ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605NAQ 16" Laptop - Ryzen 5 16GB 512GB NVMe Cool Silver
At a glance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 150 with six cores, twelve threads and 4.55GHz boost
Memory
16GB DDR5, made up of 8GB onboard plus an 8GB SO-DIMM
Storage
512GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD on a PCIe 4.0 interface
Display
16-inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS-level, anti-glare, 300 nits, 60Hz
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 antennas and Bluetooth 5.4 built in
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LaptopASUS Vivobook 16 M1605NAQ 16" Laptop - Ryzen 5 16GB 512GB NVMe Cool Silver
€733.46
At a glance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 150 with six cores, twelve threads and 4.55GHz boost
Memory
16GB DDR5, made up of 8GB onboard plus an 8GB SO-DIMM
Storage
512GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD on a PCIe 4.0 interface
Display
16-inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS-level, anti-glare, 300 nits, 60Hz
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 antennas and Bluetooth 5.4 built in
ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605NAQ
A 16-inch everyday laptop pairing a six-core AMD Ryzen 5 150 with 16GB of DDR5 and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD behind a bright, anti-glare WUXGA display.
The Vivobook 16 M1605NAQ is a straightforward large-screen laptop for study, admin and general home use. The 16-inch WUXGA panel is anti-glare coated and rated at 300 nits, the keyboard includes a numeric keypad, and the Cool Silver chassis weighs 1.88 kg. It is a machine designed to be lived with rather than fussed over.
The AMD Ryzen 5 150 brings six cores and twelve threads, running from 3.3GHz up to 4.55GHz with 16MB of L3 cache, alongside AMD Radeon 660M graphics. It is backed by 16GB of DDR5 memory and a 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD on a PCIe 4.0 link, so Windows, apps and files all load without waiting.
Ideal For
A 16-inch 16:10 screen shows more of an essay or reading list at once, and six cores with 16GB of DDR5 handle a research session full of tabs.
Fast enough for email, streaming and photo tidying, with a full numeric keypad for household budgets and a 180 degree hinge for sharing the screen across a table.
The anti-glare coating and 300 nits of brightness keep the display readable near a window or under strong kitchen lighting where a glossy panel would reflect.
Key Features
Six cores and twelve threads running from 3.3GHz to 4.55GHz with 16MB of L3 cache, which is real capacity for multitasking rather than a budget dual-core.
8GB soldered onboard plus an 8GB SO-DIMM, giving the full 16GB this platform supports and enough room for a heavy browser session alongside office work.
Integrated AMD graphics handle Full HD video, photo editing and light creative work, driving both the built-in screen and an external display over HDMI.
An M.2 2280 NVMe drive on a PCIe 4.0 interface, giving quick boots, fast app launches and enough space for coursework, documents and a photo library.
A 16-inch WUXGA display at 1920 x 1200 in a 16:10 ratio, with a matte finish that keeps reflections down in bright rooms.
The supplied adapter delivers 68W over USB Type-C with Power Delivery, and there is a separate DC-in jack, so charging options are flexible.
Six cores where four used to do
The gap between a budget laptop and a comfortable one usually comes down to cores and memory. This Vivobook has six cores and twelve threads in the Ryzen 5 150, boosting to 4.55GHz, with 16MB of L3 cache behind them. Paired with 16GB of DDR5, that means a video call can run while a browser holds twenty tabs and a document stays open, without the machine grinding. It is the difference between a laptop that copes and one that waits.
Ports that cover the awkward cases
There is a USB-C port with Power Delivery for modern accessories and charging, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports for everyday peripherals, and a USB 2.0 socket that happily takes an older mouse or printer without occupying a faster port. HDMI 1.4 drives a monitor or a television, a combo jack covers headsets, and a dedicated DC-in means the USB-C port stays free even when the laptop is charging.
A screen made for reading
This is a 1920 x 1200 IPS-level panel at 16:10 with a 45% NTSC colour gamut, a 60Hz refresh rate and 300 nits of brightness behind an anti-glare coating. It is not a colour-critical display and does not pretend to be. What it is very good at is text: more vertical lines than a Full HD screen, no reflections bouncing back from a window, and enough brightness for a bright kitchen table or a lecture hall. For essays, spreadsheets and long reading sessions, that matters more than a wide gamut.
