Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Comparison

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Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Vivobook 16 X1607 and Vivobook Go 14, two laptops from Asus and ASUS. Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 was introduced to market in January 2025 and ASUS Vivobook Go 14 was launched in March 2023. There is 22 months difference between Vivobook 16 X1607 and Vivobook Go 14 so it would still give an advantage to younger Vivobook 16 X1607.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 and ASUS Vivobook Go 14 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 Key Specs

Launched in January 2025
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)
GPU: Adreno X1-45
8GB Ram
357 x 250.6 x 17.9-19.9 mm (14.06 x 9.87 x 0.7-0.78 inches)
Weight: 1.88 kg (4.15 lbs)

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Key Specs

Launched in March 2023
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
GPU: Radeon 610M
4GB Ram
324.5 x 213.9 x 17.9 mm (12.78 x 8.42 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.38 kg (3.04 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Vivobook 16 X1607 and Vivobook Go 14 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 over ASUS Vivobook Go 14

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~83% vs ~77.8%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	6.2 mm vs 7.3 mm	1.1 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	16 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	300 nits vs 250 nits	Brighter Screen
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 6 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 6 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	2.3-2.8 TFLOPS vs 0.49 TFLOPS	Faster RAM
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Better Sound capture
Number of Microphones	2 vs 1	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 4.0 vs 1x USB 3.2	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 1.4	Easily see the keys under low light
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs No	Better typing feel
Key Travel	1.7 mm vs 1.4 mm

Reasons to choose ASUS Vivobook Go 14 over Asus Vivobook 16 X1607

Weight	1.38 kg vs 1.88 kg	0.5 kg lighter
Screen PPI	157 ppi vs 142 ppi	More pixels per inch

Common Strengths of ASUS Vivobook Go 14 and Asus Vivobook 16 X1607

Launch Dates	January 2025 vs March 2023	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable

Common Weaknesses of ASUS Vivobook Go 14 and Asus Vivobook 16 X1607

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 14: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 14.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.88 kg (4.15 lbs)	1.38 kg (3.04 lbs)
Surface Area	895 cm2 (138.8 inches2)	694 cm2 (107.6 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~83%	~77.8%
Side Bezel Thickness	~6.2 mm	~7.3 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.12 kg/inch	0.10 kg/inch
	0.264 lbs/inch	0.22 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver, Blue	Black, Silver, Gray
Cover Opening Angle	180Â°	180Â°

Comparison of the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 External Dimensions

Weight

Vivobook 16 X1607 weighs 1.88 kg (4.15 lbs), whereas the Vivobook Go 14 weighs 1.38 kg (3.04 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 1.88 kg

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 2.07 kg

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 1.38 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Thickness Comparison

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 19.90 mm

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 20.35 mm

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 17.90 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 is 0.12 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is 0.10 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 14: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) Intel Core Ultra 5 225H	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
Base Frequency	2.98 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of Cores	8	4
Number of Threads	8	8
L3 Cache	6 MB	4 MB
Integrated GPU	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45	Radeon 610M
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm	6 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 and ASUS Vivobook Go 14.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)

Laptops with: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Adreno X1-45	Radeon 610M
Base Clock Frequency	280 MHz	400 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	30 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	2.3-2.8 TFLOPS	563.2 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	System Shared
Memory Speed	8.45 Gbps	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	1024	128
TMUs	48	8
ROPs	24	4

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 has a FLOPS value of 2.3-2.8 TFLOPS whereas the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 ' has a FLOPS value of 0.49 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	4GB 8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x2 GB
RAM Clock	8448 MHz	5500 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

With a larger RAM capacity of 8 GB, the Vivobook 16 X1607 offers an advantage for multitasking and resource-intensive applications compared to the Vivobook Go 14's RAM capacity of 4 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Asus Vivobook 16 (X1607)	ASUS Vivobook Go 14
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✖ Not supported.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	42 Wh 50 Wh	42 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Right
Charge Power	65 W	45 W
Full Charging Time	0:50 hr

Furthermore, both laptops have the same battery capacity of 42 Wh, ensuring comparable battery performance.

Battery Comparison

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 42 Wh

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 74.15 Wh

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 42 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 1 TB, the Vivobook 16 X1607 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Vivobook Go 14's max. storage capacity of 512 GB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 14: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 and ASUS Vivobook Go 14 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Vivobook 16 X1607 has a display size of 16.0".On the other hand, Vivobook Go 14 has a smaller 14.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Vivobook 16 X1607 is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the Vivobook Go 14's total usable screen area is 540cm² / 84inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Vivobook Go 14 features a higher pixel density with 157 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 142 PPI

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 169 PPI

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 157 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Vivobook 16 X1607 and Vivobook Go 14 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The Vivobook 16 X1607 offers a higher maximum brightness of 300 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 300 nits

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 413 nits

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 250 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Vivobook 16 X1607 and Vivobook Go 14 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Vivobook 16 X1607 and Vivobook Go 14 have USB Type-C ports. Vivobook 16 X1607 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Vivobook Go 14 has 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Neither Vivobook 16 X1607 nor Vivobook Go 14 has Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Vivobook 16 X1607 and Vivobook Go 14 feature an HDMI port. Vivobook 16 X1607 offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while Vivobook Go 14 offers 1x HDMI 1.4.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither Vivobook 16 X1607 nor Vivobook Go 14 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Vivobook 16 X1607 and Vivobook Go 14 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5.3
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 1.4
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Optional	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes