Review Asus Zenbook S 16 UM5606
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 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.
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.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (centre) | ~407 cd/m² |
| Brightness (average) | ~405 cd/m² |
| HDR Brightness (max) | ~525 cd/m² |
| sRGB coverage | 100% |
| Display P3 coverage | 99.9% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | 95.6% |
| Response time (B/W) | 0.65 ms |
| Response time (grey) | 0.56 ms |
| PWM | 480 Hz |
| Finish | Glossy (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
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 3,768 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 7,644 |
| 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
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD | ✅ Yes | 1× M.2 2280 slot – replaceable |
| RAM | ❌ No | Soldered LPDDR5x – not upgradeable |
| Wi-Fi | ❌ No | Soldered – not replaceable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 78 Wh – replaceable |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered BGA |
RAM and WLAN are soldered – limited upgradability.
SSD is replaceable – but RAM and WLAN are not.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point, Zen 5/5c, soldered) |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated, soldered) |
| RAM | LPDDR5x-7500 32GB (onboard) – not upgradeable |
| SSD | Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
| Display Panel | ATNA60CL10-0 (16″ 2.8K OLED, 120Hz, glossy) |
| WLAN | MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 – soldered |
| Battery | 78 Wh (internal) |
| AC Adapter | 65W 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.
• 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.