ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605) Everything is smoother with the powerful ASUS Vivobook 16, the feature-packed laptop with user-friendly features including a 180° lay-flat hinge, a physical webcam shield and dedicated function keys to turn your mic and camera on or off. Your health is in safe hands with ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus protecting frequently-touched surfaces, and the bigger touchpad is now more finger-friendly. Enjoy the smooth power of Vivobook 16!
Vivobook 16 helps you complete all your tasks faster than ever, whether it’s at work, at home, or out and about. The Intel® Core™ processors with 8 GB of fast memory, 512 GB of speedy SSD storage and WiFi 6 make everything effortless.
Cooler, quieter and faster!
To keep it cool in all situations, the Vivobook 16 uses an IceBlade fan and dual air vents to efficiently accelerate heat transfer for smooth, stable performance without processor throttling.
Clearly superior display
Explore a fresh new visual experience with Vivobook 16’s gorgeous three-sided NanoEdge display with its expansive 16:10 aspect-ratio. This clear, sharp, slim-bezel display provides wide viewing angles, and is TÜV Rheinland-certified for low blue-light emissions. It’s perfect for any task, whether it’s work, play or entertainment — let Vivobook 16 add glitter to your life!
A new perspective on laptop audio
Designed with help from the audio experts at Dirac, a professional audio solution provider, the audio system delivers the most immersive, clear, and balanced sound experience you’ve ever heard on a PC, laptop or tablet. You’ll hear a wider and deeper soundscape than you could imagine, unleashing the full audio potential of your laptop.
Be extraordinary
Vivobook 16 is extraordinary, with a clean design and two eye-catching colours. Choose from charming Indie Black or distinguished cool Silver — whichever says ‘that’s me!’ It’s slim enough to pop unobtrusively into any backpack, and light enough for easy one-handed carrying. What’s better, the extraordinary Vivobook 16 uses eco-friendly Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) materials allowing you to contribute to sustainability in style!
Silver ions prevents 99% reproduction
Inhibit 99% of COVID-19, flu virus & bacteria* ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus is applied to frequently touched areas of your laptop to help keep it hygienic. This technology uses a denser treatment* that inhibits viruses and bacteria. And it is scientifically shown — using the ISO 21702 and 22196 standards — to inhibit virus and bacteria growth by more than 99% over a 24-hour period. Strains used for the tests include the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), H3N2 (Influenza A) and the E. coli bacterium. * ISO 21702 tests for SARS-CoV-2 Variants (Omicron, BA.5), H3N2, H1N1 and ISO 22196 tests for Staphylococcus and E. coli. * Treatments are approved by US FIFRA & EU BPR.
Wide open for sharing
Vivobook 16 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.
Perfect in every detail
Vivobook 16 keeps you fully connected with its comprehensive I/O ports. There are an USB-C® 3.2 Gen 1 port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a USB 2.0 port, a HDMI® output and an audio combo jack — so it’s easy to connect all your existing peripherals, displays and projectors.
World’s most strictly tested US military-grade laptop durability*
ASUS laptops* are engineered with extraordinary toughness meet the exacting US MIL-STD-810H military-grade standard, undergoing 12 rigorous test methods and 26 punishing test procedures — exceeding industry standards. The upshot is a range of products that are renowned for reliability and durability. These factors also inherently benefit longevity and thus sustainability, so you can work, travel or relax with the confidence that your ASUS laptop is ready for the real world — today, and long into the future.
Made for the Earth. Made for you.
ASUS is committed to driving progress toward a more sustainable future. Vivobook 16 incorporates sustainable materials in the product and its packaging. Top ecolabels and compliance, including EPEAT Silver*, ENERGY STAR®, and RoHS, prove our commitment to protecting the earth and giving you the best.
Intel® Iris® Xe graphics makes screen time a whole new experience. All-new Intel® Iris® Xe graphics delivers transformational GPU and integrated graphics to support richer gaming experiences and greater speed for designers and creators.
12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors. Delivering Superior Performance Where You Need It Most.
Take the next evolutionary leap with the performance hybrid architecture of 12th Generation Intel® Core™ processors. Get the performance you need, where you need it—whether you’re a gamer, creator, streamer, or everyday user. Whatever you’re into, do more of it, whenever you want.
