ASUS Zenbook S14 14" UX5406AA-ZB/S14_90 Scandinavian White 2026
ASUS
74 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
94 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
Specifications
| ASUS Zenbook S14 14" UX5406AA-ZB/S14_90 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H★ | Apple M5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2880 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1100 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | PANTONE validated | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.25 kg★ | 1.50 kg |
| Battery | 77 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Zenbook S14 14" UX5406AA-ZB/S14_90 Scandinavian White 2026
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
ASUS Zenbook S14 14" UX5406AA-ZB/S14_90 Scandinavian White 20260.045score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 20250.030score per dollar
ASUS Zenbook S14 14" UX5406AA-ZB/S14_90 Scandinavian White 2026 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.