ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
51.6Performance40
38.4Display58
70.7Battery60
79.4Portability87.2
6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) scores 57.5 against 57.4 for Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,363 vs 9,976
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 87 vs 79
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 23% lower weight: 1.15 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+8%Top 48% | 2,606Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+34%Bottom 49% | 9,976Bottom 10% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+11% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.15 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+14% | 13.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4); no HDMI, USB-A, card reader or 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 5.0MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Related comparisons
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AAVSASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)VSASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)vs HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14VSASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)VSLenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)VSLenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)vs HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14VSLenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)vs Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)VSLenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AAVS