ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
51.6Performance64.7
38.4Display55.5
70.7Battery77.3
79.4Portability23.6
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)5 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) scores 57.5 against 57.8 for HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 24
- 57% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 44% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.68 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | 3,097+10%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | 19,822+48%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh | 83 Wh+6% |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+44% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+57% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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