ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
51.6Performance32.1
38.4Display23.3
70.7Battery29.3
79.4Portability72.8
9 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+20). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) 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 32
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 73
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+25%Top 43% | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+61%Top 50% | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+66% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.42 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+36% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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