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Asus VivoBook Pro 15: 15.6" 2.8K, Ryzen 9 7940HS, RTX 4060, 32GB LPDDR5, 1TB SSD

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Best Buy has ASUS Vivobook Pro 15.6" Laptop (M6500XV-ES99) on sale for $1099.99. Shipping is free.

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  • 15.6" 2.8K (2880 x 1620), 120Hz, 400-nits, 500-nits HDR, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, Glossy, OLED Display
  • AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 8C/16T 4 GHz (5.2 GHz Boost, 24MB Cache)
  • RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 Graphics, 60W TGP
  • 32GB LPDDR5X 6400 MHz (Fully Soldered)
  • 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • 1080p Webcam /w Privacy Shutter, ASUS AISense
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with Num-key, 1.4mm Key-travel, Touchpad
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • 3 Cell 70 WHr battery
  • 3.97 lbs.
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 1x USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C with Power Delivery/DisplayPort 1.4
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x DC-In
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x microSD card Reader

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Best Buy has ASUS Vivobook Pro 15.6" Laptop (M6500XV-ES99) on sale for $1099.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal

Specs:
  • 15.6" 2.8K (2880 x 1620), 120Hz, 400-nits, 500-nits HDR, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, Glossy, OLED Display
  • AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS 8C/16T 4 GHz (5.2 GHz Boost, 24MB Cache)
  • RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 Graphics, 60W TGP
  • 32GB LPDDR5X 6400 MHz (Fully Soldered)
  • 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.3
  • 1080p Webcam /w Privacy Shutter, ASUS AISense
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with Num-key, 1.4mm Key-travel, Touchpad
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • 3 Cell 70 WHr battery
  • 3.97 lbs.
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 1x USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C with Power Delivery/DisplayPort 1.4
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x DC-In
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
    • 1x microSD card Reader

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memberlogic
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TGP for this model is 75w so you'll be limited a bit. 4060 mobile reaches peak performance at about 100 watts as shown here - https://www.socpk.com/laptopgpucurve/

I wouldn't go for it for gaming because the tdp for the chassis (both cpu & gpu) is 85w. This doesn't leave much power budget for the cpu and very little thermal headroom for gaming workloads.

Here's the info page via Asus: https://www.asus.com/laptops/for-...led-m6500/
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i'm very tempted to replace my 2022 g14 6800 for this for the 4060... but I'm guessing this gpu is neutered by wattage caps... I can't find any benchmarks which is really sad. Anyone got exp?
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Aug 12, 2024 6:49 PM
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S7T3Aug 12, 2024 6:49 PM
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i'm very tempted to replace my 2022 g14 6800 for this for the 4060... but I'm guessing this gpu is neutered by wattage caps... I can't find any benchmarks which is really sad. Anyone got exp?
Aug 13, 2024 3:56 AM
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memberlogicAug 13, 2024 3:56 AM
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Quote from S7T3 View quoted comment :
i'm very tempted to replace my 2022 g14 6800 for this for the 4060... but I'm guessing this gpu is neutered by wattage caps... I can't find any benchmarks which is really sad. Anyone got exp?
TGP for this model is 75w so you'll be limited a bit. 4060 mobile reaches peak performance at about 100 watts as shown here - https://www.socpk.com/laptopgpucurve/

I wouldn't go for it for gaming because the tdp for the chassis (both cpu & gpu) is 85w. This doesn't leave much power budget for the cpu and very little thermal headroom for gaming workloads.

Here's the info page via Asus: https://www.asus.com/laptops/for-...led-m6500/
Last edited by memberlogic August 12, 2024 at 09:07 PM.
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Aug 13, 2024 4:30 AM
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impasseAug 13, 2024 4:30 AM
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this has everything i'm looking for except a touchscreen and dolby vision, but i could probably live without, to replace my evoo lp5 Smilie soldered ram is a bit of a bummer, but 32gb is plenty, and all in a <4lb package! also super-weird to have TWO usb2.0 ports AND no thunderbolt in 2024..at least make them usb 3.0, come on..
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Quote from impasse View quoted comment :
this has everything i'm looking for except a touchscreen and dolby vision, but i could probably live without, to replace my evoo lp5 soldered ram is a bit of a bummer, but 32gb is plenty, and all in a <4lb package! also super-weird to have TWO usb2.0 ports AND no thunderbolt in 2024..at least make them usb 3.0, come on..
There are tons of ASUS laptop deals here. Many with touch screens. With all the different variations, surely you can find the combination of specs you want. If you want Thunderbolt, look at the Intel variants (most AMD-based do not include Thunderbolt).

The one thing I do not like about this Vivibook Pro is the plaque they plaster on the top lid. That will make for fun times when cleaning the top. Why did they do this? Other Vivibook Pro series do not have the plaque. Yet more head-spinning trying to make heads-or-tails out of their laptop series. Apart from this model, most of their Pro models have WORSE displays than the non-Pro versions. It's weird.