Technical Specification
Design
Product type
Notebook
Product colour
Silver
Colour name
Transparent Silver
Form factor
Clamshell
Housing material
Plastic
Display
Display diagonal
40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen
No
HD type
WUXGA
LED backlight
Yes
Native aspect ratio
16:10
Anti-glare screen
Yes
Display brightness
300 cd/m²
RGB colour space
NTSC
Colour gamut
45%
Maximum refresh rate
60 Hz
Processor
Processor manufacturer
Intel
Processor family
Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
i5-1235U
Processor boost frequency
4.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
Processor cores
10
Processor cache
12 MB
Processor cache type
Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-down
12 W
Processor base power
15 W
Maximum turbo power
55 W
Performance cores
2
Efficient cores
8
Memory
Internal memory
8 GB
Internal memory type
DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factor
On-board
Memory slots
1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
16 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity
512 GB
Storage media
SSD
Total SSDs capacity
512 GB
Number of SSDs installed
1
SSD capacity
512 GB
SSD interface
PCI Express 3.0
NVMe
Yes
SSD form factor
M.2
Optical drive type
None
Card reader integrated
No
Graphics
On-board graphics card
Yes
Discrete graphics card
No
Discrete graphics card model
Not available
On-board graphics card family
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
On-board graphics card model
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Audio
Audio system
SonicMaster
Built-in microphone
Yes
Camera
Front camera
Yes
Front camera HD type
HD
Privacy camera
Yes
Privacy type
Privacy shutter
Network
Mobile network connection
No
Top Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna type
2x2
Ethernet LAN
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth version
5.3
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
1
HDMI ports quantity
1
HDMI version
1.4
Combo headphone/mic port
Yes
Charging port type
DC-in jack
Power adapter barrel connector
4.5 mm
Keyboard
Pointing device
Touchpad
Numeric keypad
Yes
Software
Operating system installed
Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture
64-bit
Trial software
1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee LiveSafe
Vivobook 16 helps you complete all your tasks faster than ever, whether it’s at work, at home, or out and about. The Intel® Core™ processors with 8 GB of fast memory, 512 GB of speedy SSD storage and WiFi 6 make everything effortless.
To keep it cool in all situations, the Vivobook 16 uses an IceBlade fan and dual air vents to efficiently accelerate heat transfer for smooth, stable performance without processor throttling.
Explore a fresh new visual experience with Vivobook 16’s gorgeous three-sided NanoEdge display with its expansive 16:10 aspect-ratio. This clear, sharp, slim-bezel display provides wide viewing angles, and is TÜV Rheinland-certified for low blue-light emissions. It’s perfect for any task, whether it’s work, play or entertainment — let Vivobook 16 add glitter to your life!
Designed with help from the audio experts at Dirac, a professional audio solution provider, the audio system delivers the most immersive, clear, and balanced sound experience you’ve ever heard on a PC, laptop or tablet. You’ll hear a wider and deeper soundscape than you could imagine, unleashing the full audio potential of your laptop.
Vivobook 16 is extraordinary, with a clean design and two eye-catching colours. Choose from charming Indie Black or distinguished cool Silver — whichever says ‘that’s me!’ It’s slim enough to pop unobtrusively into any backpack, and light enough for easy one-handed carrying. What’s better, the extraordinary Vivobook 16 uses eco-friendly Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) materials allowing you to contribute to sustainability in style!
Inhibit 99% of COVID-19, flu virus & bacteria*
Vivobook 16 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.
Vivobook 16 keeps you fully connected with its comprehensive I/O ports. There are an USB-C® 3.2 Gen 1 port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a USB 2.0 port, a HDMI® output and an audio combo jack — so it’s easy to connect all your existing peripherals, displays and projectors.
ASUS laptops* are engineered with extraordinary toughness meet the exacting US MIL-STD-810H military-grade standard, undergoing 12 rigorous test methods and 26 punishing test procedures — exceeding industry standards. The upshot is a range of products that are renowned for reliability and durability. These factors also inherently benefit longevity and thus sustainability, so you can work, travel or relax with the confidence that your ASUS laptop is ready for the real world — today, and long into the future.
ASUS is committed to driving progress toward a more sustainable future. Vivobook 16 incorporates sustainable materials in the product and its packaging. Top ecolabels and compliance, including EPEAT Silver*, ENERGY STAR®, and RoHS, prove our commitment to protecting the earth and giving you the best.
Intel® Iris® Xe graphics makes screen time a whole new experience. All-new Intel® Iris® Xe graphics delivers transformational GPU and integrated graphics to support richer gaming experiences and greater speed for designers and creators.
12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors. Delivering Superior Performance Where You Need It Most.