ASUS · 2024
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (M5406WA, 2024)
M5406WA, 2024
A 1.3 kg Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Vivobook with a 3K 120Hz OLED and a 75Wh battery for around 11 hours of light work, no NVIDIA or IPU6 webcam tax on Linux, but you want kernel 6.10 or newer for the Radeon 890M iGPU and the chassis feels closer to the plastic Vivobook tier than a Zenbook.
from € 1.399 $1,200 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study creative work programming
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display, with no category below average.
- Battery 8/10
- Display 9/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 7/10
- Value 8/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- OLED display, deep contrast
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 120Hz screen, smoother motion
- Light at 1.3 kg
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Excellent · Best on fedora. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : works
All-AMD platform, no NVIDIA or IPU6 webcam to fight. 2 for the Radeon 890M iGPU.
Universal Blue: Bluefin on Vivobook M5406W →Show full report
nel 6.10 or newer plus mesa 24.2 for the Radeon 890M iGPU. UVC webcam works in normal video apps. Speakers may want an ASUS audio quirk on older kernels. Bluefin (Fedora-based) deployments report a working daily-driver experience on the M5406W with the HWE/recent kernels.
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : works
10 covers the HX 370 kernel and mesa baseline. Linux Mint installs cleanly in dual-boot per community reports.
Linux Mint Forums: Vivobook S14 dual-boot report →Show full report
mmunity reports. LPDDR5X is soldered, so buy the capacity you need; the M.2 slot is the only upgrade path.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 14" 2880x1800 @ 120Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 1.3 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 75 Wh, around 11 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (M5406WA, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Fedora, Ubuntu LTS). All-AMD platform, no NVIDIA or IPU6 webcam to fight.
- What does the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (M5406WA, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 1200 USD (1399 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (M5406WA, 2024)?
- 1.3 kg (2.87 lb). That's very light to carry.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 75 Wh pack, around 11 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 8/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1 TB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
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from € 1.399 $1,200 RRP
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As an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via these affiliate links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-21.
