ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
62.5Performance42.1
38.4Display35.3
69.3Battery46.7
88.4Portability36.8
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 144 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and battery (+23). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 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 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 37
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,381Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,684Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+28% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 230 W+254% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+50% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+50% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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