ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
51.6Performance33
38.4Display26.5
70.7Battery36.7
79.4Portability75.2
9 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and performance (+19). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 33
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 75
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+22%Top 43% | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+58%Top 50% | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+49% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.38 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+33% | 17.7 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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