ASUS VivoBook S14 M433IA-EB594TS Review

The ASUS VivoBook S14 M433IA-EB594TS is powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U and Integrated with AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (4000/5000 Series). Other key specs include 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. The Display here is a 14 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Panel.

Performance

The ASUS VivoBook S14 M433IA-EB594TS is powered by the 6 core ryzen 5 4500U which is slightly more powerful than the 10th gen i7 1065G7. The 4500U should be able to handle most of your active workloads of Photo and Video editing or any other CPU-intensive task without a problem. The Vega 6  graphics, on the other hand, has very limited gaming potential but considering it is only an entry-level GPU and competes with the likes of Nvidia’s Mx230 and Mx150 in terms of performance. 8GB of RAM can be a bottleneck but unfortunately, you can’t upgrade the storage, on the other hand, is 512GB SSD is fast and should be enough for most users.

Design and Ports

The chassis of the ASUS VivoBook S14 M433IA-EB594TS is made out of plastic but it looks metallic and gives an impression of a premium device. The hinge upon opening lifts the laptop a little for better thermal performance and typing experience.

Ports:

• 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
• 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
• 1x Micro SD card reader

Keyboard and Trackpad

The ASUS VivoBook S14 M433IA-EB594TS has a chicklet style backlit keyboard. The keyspace is perfect however the keys themselves feel a bit soft and lack a bit of a click. The trackpad on the other hand is smooth and precise.

Display: Chi Mei CMN14D4 (60Hz FHD)

The FHD panel on the ASUS VivoBook S14 M433IA-EB594TS has a 60Hz refresh rate. The display here has one key issue that is  PWM flickering under 20 percent brightness which could lead to problems for some users with sensitive eyes. With an average color coverage and below-average brightness and it is not suitable for outdoor use.

Display Specs:

• Panel Model Number: Chi Mei CMN14D4;
• Coverage: 63% sRGB | 40% AdobeRGB
• Max brightness: 250 Nits;
• Contrast Ratio: 1420:1;
• PWM Flickering: 250;
• Response Time: 34 ms;