ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
25.3Performance32.1
23.3Display23.3
33.3Battery29.3
69.7Portability72.8
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) wins this laptop face-off, 36.6 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+7) and portability (+3). 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 battery score: 33 vs 29
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 70
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 11% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 1.6 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh+6% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.42 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+9% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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