ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
44Performance54.1
35.3Display39.9
36.7Battery73.3
72.7Portability35.7
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+10). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) 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 (S5652MA)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 36
- 36% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 16.9 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 37
- 379% higher charging: 230 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 80 Wh+52% |
| Charging | 48 W | 230 W+379% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+36% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+33% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | 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 IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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