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ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

WINNER
ASUS Zenbook S 14
62.6Inno Score
VS
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
48Inno Score
62.5Performance38.3
38.4Display26.5
69.3Battery61.1
88.4Portability80.5
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 141 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and display (+12). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 38
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 61
  • Stronger portability score: 88 vs 81
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenbook S 14 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS Zenbook S 14Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS (WUXGA low-power)
Resolution2880x18001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenbook S 14 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS Zenbook S 14Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core Ultra 7 155U
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage1,000 GB1,024 GB+2%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Zenbook S 14 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS Zenbook S 14Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,600Bottom 4%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenbook S 14 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS Zenbook S 14Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Capacity77 Wh+33%58 Wh
Web browsing endurance—13 h
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenbook S 14 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS Zenbook S 14Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Weight1.2 kg+3%1.24 kg
Thickness11.9 mm+30%16.9 mm
MaterialCeraluminumRecycled aluminum and magnesium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenbook S 14 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS Zenbook S 14Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p FHD IR1080p + IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR facial recognitionFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenbook S 14 versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecASUS Zenbook S 14Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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