ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
51.6Performance39.3
38.4Display41.6
70.7Battery45.9
79.4Portability51.4
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+28) and battery (+25). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 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 (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+15%Top 43% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+16%Top 50% | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+34% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+24% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+46% | 22 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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