Asus Zenbook S 16
MSRP
$1,700.00
“The Asus Zenbook S 16 stands as an example of what x86 can do in this new era of Windows laptops.”
Pros
- Beautiful OLED touch display
- Excellent battery life (for Windows)
- Solid graphics performance
- Great port selection
Cons
- Peak performance isn’t a focus
- Speakers aren’t great
AMD is showing what x86 has to offer in this new era of Windows laptops. Ever since the debut of the Snapdragon X Elite and Copilot+ laptops, we’ve been in a holding pattern to see what AMD — and eventually Intel — can bring to the table. And we finally have our answer with the Asus Zenbook S 16 packing the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.
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I’ll tell you right now that AMD won’t blow you away with performance with its new Zen 5-based CPU. It’s fast, but being at the top of the chart isn’t what matters most for laptops in 2024. It’s about being efficient and well-rounded, and that’s something AMD and Asus have executed on masterfully in the Zenbook S 16. The future of Windows laptops isn’t quite here yet, though.
Asus ZenBook S 16 specs
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