Asus unveiled the energy‑efficient Vivobook S14 and S16 models with six‑core Core 7 processors, claiming competitiveness compared to the MacBook Neo

Asus expands its line of budget laptops due to rising memory prices

At the Computex 2026 trade show, the company introduced two new entry‑level models – the Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) and Vivobook S16 (S5652MA). Both laptops run on Intel Core 7 300 series (Panther Lake) processors and will later be available with Qualcomm Snapdragon X chips.

Processors
* The Core 7 300 family includes only two models that are practically identical:

* six cores – two high‑performance P‑cores + four power‑efficient LPE‑cores;

* maximum frequency up to 4.8 GHz;

* thermal design power (TDP) – 28 W.

Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
Specification Details Screen IPS panel, 16:10 aspect ratio, likely 1200p Memory 8 GB LPDDR5X Storage SSD 512 GB Cloud 700 GB free storage Weight 1.2 kg Thickness <16 mm Ports 2×USB‑A, 2×USB‑C, HDMI, audio jack Battery nearly 22 h of battery life
*Price* makes it a potential competitor to the MacBook Neo.

Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
* The same set of components and ports as the S14.

* Screen – 16‑inch IPS with a 144 Hz refresh rate.

* Weight – 1.5 kg; thickness – 16.4 mm.

* According to Computerbase, battery life is comparable to the S14.

Snapdragon X Versions
Model Code Memory Screen Vivobook S14 (S5608QA)–up to 16 GB LPDDR5X IPS / OLED Vivobook S16 (S5408QA)–up to 16 GB LPDDR5X IPS / OLED
*No exact information on price and release date yet; announcement expected later.*

In total: Asus is launching two new budget models that, thanks to flexible configuration (Intel or Snapdragon), can satisfy a wide range of users looking for an affordable laptop with good specifications.