ASUS Vivobook 16 (A1605VA) (Intel Core i5-13420H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)
Best fit: General Use

ASUS Vivobook 16 (A1605VA) (Intel Core i5-13420H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)

46Pick Score
ProcessorIntel Core i5-13420H
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics
Memory16GB DDR4
Storage1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Display16" · 1920 x 1200 · 60Hz
Weight · Battery1.88kg · 42Wh
RM 2,599

Last checked: 15 Aug 2026Official price. Marketplaces may be cheaper.

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Pick Score by Use Case

Deterministic: real benchmarks, no AI opinion

How this laptop scores when the weighting matches what you’ll use it for.

Pick Score 46 out of 100 for General Use.Top contributing factors: Price, RAM & Storage, Screen size.

46Pick Score
General UseBest fit: General Use · 46
Price
96/10021% weight

Cheaper than 96% of laptops in the catalogue

RAM & Storage
57/10016% weight

More memory and storage than about 57% of the catalogue

Screen size
Not scored9% weight

Not scored: no screen size preference without the Needs Wizard, so every laptop gets a neutral 50

CPU
25/10016% weight

Faster CPU than 25% of laptops in the catalogue

Portability
24/10014% weight

Lighter than 24% of laptops in the catalogue

Brand
Not scored5% weight

Not scored: no brand preference without the Needs Wizard, so every laptop gets a neutral 50

Battery
15/10014% weight

Bigger battery than 15% of laptops in the catalogue

GPU
7/1005% weight

Faster graphics than 7% of laptops in the catalogue. Integrated graphics — scored via the CPU's known iGPU (the GPU name carries no model number)

CPU and GPU benchmarks last updated: Nov 2026

Each factor is scored 0-100 against the PickWise catalogue; the weight is how much it counts toward this use case. Sorted by contribution.

Full Specifications

Processor & AI

Intel Core i5-13420H

2.1 GHz up to 4.6 GHz

Neural engine / AI
AI-ready
AI Noise Canceling

Graphics

Intel UHD Graphics

Display

16" IPS-level Panel

1920 x 1200 · 60Hz · 300 nits

Touch & external display
No touchscreen
1x HDMI 1.4

Memory & Storage

16GB DDR4

Upgradable · up to 32GB

Storage
1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Upgradable · 1x M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0x4, 1x DDR4 SO-DIMM slot

Battery & Portability

42Wh

65W AC Adapter

Weight & dimensions
1.88kg
35.87 x 24.95 x 1.99

Connectivity & Ports

Wi-Fi 6E · Bluetooth 5.3

Ports
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery)1x USB 2.0 Type-A1x DC-in1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack1x HDMI 1.4

Keyboard, Audio & Camera

Keyboard & touchpad
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with Num-key, 1.4mm Key-travel, Precision touchpad
Audio
Built-in array microphone, Built-in speaker, SonicMaster with Cortana voice-recognition support
Camera
720p HD camera with privacy shutter

Security & Build

Security features
Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM), BIOS Booting User Password Protection, McAfee
Build & certifications
US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard, REACH, RoHS, Energy star 8.0, EPEAT Silver

Software & Warranty

Operating system
Windows 11 Home
Indie Black, Cool Silver
Software
Microsoft Office included
In the box
Backpack

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