Apple MacBook Neo vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
40.4Performance51.6
29.8Display38.4
20Battery70.7
86.4Portability79.4
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo8 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and performance (+11). Apple MacBook Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 79
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,817
- 18% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 20
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535+25%Top 13% | 2,817Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 7% | 13,363+50%Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 78 Wh+114% |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+18% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 11.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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