ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
51.6Performance44
38.4Display29.2
70.7Battery64
79.4Portability68.9
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 49.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+11) and display (+9). Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 69
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (one M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+7% | 73 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+9% | 1.64 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+28% | 16.6 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (40Gbps, PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps (always on), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p with IR and e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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