BUT, I love ASUS laptops. Great value (on the right deal or with open box) and build quality is as good as anyone. Their designs are mostly great, too.
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Aug 13, 2024 5:28 PM
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ZOONAMIAug 13, 2024 5:28 PM
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Quote from kodykhairandish View quoted comment :
i'm very tempted to replace my 2022 g14 6800 for this for the 4060... but I'm guessing this gpu is neutered by wattage caps... I can't find any benchmarks which is really sad. Anyone got exp?
The 6800s will be faster than this
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Aug 13, 2024 5:46 PM
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OliveBird8248Aug 13, 2024 5:46 PM
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Underpowered gpu 60w, not really for gaming.. photo editing, graphics design stuff like that it's would be good for
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VarmintCong
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Quote from impasse View quoted comment :
this has everything i'm looking for except a touchscreen and dolby vision, but i could probably live without, to replace my evoo lp5 Smilie soldered ram is a bit of a bummer, but 32gb is plenty, and all in a <4lb package! also super-weird to have TWO usb2.0 ports AND no thunderbolt in 2024..at least make them usb 3.0, come on..
It has USB 4.0, why do you need Thunderbolt?
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Aug 14, 2024 12:23 PM
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SlickGame4485Aug 14, 2024 12:23 PM
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Buyer beware on specs for the price... The shell of this, Vivobook as it were, is cheaply made and doesn't have the quality feel to go with the good specs.
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Aug 14, 2024 6:09 PM
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essix8Aug 14, 2024 6:09 PM
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Quote from OliveBird8248 View quoted comment :
Underpowered gpu 60w, not really for gaming.. photo editing, graphics design stuff like that it's would be good for
Agreed. At $1100 for a 4060 its overpriced, and the screen resolution is too high for a 4060 mobile GPU. This is better as an editing laptop than a gaming laptop.
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Dr.W
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Quote from essix8 View quoted comment :
Agreed. At $1100 for a 4060 its overpriced, and the screen resolution is too high for a 4060 mobile GPU. This is better as an editing laptop than a gaming laptop.
This was never meant to be a gaming laptop in the first place. It's a creator laptop, and this is a great price considering the specs.
Last edited by Dr.Wajahat August 14, 2024 at 11:27 AM.
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Quote from SlickGame4485 View quoted comment :
Buyer beware on specs for the price... The shell of this, Vivobook as it were, is cheaply made and doesn't have the quality feel to go with the good specs.
I own last year's version (120Hz OLED, 3050), and it's very nicely built, better than something like a Zenbook 14 OLED, which we also own.

I'd personally buy a Legion Slim 5 14.5" next time, those seemed really well made, but no complaints about the Vivobook Pro 15.
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Quote from essix8 View quoted comment :
Agreed. At $1100 for a 4060 its overpriced, and the screen resolution is too high for a 4060 mobile GPU. This is better as an editing laptop than a gaming laptop.
Why is this is a gaming laptop? Oh wait, in the second paragraph it mentions gaming. Must be a gaming laptop!

Vivobook Pro 15 OLED delivers exceptional performance for all-day, every-day multitasking, with an AMD Ryzen™ 7000 series Processor and NVIDIA® RTX™ graphics for the ultimate productivity and creativity. This GPU is built with the powerful graphics performance of the NVIDIA® Ampere architecture.

The 120 Hz refresh rate and 0.2 ms response time OLED laptop display provides incredible smooth and clear motion visuals by reducing ghosting to an indiscernible level — now you can enjoy seamless visuals whether it's for gaming, creation, day-to-day work and media entertainment.
Aug 15, 2024 3:50 AM
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cinnamonjihadAug 15, 2024 3:50 AM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
There are tons of ASUS laptop deals here. Many with touch screens. With all the different variations, surely you can find the combination of specs you want. If you want Thunderbolt, look at the Intel variants (most AMD-based do not include Thunderbolt).

The one thing I do not like about this Vivibook Pro is the plaque they plaster on the top lid. That will make for fun times when cleaning the top. Why did they do this? Other Vivibook Pro series do not have the plaque. Yet more head-spinning trying to make heads-or-tails out of their laptop series. Apart from this model, most of their Pro models have WORSE displays than the non-Pro versions. It's weird.

BUT, I love ASUS laptops. Great value (on the right deal or with open box) and build quality is as good as anyone. Their designs are mostly great, too.
Do you happen to know if this one has a second SSD slot? It always feels like such a challenge finding out for sure. Other than that it meets most of my wants as well. I'm not even that pressed about the GPU, but 32gb ram, two slots for storage, and a great display are pushing me towards this one
Aug 15, 2024 4:49 AM
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wata111Aug 15, 2024 4:49 AM
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Quote from impasse View quoted comment :
this has everything i'm looking for except a touchscreen and dolby vision, but i could probably live without, to replace my evoo lp5 Smilie soldered ram is a bit of a bummer, but 32gb is plenty, and all in a <4lb package! also super-weird to have TWO usb2.0 ports AND no thunderbolt in 2024..at least make them usb 3.0, come on..
Yoga pro 9i might be up your alley

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Quote from essix8 View quoted comment :
Agreed. At $1100 for a 4060 its overpriced, and the screen resolution is too high for a 4060 mobile GPU. This is better as an editing laptop than a gaming laptop.
Vivobook isn't their gaming line of laptops. That would be Zephyrus, TUF, etc...

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