ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
44Performance46.1
35.3Display35.1
36.7Battery52
72.7Portability71.9
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and performance (+2). 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)
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 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 battery score: 52 vs 37
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 35% higher charging: 65 W vs 48 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 22% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| 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 (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,894Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,979Bottom 26% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 64 Wh+22% |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.4 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+14% | 19.7 mm |
| Material | All-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 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p 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 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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