It is not each day you spot a adorable monkey and a few different animals on a pc lid. Alternatively, with the Asus VivoBook S15 BAPE Version, that is moderately the order of the day. What we’ve here’s a particular model of the multimedia pc that has been made in cooperation with the Eastern type label, A Bathing Ape (BAPE for brief).
{Hardware}-wise, the BAPE Version does not fluctuate from the common VivoBook S15 OLED which has the type quantity K5504. It does fluctuate, alternatively, on the subject of its design and what is within the field. Since we have not already had the risk to check this pc, our research is not going to handiest center of attention at the attention-grabbing particular version’s standout visible options.
Supplied with the Intel Core i9-13900H, 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM in addition to a 1 TB SSD, the Vivobook S 15 OLED BAPE Version is going head-to-head with different laptops which come with its sequence brother, the Asus VivoBook Professional 16. This gadget comes with the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, an similar CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 pc GPU. Different competition come with the Huawei MateBook 16s which has the similar CPU/iGPU pairing in addition to the Acer Swift Pass 16 and its high-resolution 120 Hz OLED panel.
In the beginning look, something is apparent: the Asus VivoBook S15 OLED isn’t your on a regular basis, off-the-shelf pc. Situated at the steel case and having a look correct to your route are a monkey and different animals belonging to the unique Child Milo print. They’re, alternatively, moderately discreet, because of picture mild embossing.
The cooperation with the streetwear label “A Bathing Ape” (BAPE) additionally continues when the software is opened. Even the touchpad has the similar published motif. As well as, you might be greeted by way of the lovable ape at the corners of the pc and the bottom. Colour-wise, the software is decked out in black. Any individual choosing the weaker-specced model in accordance with the Intel Core i5-13500H will get a silver BAPE type.
On most sensible of this, the Asus particular version comes with an easy, two-button mouse and a pc case which might be each decorated with the BAPE stylings. Additionally integrated is a “A Bathing Ape” determine in addition to a miniature model of the pc and a few stickers.
No proceedings will also be had on the subject of the construct high quality. The software ratings issues for its MIL-STD 810H military-standard robustness. At 1.6 kg, the 15.6-inch pc’s weight is suitable for a gadget with those specifications. At the left facet of the software, Asus has handiest controlled to include a unmarried, sluggish USB-A 2.0 port. At the right-hand facet, you are going to to find, amongst different issues, Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 1.4.
In comparison to its friends, the Wi-Fi efficiency is deficient and smartly under moderate for the put in Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211. The webcam plays solidly with a median Delta E of 10 and likewise ratings issues for its privateness shutter.
The orange-colored ESC key and the ENTER secret is zebra-striped design don’t seem to be a part of the BAPE particular version design language however are typical design cues in relation to the Asus VivoBook S15 OLED. Whilst the optics are putting, technically, there is little to criticize. The typing enjoy with the chiclet keyboard and its 1.35 mm key go back and forth is excellent, even with massive fingers and the ensuing noise is tolerable. The backlighting can both be set to one in all 3 brightness ranges or switched off totally. As well as, Asus has carried out some particular purposes from the F1 as much as the F12 keys.
The touchpad measures 13 x 8 cm and is, likewise, beautiful unobtrusive aside from its seems to be and moderately loud click on noises.
Asus has handled the VivoBook S15 to a 3K (2,880 x 1,620) high-resolution OLED panel with a diagonal size of 15.6 inches and a 120 Hz refresh price. With a median brightness of 370 cd/m² and really even illumination, it manages to carry its personal towards the comparability units. Alternatively, it has to struggle with reflections because of its shiny surfaces and this makes it tough to suggest the use of open air.
Due to OLED generation, the panel provides deep blacks, a excessive distinction ratio, and colourful colour copy however it suffers from PWM flickering. All in all, amongst its friends, the put in Samsung panel will also be regarded as one of the most perfect and handiest falls somewhat wanting the Asus ZenBook 14X.
The Asus VivoBook S15 OLED BAPE Version (type quantity KK5504) introduced right here, is provided with the Intel Core i9-13900H. It’s the extra robust of the 2 particular fashions made in cooperation with “A Bathing Ape”. Then again, a much less robust Intel Core i5-13500H could also be to be had.
Graphics duties are treated by way of the Iris Xe G7 96EUs iGPU. Asus has mixed this with 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (onboard) in dual-channel operation in addition to a 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD.
