ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Dell 14 (DC14250)
51.6Performance44
38.4Display23.3
70.7Battery38.7
79.4Portability68.2
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)0 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+15). Dell 14 (DC14250) 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 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS (WVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+44% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+4% | 1.56 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+37% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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