ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
49.3Performance45.2
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery68.4
82.7Portability91.4
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) scores 57.2 against 56.9 for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- 32% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 57 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 83
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 24% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.3 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+32% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 0.99 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+3% | 14.4 mm |
| Material | Metal | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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