ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
51.6Performance25.3
38.4Display23.3
70.7Battery29.3
79.4Portability72.6
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+26). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC 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 25
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 73
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS (TN on base SKU) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+66% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.37 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+40% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | PC-ABS (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home Single Language |
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