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Asus Debuts Vivobook 16 (2026) With Ryzen 7 H 260, 2.5K 144Hz Screen And e-Book Mode

Asus has launched the Vivobook 16 Ryzen Edition (2026) , expanding its portfolio of productivity-focused laptops. Priced at 5,999 yuan (~ $894 ), the machine balances high-efficiency computing with general office and everyday multitasking workflows. The notebook is constructed from an all-metal chassis measuring 15.9mm thin and weighing 1.69kg . Built to meet MIL-STD-810H durability standards, it incorporates a lay-flat 180-degree hinge . The display features a 16-inch 2.5K panel equipped with a 144Hz refresh rate , which dynamically scales down to 30Hz to extend battery longevity. The screen covers 100% sRGB , hits 400 nits of peak brightness, and includes a specialized grayscale e-book mode designed to reduce eye strain during prolonged reading. Internal performance is driven by the AMD Ryzen 7 H 260 processor, built on TSMCs 4nm Zen 4 architecture . Featuring 8 cores and 16 threads , the chip reaches a maximum boost clock of 5.1GHz while sustaining a 45W TDP under system cooling presets. Graphics are handled by an integrated AMD Radeon 780M GPU utilizing RDNA 3 architecture with dedicated AV1 hardware encoding . The integrated Ryzen AI hardware delivers up to 38 TOPS of aggregate processing power to accelerate on-device artificial intelligence tasks. Base configurations offer 16GB LPDDR5 RAM alongside a 512GB PCIe SSD . Storage flexibility is supported by two M.2 SSD slots , enabling users to scale internal storage up to 4TB . Connectivity includes dual full-featured USB-C 3.2 ports supporting display output and Power Delivery , two USB-A 3.2 connections, an HDMI 2.1 port, and a 3.5mm audio jack . A 70Wh battery provides operational uptime and accepts wide-voltage USB-C charging (5V to 20V), allowing power replenishment via external power banks. The interface includes a full-sized backlit keyboard , numeric pad, a 7.1-inch touchpad , and an infrared webcam compatible with Windows Hello and Windows Studio Effects . Category Specification Model Asus Vivobook 16 Ryzen Edition (2026) Price 5,999 yuan (~$894 USD) Processor AMD Ryzen 7 H 260 (8 cores, 16 threads, Zen 4, 4nm, up to 5.1GHz, up to 45W TDP) Graphics Integrated AMD Radeon 780M (RDNA 3, AV1 hardware encoding support) AI Performance Up to 38 TOPS combined (CPU + GPU + NPU via Ryzen AI) Display 16-inch 2.5K panel, 144Hz variable refresh rate (down to 30Hz), 400 nits peak brightness, 100% sRGB, grayscale e-book mode Memory (RAM) 16GB LPDDR5 Storage 512GB PCIe SSD (Dual M.2 slots, expandable up to 4TB) Battery & Charging 70Wh battery; USB-C charging (5V to 20V supported, compatible with power banks) Build & Dimensions All-metal chassis, 15.9mm thin, 1.69kg weight, 180 hinge, MIL-STD-810H certified Ports 2x USB-C 3.2 (full-function, DisplayPort & Power Delivery) 2x USB-A 3.2 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack Input & Camera Full-size backlit keyboard with numpad, 7.1-inch touchpad, HD IR camera with Windows Hello & Windows Studio Effects Asus Debuts Vivobook 16 (2026) With Ryzen 7 H 260, 2.5K 144Hz Screen And e-Book Mode , original content from Ubergizmo . Read our Copyrights and terms of use .