ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)

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Zenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024) compared with ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)

	ASUSZenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024)	LenovoThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2024	April 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution
Resolution	2880 × 1800 (better)	1920 × 1200 or 2560 × 1600
Panel
Panel	OLED	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz or 120 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	400 nits	300 nits or 400 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	500 nits	–
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes or No	No or Yes
Display type
Display type	16-inch 3K OLED, 16:10; touch with stylus support, or non-touch depending on configuration	WUXGA IPS (300-nit non-touch or in-cell touch, 45% NTSC) or WQXGA IPS (400-nit, 120 Hz VRR), all 16:10
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated	45% NTSC (WUXGA); 100% sRGB (WQXGA)
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Anti-glare
Display features
Display features	0.2 ms response, 1,000,000:1 contrast, DisplayHDR True Black 500, 1.07 billion colours; TÜV Rheinland low blue light and SGS Eye Care; 90% screen-to-body ratio	WUXGA 800:1 contrast, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light; WQXGA 1,200:1 contrast, 120 Hz VRR, Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 90.7% screen-to-body ratio
Performance
Processor
Processor	AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 or AMD Ryzen AI 9 365	Intel 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 cores
CPU cores	10 or 12	6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16
CPU threads
CPU threads	20 or 24	8, 12, 14, 16, 18 or 22
Graphics
Graphics	Radeon 890M Graphics or Radeon 880M Graphics	Intel Graphics, Intel Arc 130T, Intel Arc 130V, Intel Arc 140T, Intel Arc 140V, Intel Arc or Intel Arc Graphics
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	50 TOPS (better)	12 TOPS, 13 TOPS, 40 TOPS, 47 TOPS, 48 TOPS or 11 TOPS
Memory
Memory	24 GB or 32 GB	8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
Storage	1 TB to 2 TB (better)	256 GB to 1 TB
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 or Ryzen AI 9 365; this file covers the 2024 UM5606WA platform, rather than later UM5606KA or UM5606GA processors	Core 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
GPU
GPU	Integrated Radeon 890M with HX 370 or Radeon 880M with Ryzen AI 9 365	Integrated 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 engine
AI engine	AMD XDNA 2 NPU, up to 50 TOPS	Copilot+ PC with Core Ultra 200V (NPU up to 48 TOPS); Core Ultra 200U and 200H models are AI PCs
Memory type
Memory type	24 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X; not upgradable	Core 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 type
Storage type	1 or 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD; one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot including the installed drive	Core 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
Cooling
Cooling	Dual fans, ultra-slim vapour chamber and geometric grille	–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 20.7 hours	Up to 20.4 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	78 Wh (better)	64 Wh
Weight
Weight	1.5 kg (better)	1.62 kg
Thickness
Thickness	12.9 mm (better)	17.05 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	353.6 × 243 mm	356 × 249 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	78 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion; ASUS offline video tests at 150 nits with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off give 20.7 hours for HX 370/32 GB/2 TB, 19.7 hours for HX 370/24 GB/1 TB and 19.6 hours for Ryzen AI 9 365/24 GB/1 TB	48 Wh or 64 Wh Li-ion; with 64 Wh, Core Ultra 5 225U and WUXGA non-touch, MobileMark 30 up to 11.08 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 11.36 hr video and 24.08 hr idle, local video up to 20.4 hr; Core 3 100U, local video up to 19.5 hr; Core Ultra 7 255H with WQXGA, local video up to 15.11 hr
Charger
Charger	65 W USB-C adapter; inclusion varies by region	65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including a slim wall-mount version; offerings vary by country
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	Rapid Charge Pro to 50% in 30 minutes (48 Wh); Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour (64 Wh)
Materials
Materials	Ceraluminum lid and aluminium body; 11.9–12.9 mm thick	Aluminium top cover; aluminium or PC-ABS plastic bottom cover
Colours
Colours	Scandinavian White; Zumaia Grey (availability varies by region)	Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB4, USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4, 5.3 or 5.2, depending on the Wi-Fi card
Webcam
Webcam	1080p with IR for Windows Hello	5MP, 1080p with IR, or 720p
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	2 × USB4 40 Gbps with display and power delivery; USB-A 10 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 TMDS; SD 4.0 reader; 3.5 mm combo audio	USB-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
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
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel and Copilot key	6-row, spill-resistant, backlit or non-backlit, with numeric keypad; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint
Trackpad
Trackpad	Precision touchpad with Smart Gesture	Mylar 3-button trackpad, 67 × 115 mm
Speakers
Speakers	Six speakers	Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos, audio by Harman
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone array	Dual-microphone array, 360° far-field, noise cancelling
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello	Optional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera (1080p hybrid) for Windows Hello