ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
49.3Performance51.6
55Display38.4
86.7Battery70.7
42.5Portability79.4
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 57.7 against 57.5 for ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 78 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 43
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 46% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 22.1 mm
- 34% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.27 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,817Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,363Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+15% | 78 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 1.5 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 22.1 mm | 11.9 mm+46% |
| Material | — | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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