ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
48.5Performance51.6
41.5Display38.4
64Battery70.7
69.8Portability79.4
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (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, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+10) and battery (+7). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (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 TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,500 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 70
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 40% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,846+1%Top 39% | 2,817Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,799+3%Top 45% | 13,363Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh | 78 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+3% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 11.9 mm+40% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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