ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
49.4Performance51.6
38.4Display38.4
64Battery70.7
73.5Portability79.4
1 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+7) and portability (+6). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 74
- 27% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 16.3 mm
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,632Bottom 43% | 2,817+7%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,155Bottom 49% | 13,363+2%Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh | 78 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 11.9 mm+27% |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio | 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 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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