ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
35.7chipPerformancechip39.8
23.3Display26.5
36.7Battery46.7
82.4Portability59.5
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) scores 41.2 against 41.5 for Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 60
- 31% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 23.8 mm
- 26% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.63 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 37
- 35% higher charging: 65 W vs 48 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | LPDDR5X-6800 (LPCAMM2 module, replaceable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 60 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+26% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+31% | 23.8 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum (top), carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (bottom) on WLAN models |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera | 5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera | Optional fingerprint reader (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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