ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
51.6Performance46.1
38.4Display35.1
70.7Battery52
79.4Portability71.9
6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and portability (+8). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 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 46
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 72
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 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 (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | 2,894+3%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+12%Top 50% | 11,979Bottom 26% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+22% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.4 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+40% | 19.7 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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