ASUS Googlebook 14 vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
44Performance51.6
54.7Display38.4
60Battery70.7
96.1Portability79.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Googlebook 144 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 59.6 to 57.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and display (+16). ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Googlebook 14
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 79
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 34% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,300 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass Victus) | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,817Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,363Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 78 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+34% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+8% | 11.9 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined magnesium-aluminum alloy with Nano Ceramic Technology | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 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 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with shutter | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in power key | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Pro |
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