ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
25.3Performance46.1
23.3Display35.1
33.3Battery52
69.7Portability71.9
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and battery (+19). 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)
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 14% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 19.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| 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 (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,894Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,979Bottom 26% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 64 Wh+28% |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.4 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+14% | 19.7 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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