ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD)
49.2Performance59.7
33.1Display29.8
66.7Battery75.2
82.7Portability57.5
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA)7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) scores 55 against 55.2 for Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA)
- Stronger display score: 33 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 58
- 41% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 23.5 mm
- 24% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.71 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,619
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 67
- 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, low power) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated, 8 CUs) | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,886Top 35% | 2,939+2%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,491Bottom 50% | 15,197+13%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 86 Wh+15% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13.9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+24% | 1.71 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+41% | 23.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Carbon- and glass-fiber-reinforced recycled-content polycarbonate (top), carbon- or glass-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader (in power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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