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Asus ZenBook S (2026) Series

Processor: AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon 890M, Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL
Display: 14.00 inch, 16.00 inch
Weight: 1.2kg, 1.5kg
Average Score: 85.6% - good
Average of 5 scores (from 12 reviews)

 

Asus ZenBook S14 UX5406AA

Specifications

Notebook: Asus ZenBook S14 UX5406AA
Processor: Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H
Graphics Adapter: Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Price comparison

Average Score: 85% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

90% ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) Laptop Review
Source: CG Mag Online English EN→zh-CN
Copilot+ laptops are excellent across the board. Microsoft’s strict hardware requirements ensure every device is competitive. The so-called Appleization of Windows isn’t without its critics, but the performance benefits are hard to argue with. By putting all the major manufacturers on equal footing, Copilot+ has turned the market into a battle of inches between brands. The 2026 Zenbook S14 (UX5406A) is yet another example of Asus pulling ahead by miles. While some of its competitors are going all-in on novelty screens and preinstalled AI tools, Asus has focused solely on build quality and style. The result is elegant, reliable, high-performance laptops that are certain to turn heads. I’ve handled more laptops in my life than I care to admit. What most of them have in common is that they’re unremarkable. To stand out, a device needs a memorable design: sleek like a MacBook, iconic like a ThinkPad, or bewildering like a Toshiba Qosmio. The Zenbook S14 is the second Asus laptop I’ve tried this year, and I greeted it with an “oh, hello there, beautiful” when I opened the box. A reaction that I was sure would be limited to the ExpertBook Ultra.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/18/2026
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% Asus Zenbook S 14 (2026) Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English EN→zh-CN
The Asus Zenbook S 14 (2026) is a brilliant compact Windows laptop with solid performance, excellent battery life and a gorgeous OLED screen. It’s also got a functional port selection, a comfortable keyboard and grown-up looks. Just watch out for meagre graphical horsepower and a higher price tag. As beefy as the Core Ultra 9 386H processor inside is, it’s not as potent as the Core X7 358H inside the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro, with its beefier integrated graphics that make Samsung’s laptop a stronger choice for more graphically intense tasks. At a similar price tag is also the Asus Zenbook Duo (2026), complete with Core Ultra X9 388H and two 14-inch OLED touchscreens for the ultimate creative package. For more choices, check out our list of the best laptops we’ve tested.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/26/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
2026 Asus ZenBook S16 (AMD) and S14 (Intel) updates explained
Source: Ultrabook Review English EN→zh-CN
All in all, these aspects combined make the 2026 refreshes of the Zenbook S14 and Zenbook S16 some of the most interesting options in their segments of premium-tier ultrabooks.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 01/08/2026
ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606): Ultrabook con AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 y panel OLED táctil de 16 pulgadas
Source: El chapuzas Informatico Spanish ES→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/12/2026
ASUS Zenbook S14 UX5406 Review: Panther Lake redefine los ultraportátiles premium
Source: Noticias 3D Spanish ES→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/20/2026

 

Asus Zenbook S16 UM5606GA

Specifications

Notebook: Asus Zenbook S16 UM5606GA
Processor: AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon 890M
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2800 x 1800 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Price comparison

Average Score: 86% - good

Average of 3 scores (from 7 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

