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ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (M5406WA, 2024)
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ASUS · 2024

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (M5406WA, 2024)

M5406WA, 2024

A 1.3 kg Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Vivobook with a 3K 120Hz OLED and a 75Wh battery for around 11 hours of light work, no NVIDIA or IPU6 webcam tax on Linux, but you want kernel 6.10 or newer for the Radeon 890M iGPU and the chassis feels closer to the plastic Vivobook tier than a Zenbook.

from € 1.399 $1,200 RRP

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  • Best for office and web work study creative work programming
  • Linux: minor fixes
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Scorecard

7.5 / 10

Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.

Strongest on display, with no category below average.

  • Battery 8/10
  • Display 9/10
  • Build 6/10
  • Keyboard 7/10
  • Speed 7/10
  • Value 8/10

Worth knowing

Stands out

  • Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
  • 120Hz screen, smoother motion
  • Light at 1.3 kg
  • Long 11h real-world battery

Watch for

  • RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
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Linux

Linux readiness8.2

Excellent · Best on fedora. Confidence: high · How we score

Linux compatibility, per distro

  • Fedora Minor setup
    • Wi-Fi : works
    • Bluetooth : works
    • Fingerprint : needs tweak
    • Webcam : works
    • Audio : needs tweak
    • Suspend : works

    All-AMD platform, no NVIDIA or IPU6 webcam to fight. 2 for the Radeon 890M iGPU.

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    nel 6.10 or newer plus mesa 24.2 for the Radeon 890M iGPU. UVC webcam works in normal video apps. Speakers may want an ASUS audio quirk on older kernels. Bluefin (Fedora-based) deployments report a working daily-driver experience on the M5406W with the HWE/recent kernels.

    Universal Blue: Bluefin on Vivobook M5406W →
  • Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
    • Wi-Fi : works
    • Bluetooth : works
    • Fingerprint : needs tweak
    • Webcam : works
    • Audio : needs tweak
    • Suspend : works

    10 covers the HX 370 kernel and mesa baseline. Linux Mint installs cleanly in dual-boot per community reports.

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    mmunity reports. LPDDR5X is soldered, so buy the capacity you need; the M.2 slot is the only upgrade path.

    Linux Mint Forums: Vivobook S14 dual-boot report →

Specs

Specifications for ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED
CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
GPUAMD Radeon 890M (integrated)
RAM32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable)
Storage1 TB
Screen14" 2880x1800 @ 120Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight, smoother scrolling and motion
Weight1.3 kgvery light to carry
Battery75 Wh, around 11 h real-world

Common questions

Does the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (M5406WA, 2024) work with Linux?
Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Fedora, Ubuntu LTS). All-AMD platform, no NVIDIA or IPU6 webcam to fight.
What does the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (M5406WA, 2024) cost?
RRP is about 1200 USD (1399 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
Is the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (M5406WA, 2024) good for office and web work?
For office and web work we score it 8/10 on value and 7/10 on performance.
How heavy is the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (M5406WA, 2024)?
1.3 kg (2.87 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
What's the battery life like?
A 75 Wh pack, around 11 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 8/10.
Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1024 GB on this configuration.

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from € 1.399 $1,200 RRP

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Shown in EURUSD, switch with the currency toggle in the header. This is an indicative RRP, not a live price.

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