ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
51.6Performance38.3
38.4Display26.5
70.7Battery61.1
79.4Portability80.5
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and display (+12). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 38
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 61
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,363 vs 8,600
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- 17% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| 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 T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+25%Top 43% | 2,250Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+55%Top 50% | 8,600Bottom 6% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+34% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.24 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+30% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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