ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
51.6Performance50.2
38.4Display26.5
70.7Battery44
79.4Portability80.5
6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+12). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) 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 display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 34% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 30% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 16.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- 17% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.5 kg
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,767 vs 13,363
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 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 ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+14%Top 43% | 2,462Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | 14,767+11%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+34% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.24 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+30% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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