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AsusTechnical Specification MatrixAI Enhanced AnalysisAnalysis Date: 20 September 2026Evaluated at £499.00

Asus Vivobook M1607KA-MB148W

The Asus Vivobook M1607KA is a 16-inch home and productivity laptop powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 5 processor with 6 cores, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 512GB NVMe SSD. It features a WUXGA anti-glare display with a 60Hz refresh rate and a lightweight plastic chassis weighing 1.89 kg. Designed for everyday multitasking, it includes face recognition via an IR camera and robust repairability.

8.6/ 10
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Evaluated at £499.00
Price-Tier Avg: 8.2/10
Rated on 20 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)

vs Price Tier Competitors
RAM Capacity16GB
Hardware Spec Score
7.5/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.5/10(Very Good)
Storage Capacity512GB
Hardware Spec Score
9.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
8.9/10(Excellent)
CPU Cores6
Hardware Spec Score
4.6/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.6/10(Below Average)
Battery Capacity70 Wh
Hardware Spec Score
7.1/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.0/10(Very Good)
Display Resolution1920MP
Hardware Spec Score
5.8/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.8/10(Average)
Weight1890g
Hardware Spec Score
5.4/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.3/10(Average)
How We Calculate This Score

Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.

Score Deciding Factors8 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (Asus)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
✓Competitive Price£499
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
•Standard RAM Capacity16GB
Solid standard benchmark for category7.5/10
✓High-End Storage Capacity512GB
Top-tier capability in this category9.0/10
✕Underpowered CPU Cores6.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.6/10
•Standard Battery Capacity70 Wh
Solid standard benchmark for category7.1/10
!Modest Display Resolution1920MP
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.8/10
!Heavy Weight1.89kg
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.4/10
Key Technical Strengths
  • ✓Spacious 16-inch 16:10 WUXGA anti-glare display
  • ✓Windows Hello IR camera for fast face recognition
  • ✓Lightweight 1.89 kg construction for a 16-inch form factor
  • ✓Solid repairability index of 9.2
Technical Limitations & Trade-offs
  • ✕Standard 60Hz refresh rate lacks motion fluidity
  • ✕Basic 45% NTSC color gamut is unsuitable for professional photo editing

Official Product Documents & PDF Manuals

2 documents available
Product Data Sheet
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User Manual
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Complete Technical Specifications

Manufacturer-verified hardware specifications with contextual AI metric explanations.

What this metric means:

A 512GB NVMe SSD ensures fast file access, while Wi-Fi 6 and USB Type-C support modern peripheral and networking needs.

NVMeYes
M.2 SSD size2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD capacity512 GB
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
Storage mediaSSD
SSD form factorM.2
Optical drive typeNo
Total SSDs capacity512 GB
Total storage capacity512 GB
Number of SSDs installed1
What this metric means:

The 16-inch WUXGA screen offers comfortable viewing space with anti-glare treatment, though its 60Hz refresh rate and standard color gamut limit it to basic use.

HD typeWUXGA
Panel typeIPS-Level
TouchscreenNo
Colour gamut45%
LED backlightYes
Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")
RGB colour spaceNTSC
Anti-glare screenYes
Display brightness300 cd/m²
Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:10
Maximum refresh rate60 Hz
What this metric means:

The 6-core processor and 16GB RAM provide adequate multitasking headroom for everyday productivity tasks, web apps, and media consumption.

L2 cache6 MB
L3 cache16 MB
Processor cores6
Processor model340
Processor familyAMD Ryzen™ AI 5
Processor threads12
Processor frequency2 GHz
Processor cache typeL2 & L3
Processor generationAMD Ryzen AI 300 Series
Processor manufacturerAMD
Processor boost frequency4.8 GHz
What this metric means:

The 6-core processor and 16GB RAM provide adequate multitasking headroom for everyday productivity tasks, web apps, and media consumption.

Memory slots1x SO-DIMM
Internal memory16 GB
Memory form factorOn-board + SO-DIMM
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory32 GB
What this metric means:

At 1.89 kg, it is reasonably lightweight for a 16-inch laptop, and Windows Hello face recognition adds convenient biometric security.

Windows HelloYes
Face recognitionYes
Password protectionYes
Password protection typeBIOS, User
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes
What this metric means:

The 16-inch WUXGA screen offers comfortable viewing space with anti-glare treatment, though its 60Hz refresh rate and standard color gamut limit it to basic use.

Discrete graphics cardNo
On-board graphics cardYes
On-board GPU manufacturerAMD
Discrete graphics card modelNot available
On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon 840M
On-board graphics card familyAMD Radeon