Review Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606

Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606 · Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · Radeon 890M Review

Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606 · Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · Radeon 890M

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · AMD Radeon 890M · 32GB LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) · 1TB SSD (Micron 2400) · 16″ 2880×1800 OLED 120Hz · 1.516 kg
Slim and stable casefast and efficient AMD Zen5 processor, brilliant 120-Hz OLED, very good system performance, good connectivity variety, USB 4 & Wi-Fi 7, comfortable keyboard, good sound system, good battery life. RAM can't be upgraded, PWM flickering, hot power supply. PWM at 480 Hz – may affect sensitive users

Display – 16″ 2.8K OLED · 120 Hz · 99.9% P3 · PWM at 480 Hz · 405-nit brightness

Panel: ATNA60CL10-0 – 16″ 2880×1800, OLED, glossy, 120 Hz.

SpecificationValue
Brightness (centre)~407 cd/m²
Brightness (average)~405 cd/m²
HDR Brightness (max)~525 cd/m²
sRGB coverage100%
Display P3 coverage99.9%
AdobeRGB coverage95.6%
Response time (B/W)0.65 ms
Response time (grey)0.56 ms
PWM480 Hz
FinishGlossy (reflective)
  • 120Hz refresh rate – smooth
  • Excellent colour accuracy (ΔE 0.6)
  • Full P3 coverage – great for creative work
  • PWM flickering at 480 Hz
  • Highly reflective glossy finish
Panel FRU: ATNA60CL10-0 (16″ 2.8K OLED, 120Hz, glossy)

Processor – AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · 12c/24t · Strix Point (Zen 5/5c)

  • Model: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 – 4× Zen 5, 8× Zen 5c
  • Boost: 5.1 GHz (Zen 5 core)
  • TDP: 33 W PL2 / 28 W PL1 (sustained)
  • Cinebench R23 Multi: ~16,522 pts
  • Efficient – beats Intel at lower power
CPU FRU: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point, Zen 5/5c, soldered BGA)

Graphics – AMD Radeon 890M · integrated · RDNA 3.5

  • Model: AMD Radeon 890M (RDNA 3.5)
  • 3DMark Time Spy: ~3,768 pts
  • Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p Ultra): ~23.1 fps
  • ~27% faster than Radeon 780M
BenchmarkScore
3DMark Time Spy3,768
3DMark Fire Strike7,644
Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p Ultra)~23.1 fps
GPU FRU: AMD Radeon 890M (integrated, soldered)

Memory – 32GB LPDDR5x-7500 · onboard · not upgradeable

  • Capacity: 32 GB LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard, dual-channel)
  • Soldered – not upgradeable
RAM is soldered – no upgrade options.
RAM FRU: LPDDR5x-7500 32GB (onboard) – not replaceable

Storage – 1TB Micron 2400 · PCIe 4.0 · 1× M.2 2280 slot

  • Drive: Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM – 1 TB, PCIe 4.0
  • Seq. read: ~5,069 MB/s
  • Seq. write: ~3,355 MB/s
  • M.2 2280 slot – replaceable
SSD FRU: Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)

Battery – ~10.7 hours · 78 Wh

  • Capacity: 78 Wh
  • WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~10.7 hours
  • Video playback: ~20 hours
  • Good battery life
Battery FRU: 78 Wh (internal) – replaceable
AC Adapter FRU: 65W USB-C (Asus)

Chassis & Connectivity – Ceramic aluminum · 2× USB 4 · Wi-Fi 7 · HDMI 2.1 · SD reader

  • Materials: Ceramic aluminum (Scandinavian White)
  • Weight: 1.516 kg (3.34 lbs)
  • Dimensions: 353.6 × 243 × 12.9 mm
  • Left: HDMI 2.1, 2× USB-C 4.0 (DP, PD), 3.5mm audio
  • Right: SD card reader, USB-A 3.2 Gen2
  • 2× USB 4.0
  • Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925)
  • HDMI 2.1
WLAN FRU: MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 – soldered

Serviceability – RAM soldered · 1× M.2 · WLAN soldered

ComponentReplaceable?Notes
SSD✅ Yes1× M.2 2280 slot – replaceable
RAM❌ NoSoldered LPDDR5x – not upgradeable
Wi-Fi❌ NoSoldered – not replaceable
Battery⚠️ Limited78 Wh – replaceable
CPU/GPU❌ NoSoldered BGA
RAM and WLAN are soldered – limited upgradability.
SSD is replaceable – but RAM and WLAN are not.

Components FRU / Model Numbers

ComponentFRU / Model
CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point, Zen 5/5c, soldered)
GPUAMD Radeon 890M (integrated, soldered)
RAMLPDDR5x-7500 32GB (onboard) – not upgradeable
SSDMicron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)
Display PanelATNA60CL10-0 (16″ 2.8K OLED, 120Hz, glossy)
WLANMediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 – soldered
Battery78 Wh (internal)
AC Adapter65W USB-C (Asus)

Procurement & Reseller Recommendations

CPURyzen AI 9 HX 370 – efficient Zen 5
RAMSoldered – no upgrade
GPURadeon 890M – good iGPU
Display2.8K OLED 120Hz – PWM present
FansQuiet – max 36.8 dB(A)
Value~$1,700 – excellent all-rounder

Key Selling Points vs. Competitors

Strengths

  • Slim and stable case
  • Fast and efficient AMD Zen5 processor
  • Brilliant 120-Hz OLED
  • Very good system performance
  • Good connectivity variety
  • USB 4 & Wi-Fi 7
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Good sound system
  • Good battery life

Weaknesses

  • RAM can't be upgraded
  • PWM flickering
  • Hot power supply
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
Highlight the slim design, Zen 5 efficiency, and 120Hz OLED – key selling points.
RAM is soldered – set expectations clearly.
PWM at 480 Hz – sensitive users may notice flickering.
Copilot+ PC without ARM compatibility issues – major advantage over Snapdragon.
65W power supply gets very hot under load – recommend using a higher-wattage adapter.