ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
51.6Performance37.4
38.4Display48
70.7Battery38
79.4Portability50.2
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and portability (+29). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 50
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 48% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 22.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 |
| 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) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+32%Top 43% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+18%Top 50% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+46% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+24% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+48% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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