How It Compares
| What You Need | Technology | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| All-day lecture notes | 16:10 WUXGA anti-glare panel | More lines of text on screen at once and no reflections under harsh lecture theatre lighting. |
| Heavy browser sessions | Six cores with 16GB DDR5 | Twelve threads and a full 16GB keep many tabs, a document and a video call running together. |
| Quick everyday starts | 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Boots and app launches happen in seconds rather than minutes, with room for coursework and photos. |
| Sharing across a table | 180 degree lay-flat hinge | The screen opens completely flat so someone opposite can read it without craning over the lid. |
| Household budgeting | Full numeric keypad | A dedicated number pad makes long stretches of figure entry considerably quicker than the top row alone. |
| Older peripherals | USB 2.0 Type-A port | Legacy mice, keyboards and printers connect directly, leaving the faster USB 3.2 ports free for storage. |
Specifications
| Brand | ASUS |
| Model | Vivobook 16 M1605NAQ |
| Part Number | M1605NAQ-MB077W |
| Product Type | Laptop |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 150 (6 cores, 12 threads, 3.3GHz base, up to 4.55GHz, 16MB L3 cache) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 660M integrated graphics |
| Graphics Memory | Integrated, shared with system memory |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB DDR5 (8GB onboard plus 8GB SO-DIMM) |
| Memory Type | DDR5, onboard plus one SO-DIMM slot |
| Storage | 512GB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
| Display | 16-inch WUXGA, 16:10, anti-glare, 300 nits, 45% NTSC, LED backlit |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Panel Type | IPS-level |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home 64-bit |
| Webcam | HD camera with physical privacy shutter |
| Keyboard | Chiclet keyboard with numeric keypad |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2x2 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack, DC-in |
| Battery | 42Wh, 3-cell lithium-ion |
| Power Supply | 68W USB Type-C AC adapter (20V, 3.4A, 100-240V) |
| Dimensions (W x D x H mm) | 358.7 x 249.5 x 19.9 |
| Weight | 1.88 kg |
| Warranty | 1-Year |
The Verdict
Strengths
- Six-core Ryzen 5 150 with 4.55GHz boost
- Full 16GB of DDR5 memory as standard
- 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for quick loading
- 16-inch WUXGA 16:10 anti-glare panel at 300 nits
- Four USB ports plus HDMI and a combo audio jack
- 180 degree lay-flat hinge and webcam privacy shutter
- 1.88 kg with 68W USB-C Power Delivery charging
Considerations
- Memory tops out at 16GB on this platform, so the fitted configuration is already the maximum and cannot be increased later.
- The camera is an HD unit without infrared, which means no Windows Hello facial recognition sign-in on this model.
- Graphics are integrated Radeon 660M with no discrete GPU, and the panel is 60Hz with 45% NTSC colour coverage.
What's in the Box
- ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605NAQ laptop x1
- AC adapter x1
- Quick start guide x1
Compare Similar Models
| Specification | ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605NAQ 16" Laptop - Ryzen 5 16GB 512GB NVMe Cool Silver | ASUS Vivobook 16 16" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 | ASUS Vivobook 16" Laptop | ASUS Vivobook 15 15.6" Intel Core i5 Full HD Laptop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16" | 16" | 16" | 15.6" |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB | 16GB | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 512GB | 512GB | 512GB |
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LaptopASUS Vivobook 16 M1605NAQ 16" Laptop - Ryzen 5 16GB 512GB NVMe Cool Silver
€733.46
At a glance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 150 with six cores, twelve threads and 4.55GHz boost
Memory
16GB DDR5, made up of 8GB onboard plus an 8GB SO-DIMM
Storage
512GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD on a PCIe 4.0 interface
Display
16-inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS-level, anti-glare, 300 nits, 60Hz
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 antennas and Bluetooth 5.4 built in
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Why you’ll love it
A 16-inch everyday laptop pairing a six-core AMD Ryzen 5 150 with 16GB of DDR5 and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD behind a bright, anti-glare WUXGA display.
- Six-core Ryzen 5 150 with 4.55GHz boost
- Full 16GB of DDR5 memory as standard
- 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for quick loading
- 16-inch WUXGA 16:10 anti-glare panel at 300 nits
- Four USB ports plus HDMI and a combo audio jack