ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
25.3Performance54.1
23.3Display39.9
33.3Battery73.3
69.7Portability35.7
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)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 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+29). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) 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 S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 36
- 33% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
- 32% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.36 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 238% higher charging: 230 W vs 68 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 80 Wh+60% |
| Charging | 68 W | 230 W+238% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+32% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+33% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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