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Our opinion on the Asus Vivobook 16X N3605ZC-RP580W

L’Asus Vivobook 16X N3605ZC-RP580W is a thin and light high-performance laptop PC thanks to its hybrid Intel Alder Lake Core i5-12500H processor and its 16 GB of RAM which accelerate multimedia processing. This is also the case of the GeForce RTX 3050 ray tracing NVIDIA Ampere graphics card suitable for many games but also of the fast 512 GB SSD storage reinforcing the responsiveness of this Windows 11 Ultrabook. This thin and light laptop with an elegant silver design is also equipped with a 16-inch Full HD anti-glare 16/10th IPS screen whose frequency of 144Hz improves fluidity, a backlit keyboard, a webcam shutter or even Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.

Features of the Asus Vivobook 16X N3605ZC-RP580W

The Asus Vivobook 16X N3605ZC-RP580W faces the competition

The Asus Vivobook 16X N3605ZC-RP580W is currently sold by Asus France and is positioned as one of the most expensive in its category where it is one of the only ones to adopt a 16 inch 16/10th format but encounters more efficient competitors in terms of processor and/or graphics.

If this Asus Vivobook 16X N3605ZC-RP580W does not meet all your criteria, you will find other configurations for gaming with a similar budget in our gaming laptop guide. For the same budget, choose the model with the most powerful graphics card, it will have the greatest impact on performance.

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Chassis, connections, screen of the Asus Vivobook 16X N3605ZC-RP580W

Certified to the American military robustness standard MIL-STD-810H, this laptop PC can be opened 180° completely flat and can be recharged to 50% in 30 minutes. It has a sober and elegant appearance with its light silver, thin aluminum design and light.

Its cooling is ensured by IceCool technology using 3 heat pipes, 1 fan (87 blades) and air grilles.

The connectivity integrated into this laptop is good, consisting of 1 USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6E ax wireless modules for communicating and connecting remotely, a useful HDMI video output to connect it easily to a TV or a monitor for example, an audio port or even 2 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) ensuring transfers made up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if USB 3.0 devices are plugged into it.

When not using the webcam, it can be hidden behind a practical shutter to preserve privacy.

The chiclet keyboard has a practical backlighting solution that you simply activate when you need to better distinguish the keys.

The screen has an anti-reflective treatment making it more readable in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors) than a shiny panel.
Its viewing angles, both horizontal and vertical, are large thanks to its IPS technology while its 16/10th format displays more information on height than the classic 16/9th.
The Full HD screen also stands out with its frequency of 144Hz which clearly improves general fluidity, including in games, compared to the 60Hz standard.

Performances, autonomy of the Asus Vivobook 16X N3605ZC-RP580W

The Asus Vivobook 16X N3605ZC-RP580W is a thin and light 16-inch laptop designed for versatile gaming and multimedia use.

It delivers good general performance because it relies on 16 GB of RAM as well as a Core i5-12500H Intel Alder Lake processor with 8 hybrid cores housing the Iris Xe graphics module, associated here with 16 GB of memory long live.

The Core i5-12500H reveals its potential in areas demanding CPU (and RAM) resources using multi-core, such as photo editing or video editing.

However, if the objective is to often carry out work requiring processor resources, you will rather opt for a (recent) processor with a greater number of efficient cores.

In any case, creative people will appreciate that their processing is accelerated under software using GPU computing power, such as VSDC, Vegas or the Adobe suite. And this thanks to the dedicated GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card on board.

The GeForce RTX 3050 ray tracing is an old-generation dedicated NVIDIA Ampere graphics card that allows you to play games that are not too demanding on 3D resources.

Of course with the Iris Xe or the GeForce RTX 3050 ray tracing, you can watch photos and videos.
NVIDIA Optimus technology activates the GeForce RTX 3050 in practice when it comes to performing graphics work deemed too heavy for the Iris Xe, typically for gaming.

An automatic switch occurs automatically in real time between the Iris Xe and the GeForce RTX 3050 and the Iris Xe as needed. Despite its significantly lower performance, the second is favored wherever possible by Optimus to offer the best possible autonomy because it is energy efficient.
In light use, expect around 6 hours of battery operation.

In terms of storage Asus obviously opts for an SSD that is robust, energy efficient, silent and fast.
Its high velocity provides great responsiveness and fluidity on a daily basis.

Thanks to the SSD, processing is fast, as are starting/stopping and launching applications/games, and you can quickly access online game cards.

Here the brand integrates a 512 GB SSD, a solution found in many models sold.
However, if you need additional space, you can use an external storage module. Favoring a USB 3.0/USB-C device in this case represents an interesting option to benefit from fast transfers.

As for heating and noise, expect them to be present under this versatile multimedia-oriented Ultrabook when it is pushed hard (eg: games, treatments).
To contain its temperatures, a ventilated support can be added (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).