In its MyAsus app, Asus provides 3 other fan modes (efficiency mode, typical mode and whisper mode). Until another way said, we performed the benchmarks the use of the efficiency mode in addition to Home windows “perfect efficiency” power standing.
The put in Intel Core i9-13900H is a high-end CPU from the Raptor Lake H sequence and is composed of a complete of six efficiency cores with hyperthreading and a clock velocity of as much as 5.4 GHz in addition to 8 potency cores (20 threads).
However, Asus does not absolutely make the most of the VivoBook S15 processor’s possible. The benchmark effects are under moderate however are on par with different competing units which might be most commonly provided with the similar CPU. Those effects normally position it within the most sensible 3. The multi-core efficiency does higher than the single-core effects. Within the Cinebench R15 multi-continuous check, the efficiency is moderately constant over the years, after the standard preliminary top.
On the finish of the day, the evaluation software delivers excellent, if now not outstanding on a regular basis CPU efficiency that also is to be had in battery mode, albeit with slight boundaries.
In our benchmarks we use to test the device efficiency, as soon as once more, the Asus OLED pc reveals itself most commonly within the backside part, and even on the backside of the comparability chart. Alternatively, this does not hurt day-to-day work-related duties. The put in LPDDR5 RAM delivers respectable efficiency.
The measured latencies are not up to lots of the comparability units. Despite the fact that this handiest represents a snapshot research, it is not going issues must exist when appearing real-time audio duties.
The provided WD 1 TB SSD delivered ample on a regular basis efficiency in benchmark trying out which led to a mid-table putting.
Asus has opted towards the use of a devoted graphics answer in its VivoBook S15 OLED BAPE Version. As an alternative, it has long gone for the built-in Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 with 96 EUs. Within the competing software comparability chart, the iGPU efficiency measurements grasp their very own however they’ve to appear as much as units provided with a devoted GPU. In battery mode, the efficiency drops by way of round 10 %.
Regardless of the 120 Hz show, you should not be expecting gaming-level efficiency from the multimedia gadget. Taking part in moderately up-to-date video games is conceivable, if in any respect, handiest on both the bottom or, at perfect, medium settings. Older video games can infrequently be performed at upper graphical settings and approriate body charges.
The Asus VivoBook S15 KK5504 BAPE Version proves itself to be a quiet employee. Identical to the opposite units, it stays silent when working idle. Likewise, below load, it is quieter on moderate than maximum of its competition and is handiest louder than the highest 3 at its top. Sadly, our evaluation software additionally from time to time emitted coil whining noises.
With a temperature of as much as 41 °C, the evaluation pattern will get moderately heat, even if working idle – however with out being unpleasantly so. If the {hardware} is driven, the case heats as much as 62 °C. This is uncomfortably heat, even supposing the warmest spaces will also be discovered on the subject of the numerical keypad in addition to the bottom of the unit.
Whilst the utmost conceivable quantity of each Harman Kardon audio system is manageable, the sound copy is linear, with balanced highs however an entire loss of bass. Because of this, we might suggest the use of headphones by means of Bluetooth or the three.5 mm audio jack.
The facility intake is somewhat upper than the comparability units provided with a an identical CPU and and not using a devoted GPU. Alternatively, some laptops include a smaller show and shortage OLED generation. The software attracts a most of 94 watts which maxes out the equipped 90-watt PSU.
The VivoBook S15 BAPE homes a 75 Wh battery. This implies the evaluation software sits in the midst of the pack on the subject of battery capability. The run occasions are excellent below load and cast in different use circumstances. Round 8 to 9 hours of browsing the web or looking at movies is conceivable.
After all, the Asus VivoBook S15 OLED BAPE Version prospers totally on its attention-grabbing however now not too overbearing “A Bathing Ape” design.
For BAPE enthusiasts, the software is a great alternative for his or her fans to turn their affection for the little monkey, its buddies in addition to the craze label in the back of it and its {hardware} options.
Technically, the VivoBook S15 OLED is a mature software with out large weaknesses. The multimedia pc ratings smartly, particularly relating to its good however shiny OLED display, CPU efficiency and battery existence, all of which might be housed within a powerful and moderately mild case.
After all, Asus additionally provides the VivoBook S15 in quite a lot of specifications with out the BAPE branding. Any individual at the hunt for higher gaming efficiency must check out an alternate such because the VivoBook Professional 16.
The RRP for the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED BAPE Version (K5504) with an Intel Core i9-13900H, 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD sits at $1,499 however will also be bought without delay from the producer for simply $1,300. A BAPE-free variant may also be discovered on Amazon for round $989.
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