ASUS Gaming Vivobook (K3605) – The thinnest, lightest and most durable 16-inch gaming laptop for students

ASUS Gaming Vivobook (K3605) – The thinnest, lightest and most durable 16-inch gaming laptop for students

ASUS Gaming Vivobook is a thin and light 16-inch gaming laptop weighing only 1.8 kg, durable, meeting US military durability standards, with outstanding powerful performance with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 TGP 55W GPU and MUX Switch.

ASUS has just officially launched the Gaming Vivobook (K3605) laptop line in the Vietnamese market, marking an important step forward in the thin, light, powerful and extremely durable gaming laptop segment, targeting students. With high-end hardware and impressive design, ASUS Gaming Vivobook (K3605) promises to become the top choice for young users.

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The thinnest, lightest and most durable 16-inch gaming laptop

ASUS Gaming Vivobook (K3605) is the most durable gaming laptop ever made by ASUS, passing 26 rigorous tests in 12 categories of the US military durability standard MIL-STD 810H. In addition to physical durability, the device is also user-friendly with the ASUS Antimicrobial Guard antibacterial coating on the C-surface. This equipment helps inhibit the growth of bacteria by over 99% in 24 hours, helping to keep the laptop surface clean and hygienic, protecting the user's health. ASUS Gaming Vivobook (K3605) – The thinnest, lightest and most durable 16-inch gaming laptop for students Picture 2 ASUS Gaming Vivobook (K3605) is the most durable gaming laptop today with US military durability standards

In addition to its top durability, the ASUS Gaming Vivobook is even more impressive with its weight of only 1.8 kg and thinness of 18.9 mm. Both figures are attractive when compared to other 16' gaming laptops on the market. Portability and durability are guaranteed to help the device always be ready to accompany students on every road.

The youthful look of ASUS Gaming Vivobook with stylized logo design and Enter key, brings a unique look. The strong Indie Black color always brings freshness and style over time.

Top powerful gaming laptop for students

With many outstanding hardware features, ASUS Gaming Vivobook (K3605) delivers powerful performance for a variety of learning and entertainment tasks. The product is equipped with an Intel Core i5-12500H CPU with 12 cores and 16 threads. Although this processor is not new, it still delivers powerful performance in gaming and other heavy tasks. Especially when compared to energy-saving Intel processors such as the i7-1255U, the i5-12500H on the Gaming Vivobook provides up to 2.56 times more power.

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The GPU on the ASUS Gaming Vivobook is up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 — delivering advanced features like Ray Tracing, DLSS 3, AI processing acceleration, and high-speed GDDR6 memory, making it ideal for modern gaming. Maximum thermal design power (TGP) of up to 55W puts the power of the NVIDIA GPU to good use for gaming, learning, and content creation. Additionally, the MUX Switch lets you choose between maximum graphics performance or optimal battery life with ease.

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To keep the laptop cool, the device is integrated with efficient ASUS IceCool cooling technology with 3 copper heat pipes, 2 air vents and 87-blade IceBlade fan to ensure effective heat dissipation and maintain stable performance.

Bigger screen, better visual experience

The new ASUS Gaming Vivobook (K3605) laptop delivers an immersive visual experience with a 16' FHD+ 16:10 display, a 144Hz refresh rate that reproduces every smooth movement in the game. This display is TÜV Rheinland certified for low blue light emissions and flicker-free for comfortable viewing over long periods of time.

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For an immersive entertainment experience, the new 16-inch ASUS gaming laptop features the powerful ASUS SonicMaster audio system, tuned by audio experts from Dirac, delivering detailed, clear sound and achieving balance across the audio spectrum. In addition, ASUS Audio Booster technology uses a unique audio algorithm to increase volume by up to 1.5 times, helping to fill larger spaces when entertaining.

Convenient for daily use

ASUS Gaming Vivobook (K3605) comes with a large capacity battery of up to 70 Wh, fast charging technology to charge 50% battery in 30 minutes. The product supports not only 100W Power Delivery charging via USB-C port but also USB-C® Easy Charge technology that allows charging the battery with a voltage level of 5V commonly found on backup batteries or car charging ports, helping students to easily charge their laptops anywhere.

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It ensures easy connectivity to peripherals with a wide range of ports, including a USB-C/Thunderbolt™ 4 port with 40Gbps data transfer, Power Deliver and DisplayPort™; two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports; one HDMI 2.1 port and a standard SD card reader. High-speed WiFi 6E wireless connectivity, enhanced with ASUS WiFi Master technology, provides fast and stable internet connections.

Lesley Montoya

Update 16 January 2025