80% I spent days with the new Asus ZenBook S16. Here’s what I think about the premium notebook
Source: The Indian Express English EN→zh-CN
The 16-inch Asus ZenBook S16 looks different, has a stunning OLED display (it’s a touchscreen too), features a fairly capable new AMD processor, and comes with an excellent keyboard. These qualities make the ZenBook S16 one of the top mainline premium Windows notebooks on the market. However, as a consumer, you should also be aware that it is a marginal upgrade over the ZenBook S16 I reviewed in 2024. Modest year-over-year upgrades to laptops, much like smartphones, are a reality, and we should accept that by now. If you are in the market for a new laptop and have a higher budget earmarked for a Windows machine, you can certainly consider the new ZenBook S16. But don’t ignore the competition from other brands, which also offer very capable laptops. You could also consider the previous-generation ZenBook S16 (2024), which is selling for less.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/21/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Asus Zenbook S16 review: All of it, in one centimetre
Source: The Times of India English EN→zh-CN
Rs 1,49,990 is serious money. But so is the Zenbook S16. The OLED screen is genuinely one of the best on any laptop right now. The six-speaker setup sounds better than it has any right to at this thickness. The port spread covers everything without a single dongle. And the fact that a 28W processor runs cool and quiet inside a body this thin still doesn’t fully make sense to me. Where you’ll need to make peace: the 32 GB RAM is soldered—so what you buy is what you live with, but given how RAM prices keep climbing, Asus probably did you a favour locking it in early.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/06/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
ASUS Zenbook S 16 2026 Review: The Best Ultrabook for Creators in 2026?
Source: Tech X Reviews English
Is the ASUS Zenbook S 16 2026 the best thin-and-light laptop of the year? In today’s video, we review the all-new Zenbook S 16, powered by AMD’s latest "Grogan Point" Ryzen AI 9 H465 processor. We test the revolutionary Ceraluminum build, push the Radeon 880M graphics to the limit, and see if the battery really lasts 15 hours! We unbox the stunning "Snow Jade White" edition and dive deep into the specs. From the 120Hz Lumina OLED display to the new NPU capable of 50 TOPS for AI workloads, we cover it all. We also perform a full teardown to see the vapor chamber cooling inside this 11mm chassis.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/05/2026
2026 Asus ZenBook S16 (AMD) and S14 (Intel) updates explained
Source: Ultrabook Review English EN→zh-CN
All in all, these aspects combined make the 2026 refreshes of the Zenbook S14 and Zenbook S16 some of the most interesting options in their segments of premium-tier ultrabooks.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 01/08/2026
ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606G Review: Ryzen AI 9 465, OLED 3K y gran autonomía
Source: Noticias 3D Spanish ES→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/30/2026
98% ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606 Review Con AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 El ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606 es un portátil con un diseño y calidad de acabados al más alto nivel. A pesar de hablar de un modelo de 16 pulgadas, su grosor es mínimo, y el peso de 1,5 kg lo convierte
Source: Geeknetic Spanish ES→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/20/2026
Rating: Total score: 98%
Review ASUS Zenbook S16 OLED (UM5606GA): Tipis dan Ringan tapi Kencang dan Kekinian!
Source: Jagat Review ID→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/26/2026

 

Comment

Asus:


Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL: Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 是 Panther Lake SoC 中的集成显卡,具有 4 个 Xe3 内核(32 个 EU / 512 个 ALU)、4 个光线追踪内核和高达 2450 MHz 的时钟频率。

AMD Radeon 890M: 强大的 RDNA 3+ 架构 iGPU 于 2024 年 6 月首次亮相。

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Panther Lake:

Ultra 9 386H: Panther Lake 系列的高端 16 核 SoC,配备 4 个 Xe3 GPU 内核的顶级型号。与 Lunar Lake 一样,内置 NPU 5 提供 50 TOPS,现在还支持 FP8。CPU 支持 vPro 管理功能。

AMD Strix / Gorgon Point:

Ryzen AI 9 HX 470: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 是 2026 年推出的一款用于笔记本电脑的快速 Gorgon Point 处理器。从技术上讲,它是时钟频率更高的 Ryzen AI 9 HX 375,集成了 12 个 CPU 内核,其中 4 个基于全新的 Zen 5 架构,8 个基于较小的 Zen 5c 内核(缓存较少)。此外,该芯片还集成了用于人工智能加速的快速 55 TOPS XDNA 2 神经引擎和快速 16 CU RDNA 3+ GPU。

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


1.2 kg:

这是10到11寸大尺寸平板电脑,小型亚笔记本,超极本和变形本的常见重量。

1.5 kg:

这是11到13寸的超大尺寸平板电脑,亚笔记本电脑,超极本和变形本的常见重量。


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MSI Prestige A16 AI+ A3HMG
Radeon 890M, Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 2.02 kg

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