ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
51.6Performance47.7
38.4Display38.4
70.7Battery40
79.4Portability84.2
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+4). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 42% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 55 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 79
- 21% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | 2,825Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | 14,393+8%Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+42% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.19 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+22% | 15.3 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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