ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
51.6Performance62.7
38.4Display40
70.7Battery60
79.4Portability—
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)0 spec wins — MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11). MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ 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 battery score: 71 vs 60
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 11% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 52
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5x |
| 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 Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+11% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | — |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm | — |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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