredibly satisfying feel, with the optimum bounce and travel calculated with fine-tuned precision. Experience the ErgoSense keyboard, and you’ll soon find yourself cruising effortlessly through your work.

VivoBook 16X opened at a wide angle and seen from the side, showing the ASUS ErgoSense keyboard.

Full-sized keyboard
19.05 mm
It’s time to say hello to ErgoSense, and goodbye to cramped laptop keyboards! The full-size 19.05 mm key pitch is the same as a desktop keyboard, so you can whizz through your work with superb typing comfort and accuracy.
Dished key caps
0.2 mm
The 0.2 mm key-cap dish is designed to match the shape of your fingertips. The smooth-edged indent is carefully crafted for a comfortable yet precise feel, so your fingers are gently guided to the ideal contact point with the keys.
Long key travel
1.4 mm
Good tactile feedback is important to let you know that your key press has been registered. The long 1.4 mm key travel lets you type without having to use too much force. And underneath the key, there’s a rubber dome crafted by keyboard experts here at ASUS. It guarantees your click force is met with just the right tactile bump you need for a nice grip.

User Experience

Safe and secure

Physical webcam privacy shield

Vivobook 16X takes your privacy and security seriously. There’s an integrated privacy shield that slides over the webcam for instant privacy, shielding you against prying eyes and disturbances.

Close-up view of the built-in fingerprint sensor in the touchpad.

Unlock in one touch

Accessing your device has never been easier or more secure! With the built-in fingerprint sensor⁵ in the touchpad and Windows Hello, there’s no need to type in your password every time — all you need is a single touch!

Webcam

Real-time webcam image optimisation

ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology and the new webcam effects in MyASUS take your video-calling experience to the next level. 3DNR significantly upgrades the webcam image clarity, with a unique algorithm that sharpens images and performs real-time de-noising to make sure everything looks crisp and clear during video calls. The webcam effects in MyASUS add several useful image-processing features, including Background Blurring for enhanced privacy; Lighting Optimisation to keep faces out of shadow; Motion Tracking to always keep you center-frame; and Eye Tracking to reduce the effect of your eyes wandering away from the camera.

In comparison with a webcam without 3DNR algorithm, a webcam with 3DNR algorithm has clearer webcam image.

ASUS Antibacterial Guard

99% bacterial inhibition. Your health safeguarded.

The surface of any laptop harbours thousands of potentially harmful bacteria. To keep your laptop hygienic, it’s protected by ASUS Antibacterial Guard — a special surface treatment that keeps the bugs at bay. In fact, Antibacterial Guard has been scientifically proven⁶ to inhibit the growth of bacteria⁷ by more than 99% over a 24-hour period, ensuring the surfaces⁸ of your laptop clean and sanitary for longer and reducing the spread of potentially harmful bacteria via contact.

Learn more about ASUS Antibacterial Guard Watch ASUS Antibacterial Guard video

The keyboard of an ASUS Antibacterial Guard-treated laptop with 3D images of bacteria bouncing off it shows the effect of its bacterial-inhibiting effect.

Proven

99%

bacterial-inhibiting effect

ISO 22196

tested

At least

3 years

of lasting protection

ASUS Antibacterial Guard

Without ASUS Antibacterial Guard a sample of 10,000 bacterial cells grew to 28,000. Performing the same test with Antibacterial Guard saw the count reduced to just 16 — a growth restriction of more than 99%. Our test adheres to ISO 22196⁷, and involves both E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

All bacteria can be classified by Gram staining into Gram positive or Gram negative, named after bacteriologist Hans Christian Gram. The ISO 22196⁷ test defines Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli respectively as Gram positive and Gram negative. Many industries choose these two bacteria as test targets — and it is these that are tested against ASUS Antibacterial Guard.

Rod-shaped, Gram-negative E. coli bacteria are shown.

The ASUS Antibacterial Guard treatment consists of positively-charged silver ions and is durable enough for at least three years of normal usage⁹. Household cleaning products and agents such as alcohol wipes and soap water won’t easily wear away the silver-ion surface treatment, ensuring ASUS Antibacterial Guard’s long-lasting bacterial-inhibiting effect.

The first picture shows scattered silver ions that are positively charged. The second picture shows attracting negatively charged bacteria. The third picture shows silver ions piercing through the surface of bacterial cells, damaging their structure.

Audio

Outstanding audio to hear the world

ASUS SonicMaster is a combination of hardware, software and audio tuning designed with the goal of giving you the very best audio experience. A professional-grade code ensures precise audio encoding and decoding; while amplifiers, large speakers and resonance chambers perfectly suited to Vivobook 16X ensure a powerful audio delivery and deeper bass. Additional signal processing and tuning help refine minute details, filter noise and improve audio clarity so you get truly immersive sound.

