ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)

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Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024) compared with ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)

	ASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024)	LenovoThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	April 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14″	14″
Resolution
Resolution	2880 × 1800	1920 × 1200 or 2880 × 1800
Panel
Panel	OLED	IPS LCD or OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz or 120 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	400 nits	400 nits or 500 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	500 nits	–
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	No or Yes
Display type
Display type	3K (2880 × 1800) OLED touchscreen with stylus support, or WUXGA (1920 × 1200) 60 Hz non-touch OLED; 16:10, 0.2 ms, 1,000,000:1, 1.07 billion colours	WUXGA IPS (non-touch, on-cell touch with Privacy Guard, or low-power in-cell touch) or 2.8K OLED (non-touch), all 16:10
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3	45% NTSC (400-nit IPS); 100% sRGB (500-nit IPS); 100% DCI-P3 (OLED)
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-glare, low-reflection (ASUS UK models)	Anti-glare
Display features
Display features	VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care Display; 90% screen-to-body ratio	IPS 1,000:1 or 1,500:1 contrast; OLED 100,000:1 contrast, 120 Hz VRR, DisplayHDR True Black 600 and Dolby Vision; Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 3M DBEF5 on the 400-nit panel; 88% screen-to-body ratio
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V or Intel Core Ultra 9 288V	Intel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 5 335, Intel Core Ultra 7 355, Intel Core Ultra 7 356H or Intel Core Ultra 7 365
CPU cores
CPU cores	8	8 or 16
CPU threads
CPU threads	8	8 or 16
Graphics
Graphics	Intel Arc 130V or Intel Arc 140V	Intel Graphics
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	40 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 48 TOPS	47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS (better)
Memory
Memory	16 GB or 32 GB	16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
Storage	512 GB to 1 TB	256 GB to 1 TB
CPU
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Core Ultra 7 256V or 258V, or Core Ultra 9 288V; 8 cores, 8 threads; up to 28 W CPU TDP	Core Ultra 5 325 or 335 and Core Ultra 7 355 or 365 with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores (12 MB cache); Core Ultra 7 356H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache, not sold in North America); 335 and 365 support Intel vPro Enterprise
GPU
GPU	Intel Arc Graphics (Arc 130V or 140V)	Integrated Intel Graphics (up to 40 TOPS), shared memory, DirectX 12 Ultimate
AI engine
AI engine	Intel AI Boost NPU, 40 to 48 TOPS depending on processor	Copilot+ PC; NPU up to 50 TOPS
Memory type
Memory type	LPDDR5X on the processor package; 16 or 32 GB	LPDDR5X-8533 (runs at 7467 MT/s except with the Core Ultra 7 356H), soldered, dual-channel, not upgradable
Storage type
Storage type	M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, 512 GB or 1 TB	One M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot; PCIe 4.0 or PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD up to 2 TB, Opal 2.0
Cooling
Cooling	Ultra-slim vapour chamber with dual IceBlade fans; under 25 dB ambient mode	–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 34 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	72 Wh (better)	58 Wh
Weight
Weight	1.2 kg	1.065 kg (better)
Thickness
Thickness	12.9 mm (better)	15.85 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	310.3 × 214.7 mm	313 × 219.4 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	72 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion	58 Wh Li-ion; MobileMark 30 up to 19.1 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 19.6 hr video and 36.2 hr idle, local video up to 34.0 hr (Core Ultra 5 325, low-power touch screen)
Charger
Charger	65 W USB-C; inclusion varies by country	65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including nano and slim GaN versions; offerings vary by country
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour with the 65 W adapter (when off, in standby or hibernating)
Materials
Materials	Ceraluminum lid, aluminium body	Carbon fibre hybrid top cover; aluminium or magnesium bottom cover; MIL-STD-810H tested
Colours
Colours	Zumaia Gray; Scandinavian White	Black; Cosmic Blue
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack	3 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Webcam
Webcam	1080p with IR	5MP, optional IR
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	2 × 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 jack	3 × Thunderbolt 4 with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; USB-A 5 Gbps (Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (4G or 5G models)
External displays
External displays	–	Up to three external displays via HDMI and Thunderbolt (four including the built-in); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key	6-row, spill-resistant, backlit; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint
Trackpad
Trackpad	Enlarged touchpad (127 × 79 mm) with Smart Gesture	Glass-like Mylar 3-button trackpad, 60 × 115 mm
Speakers
Speakers	4 speakers, Harman Kardon certified	Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	2 array microphones	Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Elevoc Voice
Biometrics
Biometrics	AiSense IR camera for Windows Hello	Optional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera for Windows Hello