ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10
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| ASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024) | LenovoThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2024 | February 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 1920 × 1200 or 2880 × 1800 |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD or OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz or 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits (better) |
| HDR peak brightness | 500 nits | – |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| 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 (anti-glare, anti-reflection, or ThinkPad Privacy Guard) or 2.8K OLED, all multi-touch (one glass solution), 16:10 |
| Colour range | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB (IPS); 100% DCI-P3 (OLED) |
| Screen finish | Anti-glare, low-reflection (ASUS UK models) | Anti-glare and anti-smudge, or anti-reflection and anti-smudge |
| 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 contrast (1,500:1 with Privacy Guard); OLED 100,000:1 contrast, 120 Hz VRR and DisplayHDR True Black 500; Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 87.8% screen-to-body ratio; 360° hinge for laptop, tent, stand and tablet modes |
| Performance | ||
| 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 225U, Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, Intel Core Ultra 5 235U, Intel Core Ultra 5 235H, Intel Core Ultra 5 238V, Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, Intel Core Ultra 7 265U, Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, Intel Core Ultra 7 266V or Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8, 12, 14 or 16 |
| CPU threads | 8 | 8, 14 or 16 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130V or Intel Arc 140V | Intel Graphics, Intel Arc 130V, Intel Arc 140T or Intel Arc 140V |
| AI engine (NPU) | 40 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 48 TOPS | 12 TOPS, 40 TOPS, 13 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 48 TOPS |
| Memory | 16 GB or 32 GB | 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB (better) |
| Storage | 512 GB to 1 TB | 512 GB to 2 TB (better) |
| 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 200V (Lunar Lake) with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores; Core Ultra 200U with 2 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 2 LP E-cores; Core Ultra 200H with 4 or 6 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 2 LP E-cores; Intel vPro Enterprise on selected models |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (Arc 130V or 140V) | Integrated Intel Arc Graphics 130V or 140V (200V), Intel Arc 140T (200H) or Intel Graphics (200U); shared memory, DirectX 12.2 |
| AI engine | Intel AI Boost NPU, 40 to 48 TOPS depending on processor | Copilot+ PC with Core Ultra 200V (NPU up to 48 TOPS); Core Ultra 200U and 200H models are AI PCs with an NPU up to 13 TOPS |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X on the processor package; 16 or 32 GB | LPDDR5X-8533 on the processor package (200V) or soldered LPDDR5X running at 8400 MT/s (200U and 200H), dual-channel, not upgradable; 64 GB only with 200U and 200H |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, 512 GB or 1 TB | One M.2 2280 slot, PCIe 5.0 x4 with 200V and 200H processors or PCIe 4.0 x4 with 200U; NVMe SSD up to 2 TB, Opal 2.0 |
| Cooling | Ultra-slim vapour chamber with dual IceBlade fans; under 25 dB ambient mode | – |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | Up to 29.9 hours |
| Battery capacity | 72 Wh (better) | 57 Wh |
| Weight | 1.2 kg (better) | 1.22 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm (better) | 16.19 mm |
| Width × depth | 310.3 × 214.7 mm | 312.8 × 217.65 mm |
| Battery life detail | 72 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion | 57 Wh Li-ion; Core Ultra 7 268V with WUXGA touch screen, MobileMark 25 up to 20.2 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 16.3 hr video and 31.4 hr idle, local video up to 29.9 hr; Core Ultra 7 265U, local video up to 23.5 hr; Core Ultra 5 235H, local video up to 28.4 hr |
| Charger | 65 W USB-C; inclusion varies by country | 65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including nano GaN and slim GaN versions; offerings vary by country |
| Fast charging | – | Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour (when off, in standby or hibernating) |
| Materials | Ceraluminum lid, aluminium body | Aluminium top and bottom covers; MIL-STD-810H tested |
| Colours | Zumaia Gray; Scandinavian White | Grey |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 or 5.3 (with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR | 1080p with IR, or 8MP with IR |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| 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 | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40 Gbps) with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack; nano-SIM slot on 4G or 5G models |
| External displays | – | Core Ultra 200V, up to two external displays (three including the built-in); Core Ultra 200U and 200H, up to three (four in total); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 60 Hz |
| 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 | Enlarged touchpad (127 × 79 mm) with Smart Gesture | Glass haptic touchpad (70.5 × 120 mm) or glass 3-button trackpad (56.2 × 120 mm) |
| Speakers | 4 speakers, Harman Kardon certified | Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | 2 array microphones | Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Dolby Voice |
| Biometrics | AiSense IR camera for Windows Hello | Fingerprint reader in a keyboard key (match-on-chip); IR camera for Windows Hello |
| In the box | – | Lenovo Yoga Pen (magnetic, tilt detection, USB-C charging) on some models; sold separately on others |
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