ASUS VivoBook S15 S533 review
ASUS VivoBook S15 S533 — from 2021, 1.8 kg, performance 44.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i7 1165G7 |
| Graphics | GeForce MX350 2GB |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Battery | 50 Wh |
Performance scores
Same silicon, bigger diagonal
The 2021 VivoBook S15 S533 shares its $399 ticket and its platform with the S14 sibling — Core i5 1135G7, GeForce MX350 with 2 GB, 16 GB of RAM — and answers a simple question: the same machine, or the bigger screen? The CPU score of 70, high band and top quarter, is the strength the verdict names; the 16 GB of memory against a 32 GB median is the flagged weakness.
The absolute levels mirror the family: photo and design 67 high, value 79.15 high, office 65.25 high, gaming 19 low. Portability reads 46 mid — the larger body costs some of the sibling's 71.3. Choosing between them chooses the diagonal, not the capability.
Receipts carried over
Overwatch clears recommended; Grand Theft Auto V clears recommended with a measured 140; Far Cry 5 clears minimum at a measured 27; Photoshop and Visual Studio Code clear minimums. The platform's green sheet travels with the silicon.
Depreciation math
The anchor reads 11.13% yearly with no base price attached. Five years in, both siblings carry the same curve; the value index of 79.15 prices the age honestly.
Who should buy it
The buyer who reads the S14's sheet, likes it, and wants two more inches of screen. The trade is eleven points of portability for the diagonal — everything else, including the flags, is the same story.
Bottom line: the platform's sheet transfers whole — photo 67 high, value 79.15 high, office 65.25 high, five green flags with measured frames — and the difference between the siblings is exactly one number: portability 46 mid against the S14's 71.3 high, paid for two inches of screen. The CPU column reads 70 high in both bodies; the 16 GB memory flag repeats on both too. Five years of an 11.13% curve have flattened; what remains is a commodity-priced, green-flagged platform in whichever body fits the bag.
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⭐ What stands out
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memory capacity is lower than typical general laptop class (+50%) (comfort).
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CPU performance is higher than typical general laptop class (+17%) (high tier).
top 25% of its category
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is sufficient for office work, media playback, and older or undemanding games.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.7).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
VivoBook S15 S533: verdict
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