ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
62.5Performance51.6
38.4Display38.4
69.3Battery70.7
88.4Portability79.4
1 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 143 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 57.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and portability (+9). ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) 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 S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 79
- 20% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,817Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,363Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 78 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+20% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm | 11.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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