ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
62.5Performance33
38.4Display26.5
69.3Battery36.7
88.4Portability75.2
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 140 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+30). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 75
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+47% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+13% | 1.38 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+33% | 17.7 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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