ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) vs. ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) and ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high-resolution oled display

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast SSD storage

vivid display colors

decent processor speed

average battery life

limited upgrade options

modest graphics performance

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) and ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) vs. ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm 35.93 cm x 22.94 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour Cool silver Cool silver
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 12-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 18 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter Privacy shutter
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Output: Smart Amplification technology; Input: AI noise cancelling Output: Smart Amp, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Watt 75 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense 1.35mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS IceCool Plus, ASUS Antibacterial Guard ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, SGS Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) RoHS, REACH, Energy Star 8.0
Model Number HN054W BN290W
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