ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
40Performance51.6
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery70.7
82Portability79.4
1 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)8 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and display (+9). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- 15% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | 2,817+10%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | 13,363+18%Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 78 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+15% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 11.9 mm+20% |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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