ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
44Performance54.1
23.3Display39.9
36.7Battery73.3
82.4Portability35.7
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+17). ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 36
- 49% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 25.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 37
- 379% higher charging: 230 W vs 48 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | 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 (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 80 Wh+52% |
| Charging | 48 W | 230 W+379% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+49% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+35% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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