ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10

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Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024) compared with ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10
ASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024)LenovoThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024February 2025
Display
Screen size14″14″
Resolution2880 × 18001920 × 1200 or 2880 × 1800
PanelOLEDIPS LCD or OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz or 120 Hz
Brightness400 nits500 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness500 nits–
TouchscreenYesYes
Display type3K (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 coloursWUXGA IPS (anti-glare, anti-reflection, or ThinkPad Privacy Guard) or 2.8K OLED, all multi-touch (one glass solution), 16:10
Colour range100% DCI-P3100% sRGB (IPS); 100% DCI-P3 (OLED)
Screen finishAnti-glare, low-reflection (ASUS UK models)Anti-glare and anti-smudge, or anti-reflection and anti-smudge
Display featuresVESA DisplayHDR True Black 500; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care Display; 90% screen-to-body ratioIPS 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
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 226V, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V or Intel Core Ultra 9 288VIntel 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 cores88, 12, 14 or 16
CPU threads88, 14 or 16
GraphicsIntel Arc 130V or Intel Arc 140VIntel Graphics, Intel Arc 130V, Intel Arc 140T or Intel Arc 140V
AI engine (NPU)40 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 48 TOPS12 TOPS, 40 TOPS, 13 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 48 TOPS
Memory16 GB or 32 GB16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB (better)
Storage512 GB to 1 TB512 GB to 2 TB (better)
CPUIntel Core Ultra 5 226V, Core Ultra 7 256V or 258V, or Core Ultra 9 288V; 8 cores, 8 threads; up to 28 W CPU TDPCore 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
GPUIntel 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 engineIntel AI Boost NPU, 40 to 48 TOPS depending on processorCopilot+ 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 typeLPDDR5X on the processor package; 16 or 32 GBLPDDR5X-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 typeM.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, 512 GB or 1 TBOne 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
CoolingUltra-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 capacity72 Wh (better)57 Wh
Weight1.2 kg (better)1.22 kg
Thickness12.9 mm (better)16.19 mm
Width × depth310.3 × 214.7 mm312.8 × 217.65 mm
Battery life detail72 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion57 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
Charger65 W USB-C; inclusion varies by country65 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)
MaterialsCeraluminum lid, aluminium bodyAluminium top and bottom covers; MIL-STD-810H tested
ColoursZumaia Gray; Scandinavian WhiteGrey
Connections
Ports2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4 or 5.3 (with Wi-Fi 6E)
Webcam1080p with IR1080p with IR, or 8MP with IR
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 jack2 × 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
KeyboardBacklit chiclet keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key6-row, spill-resistant, backlit; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint
TrackpadEnlarged touchpad (127 × 79 mm) with Smart GestureGlass haptic touchpad (70.5 × 120 mm) or glass 3-button trackpad (56.2 × 120 mm)
Speakers4 speakers, Harman Kardon certifiedStereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos
Microphones2 array microphonesDual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Dolby Voice
BiometricsAiSense IR camera for Windows HelloFingerprint 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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