ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
51.6Performance61.6
38.4Display55.5
70.7Battery48.5
79.4Portability26
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and battery (+22). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 battery score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 26
- 55% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 43% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,600 vs 13,363
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | 2,980+6%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | 18,600+39%Top 18% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh | 100 Wh+28% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+43% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+55% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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