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ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (Intel)

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ASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026)LenovoThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (Intel)
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2026April 2025
Display
Screen size14″14″
Resolution2880 × 18001920 × 1200 or 2880 × 1800
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz or 120 Hz
Brightness500 nits300 nits or 400 nits
HDR peak brightness1,100 nits–
TouchscreenYesNo or Yes
Display type3K (2880 × 1800) OLED touchscreen with stylus support; 16:10, 0.2 ms, 1,000,000:1, 1.07 billion colours; ASUS also lists a 1920 × 1200 60 Hz OLEDWUXGA IPS (300-nit non-touch or add-on film touch, 45% NTSC) or 2.8K IPS (400-nit, 120 Hz VRR), all 16:10; a 100% sRGB WUXGA panel is offered with Core (Raptor Lake) processors only
Colour range100% DCI-P345% NTSC (WUXGA); 100% sRGB (2.8K)
Screen finishGlossyAnti-glare
Display featuresVESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care DisplayWUXGA 1,000:1 contrast, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light; 2.8K 1,500:1 contrast, 120 Hz VRR, Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 90% screen-to-body ratio
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 386HIntel Core Ultra 5 225U, Intel Core Ultra 5 225H, Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, Intel Core Ultra 5 235U, Intel Core Ultra 5 236V, Intel Core Ultra 5 238V, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, Intel Core Ultra 7 265U, Intel Core Ultra 7 266V, Intel Core Ultra 7 268V, Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Core 3 100U, Intel Core 5 210H, Intel Core 5 220U or Intel Core 7 240H
CPU cores166, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16
CPU threads168, 12, 14, 16, 18 or 22
GraphicsIntel GraphicsIntel Graphics, Intel Arc 130T, Intel Arc 130V, Intel Arc 140T, Intel Arc 140V, Intel Arc or Intel Arc Graphics
AI engine (NPU)50 TOPS12 TOPS, 13 TOPS, 40 TOPS, 47 TOPS, 48 TOPS or 11 TOPS
Memory32 GB8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB
Storage1 TB256 GB to 1 TB
CPUUp to Intel Core Ultra 9 386H (16 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.9 GHz, 18 MB cache); up to 28 W CPU TDPCore Ultra 200U, 200H or 200V (Lunar Lake); also Core Ultra 5 135H and Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake), and Core 3 100U, Core 5 210H or 220U and Core 7 240H or 250U (Raptor Lake); Intel vPro on selected models
GPUIntel GraphicsIntegrated Intel Graphics, Intel Arc Graphics (Meteor Lake), Intel Arc 130T or 140T (200H, with at least 16 GB dual-channel memory) or Intel Arc Graphics 130V or 140V (200V); shared memory, DirectX 12.2
AI engineIntel NPU, up to 50 TOPSCopilot+ PC with Core Ultra 200V (NPU up to 48 TOPS); Core Ultra 200U and 200H models are AI PCs
Memory typeLPDDR5X on board, up to 32 GBCore Ultra 200V, LPDDR5X-8533 on the processor package, 16 or 32 GB, not upgradable; other processors, DDR5-5600 (DDR5-5200 with Core 3, 5 and 7 U-series Raptor Lake processors) in two SODIMM slots, up to 64 GB (64 GB by special bid)
Storage typeM.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, up to 1 TBCore Ultra 200V, one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot; other processors, one M.2 2242 and one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (one SSD fitted); up to 1 TB per drive, Opal 2.0
CoolingVapour chamber 37% larger than before, with dual IceBlade fans; under 25 dB ambient mode–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 27.65 hours
Battery capacity77 Wh64 Wh
Weight1.2 kg1.32 kg
Thickness12.9 mm15.25 mm
Width × depth310.3 × 214.7 mm313 × 220.3 mm
Battery life detail77 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion48 Wh or 64 Wh Li-ion; with 64 Wh and WUXGA non-touch, Core Ultra 5 226V, MobileMark 30 up to 14.75 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 16.9 hr video and 27.68 hr idle, local video up to 27.65 hr; Core Ultra 5 225U, local video up to 20.78 hr; Core 3 100U, local video up to 20.0 hr
Charger68 W USB-C; fast-charge capable with a 100 W USB-C adapter65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including a slim wall-mount version; offerings vary by country
Fast charging–Rapid Charge Pro to 50% in 30 minutes (48 Wh); Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour (64 Wh)
MaterialsCeraluminum lid, CNC-machined metal chassisAluminium top cover; aluminium or PC-ABS plastic bottom cover
ColoursScandinavian White; Antrim GreyBlack; Grey (special bid)
Connections
Ports2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jackThunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4, 5.3 or 5.2, depending on the Wi-Fi card
Webcam1080p with IR5MP, 1080p with IR, or 720p
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detail2 × Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) with display and power delivery; USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps); HDMI 2.1 TMDS; 3.5 mm combo audio jackUSB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps) with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; second USB-C, Thunderbolt 4 with Core Ultra 200V or USB 20 Gbps with DisplayPort 1.4 otherwise; USB-A 5 Gbps; USB-A 10 Gbps (Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45); 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack
External displays–Core Ultra 200V, up to two external displays (three including the built-in); other processors, up to three (four in total); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz, USB-C up to 5K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 60 Hz
KeyboardErgoSense backlit keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key6-row, spill-resistant, backlit or non-backlit; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint
TrackpadLarge touchpad (150.3 × 99.5 mm) with Smart GestureMylar 3-button trackpad, 60 × 115 mm
Speakers4 speakers (2 tweeters, 2 woofers), Dolby AtmosStereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos, audio by Harman
Microphones2 built-in microphonesDual-microphone array, 360° far-field, noise cancelling
BiometricsAiSense IR camera for Windows HelloOptional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera (1080p hybrid) for Windows Hello

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