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Asus Launches Ryzen AI Zenbooks and Vivobooks in India as Zenbook S16 Drops to $999 in U.S. Sale

ASUS anchors the India lineup on AMD’s Ryzen AI 400 platform with on‑device AI features plus Microsoft Pluton security.

Overview

  • ASUS says the Zenbook S16, Zenbook 14 OLED and expanded Vivobook range are now on sale across India through ASUS stores, Amazon, Flipkart and authorized retailers.
  • Indian pricing starts at Rs 1,69,990 for the Zenbook S16 and Rs 1,15,990 for the Zenbook 14 OLED, with Vivobook models beginning at Rs 62,990.
  • The India‑spec Zenbook S16 features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 465, a 16‑inch 3K 120Hz OLED display, a 1.1‑cm metal chassis at 1.5 kg, a six‑speaker Dolby Atmos system and a claimed 23‑hour battery life.
  • ASUS highlights AMD Ryzen AI 400‑series NPUs rated up to 50 TOPS, Copilot+ PC experiences and Microsoft Pluton security across the new models.
  • Separately in the U.S., Best Buy’s Presidents’ Day sale prices a Zenbook S16 at $999.99 ($500 off), with reports citing a Ryzen AI 9 365, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD and a 3K 120Hz OLED; this differs from the India flagship CPU, indicating regional configurations.