ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
44Performance32.1
35.3Display23.3
36.7Battery29.3
72.7Portability72.8
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) wins this laptop face-off, 45.4 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and performance (+12). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) 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 performance score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 29
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- 35% higher charging: 65 W vs 48 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh+12% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.42 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+9% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (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 | 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 1080p 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 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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