Price/spec verdict
What you get for the money
Strong portable OLED value at the lower checkout price: the Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB/1TB specification, 600-nit panel, useful ports and two-year warranty compare well, with fixed 16GB memory and the basket-price check the main limits.
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Terms that affect the real price
- Confirm the final basket total before paying: the product page shows £699.99, while the deal depends on an automatic checkout reduction to £649.99.
- This exact QD006W version has a 1920x1200 60Hz OLED screen. Some generic Vivobook S 14 copy mentions a 3K 120Hz panel, but that is not the panel listed for this configuration.
- The 16GB memory is the maximum listed for this Lunar Lake configuration, so choose a 32GB model instead if you expect heavy virtual-machine, local-AI or large creative workloads.
- The listing says backlit keyboard but does not explicitly state the physical UK layout or charger contents. Check the product images and box contents if either matters.
Why it works
Reasons it is worth a look
- The lower checkout price is competitive for a light 14-inch OLED laptop with a recent Core Ultra 7 processor, 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD.
- The exact Costco specification lists a 600-nit, 100% DCI-P3 OLED panel, Wi-Fi 7, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a 75Wh battery in a 1.3kg chassis.
- Intel's Core Ultra 7 256V includes Arc 140V integrated graphics and a 47-TOPS NPU, making this a capable Copilot+ productivity laptop without a dedicated-GPU weight penalty.
Key buyer specs
Readable spec snapshot
The main facts a UK laptop buyer should compare before clicking through.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
RAM 16GB LPDDR5X
SSD 1TB SSD
Screen 14in 1920x1200 OLED, 60Hz, 600 nits
GPU Intel Arc 140V integrated graphics
Weight 1.3kg
OS Windows 11 Home
Comparison and filter data Normalised fields used for filtering, comparisons and quality checks.
Brand ASUS
Model Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SA-QD006W / Costco item 594855
CPU brand Intel
CPU model Core Ultra 7 256V
CPU family Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Lunar Lake
NPU TOPS 47
RAM (GB) 16
RAM type 16GB LPDDR5X on-package memory; maximum 16GB listed
Storage (GB) 1024
Storage type SSD
GPU brand Intel
GPU model Intel Arc 140V integrated graphics
GPU type integrated
GPU VRAM (GB) Not verified
GPU TGP (W) Not verified
Screen size (in) 14
Resolution 1920x1200
Screen type WUXGA OLED
Screen finish glossy
Refresh rate (Hz) 60
Brightness (nits) 600
Colour gamut 100% DCI-P3
Weight (kg) 1.3
OS Windows 11 Home
Keyboard layout Backlit keyboard; exact physical UK layout not explicitly stated
Charger included Not verified