VivoBook 16X opened at a wide angle and seen from the side, playing concert video with two audio waves on both sides of the laptop.

Noise Cancellation

Next-level ASUS AI Noise-Cancelling Technology

To provide exceptional remote-working and video-conferencing experiences, Vivobook 16X features ASUS AI Noise-Cancelling Technology that employs machine learning in order to isolate unwanted noise from human speech. This technology helps to filter out ambient noise for optimum group conference-call quality.

Turn on your device’s audio and try the demo to experience the amazing difference that AI Noise-Cancelling Technology can make in different environments.

VivoBook 16X opened up at 90 degrees, demonstrating simulated sound with and without noise cancelation.

Connectivity

Perfect in every detail

Vivobook 16X keeps you fully connected with its comprehensive I/O ports. There’s a USB-C^® 3.2 Gen 1 port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a USB 2.0 port, HDMI^® output and an audio combo jack — so it’s easy to connect all your existing peripherals, displays and projectors.

Two Vivobook 16X are closed and shown from left-side and right-side views, presenting I/O ports from left to right — an audio jack, a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, two USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, a HDMI, a DC-in 1.4 and a USB 2.0.

USB 2.0

USB 3.2 Gen 1

USB-C<sup class='sign-cr'>®</sup> 3.2 Gen 1 icon

USB-C^® 3.2 Gen 1

HDMI^®

audio combo jack

WiFi

Fine-tuned with ASUS WiFi Master technology

Vivobook 16X offers a comprehensive range of wireless connectivity. The WiFi 6 allows you to load online content in the blink of an eye.

Learn more about WiFi 6

VivoBook 16X is shown an WiFi icon in the display with speed rays in the background.

Up to

WiFi 6

802.11ax

network capacity¹⁰

faster than standard AC¹⁰

75%

lower latency¹⁰

MyASUS

Your PC just got better

MyASUS provides easy access to ASUS apps that are designed to help you maintain your system, update your software, optimise your PC’s performance, and contact ASUS for after-sales service and support.

Learn more about MyASUS

A laptop viewed from the front with a starburst graphic on the screen surrounded by app icons.

Prioritise WiFi for specific tasks

AI noise-cancelling audio for clear speech

Transfer files between a PC and a mobile

Optimise fan speed according to use

Display colour profile

One-click system diagnostics

GlideX

Your on-the-go work and play space

GlideX is a cross-device screen-sharing solution that uses wired or wireless connections to give you a bigger and better space for work and play. With Screen Mirror you can project your device’s screen to PC for easier keyboard input on a bigger space; with Screen Extend you can create more space turning your tablet into a secondary display on the go. GlideX optimises your workflow in the blink of an eye!.

Learn more about GlideX

On the left is a tablet displaying geometric shapes. In the middle is a laptop showing a photo of a woman’s head in a photo-editing app, split with a shared screen of a mobile device showing 2 images. On the right is a mobile device showing the original 2 images.

Screen Mirror

Screen Extend

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The screen-to-body ratio is calculated based on the visible body area of the display when the laptop is opened to 90^° and the active display area.
Wide-view panel is optional.
The component placement is for reference only, and may vary by model and configuration.
Product weight may vary according to device configuration.
Backlit keyboard and integrated fingerprint sensor are optional.
Tested by an independent third-party laboratory according to the ISO 22196 standard (Measurement of antibacterial activity on plastics and other non-porous surfaces).
ISO 22196:2011 specifies a method of evaluating the antibacterial activity of antibacterial-treated plastics, and other non-porous, surfaces of products (including intermediate products).
ASUS Antibacterial Guard is applied on the laptop areas that users touch most frequently, including the palm rest area, keyboard, and touchpad (or ASUS NumberPad).
Note that the protective effects of ASUS Antibacterial Guard were tested by ASUS on April 26, 2021, and follow the ISO 22196 method on our specially-treated test samples. The tests provide a simulation of three years of wear and tear, and include exposure to salt spray, thermal shocks, and both alcohol and wool-felt tests. Actual effective antibacterial-protection period may vary depending on product configuration and usage.
WiFi Master test configuration: under controlled test conditions, streaming FHD YouTube videos, and AP set with one antenna at 802.11g. Actual WiFi range and performance may be affected by environmental factors. Interference from USB 3 devices may vary according to the device. Range comparisons refer to standard laptop with all-metal chassis design.