ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
51.6Performance49.3
38.4Display25.7
70.7Battery49.3
79.4Portability82
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+13). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 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 display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 26% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 62 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+26% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.39 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+4% | 12.4 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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