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💻 ASUS Zenbook S 16 vs Dell Pro Max 16 vs HP ZBook X G1i
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Dell Pro Max 16 vs HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch compared across 23 matched specifications — scores, the full spec table and a verdict.
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
ASUS
Overall Score
Best for mobile executives needing a lightweight 1.5 kg laptop with 50 TOPS AI processing
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Dell Pro Max 16
Dell
Overall Score
Best for data scientists and engineers requiring upgradeable memory up to 64 GB and discrete NVIDIA RTX PRO graphics
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HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
HP
Overall Score
Best for technical professionals seeking a balanced 2.04 kg workstation with discrete Blackwell graphics
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ASUS Zenbook S 16 vs Dell Pro Max 16 vs HP ZBook X G1i: performance overview
Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
Dell Pro Max 16
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
Performance
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
6.0
Dell Pro Max 16
9.5
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
7.5
Display
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
9.0
Dell Pro Max 16
8.0
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
8.5
Battery & Thermals
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
7.0
Dell Pro Max 16
8.5
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
7.5
Manageability & Security
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
6.0
Dell Pro Max 16
9.0
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
8.0
Expandability & Repair
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
4.5
Dell Pro Max 16
9.5
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
7.5
Ecosystem & Software
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
6.5
Dell Pro Max 16
8.5
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
8.0
Value
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
7.0
Dell Pro Max 16
8.0
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
7.5
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) ASUS | Dell Pro Max 16 Dell | HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch HP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | |||
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.1 GHz) or Ryzen AI 9 HX 470; XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H / 7 255H / 7 265H / 9 285H (45 W, up to 16 cores) | Intel Core Ultra 5 / 7 / 9 (Series 2, H-series); up to Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores / 16 threads, up to 5.4 GHz |
| CPU cores | 12 cores / 24 threads | Up to 16 cores (Core Ultra 7 255H / 265H, Ultra 9 285H) | Up to 16 cores / 16 threads (Core Ultra 9 285H) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M integrated (RDNA 3.5) | Intel Graphics (integrated) or NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 (6 GB) / RTX PRO 1000 (8 GB) / RTX PRO 2000 (8 GB) Blackwell, GDDR7 | Integrated Intel Arc Graphics; optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 (6 GB), 1000 (8 GB) or 2000 (8 GB) Blackwell, GDDR7 |
| Discrete GPU | Integrated AMD Radeon 890M (RDNA 3.5) only — no discrete GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 / 1000 / 2000 discrete option, up to 8 GB GDDR7 | Optional NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell professional GPU (up to RTX PRO 2000, 8GB GDDR7) |
| Memory & storage | |||
| Maximum memory | Up to 32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered) — 24 / 32 GB options | Up to 64 GB DDR5 (5600 SoDIMM or 6400 CSoDIMM, 2 slots) | Up to 64 GB DDR5-5600, dual-channel, 2 SODIMM slots |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SoDIMM / DDR5-6400 CSoDIMM (2 slots) | DDR5-5600, dual-channel, 2 SODIMM slots |
| Maximum storage | Up to 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | 2× M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe slots (drives up to 2 TB each, up to 4 TB total; self-encrypting options) | Up to 4 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (TLC); dual M.2, self-encrypting OPAL2 options |
| Display | |||
| Display size | 16.0" | 16.0" | 16-inch WQUXGA HP DreamColor |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920 × 1200 or 2560 × 1600 | 3840×2400 |
| Brightness | ✓up to 1100 nits HDR peak | 300 nits (WVA) | DreamColor 500 nits; up to 800 nits (WUXGA HP Sure View Reflect) |
| Panel | 16.0" 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED, 16:10, 120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, up to 1100 nits HDR peak, Pantone Validated, 0.2 ms; touch optional | 16.0" FHD+ (1920 × 1200) 60 Hz WVA (touch option) or QHD+ (2560 × 1600) 120 Hz WVA 100% sRGB, anti-glare, 300 nits, 16:10 | WUXGA up to WQUXGA (3840x2400) 120 Hz HP DreamColor (100% DCI-P3); WUXGA HP Sure View Reflect privacy; touch options |
| Touchscreen | touch optional | FHD+ touch panel option | Touch options |
| Connectivity | |||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD) | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort) | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40 Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB PD) |
| Ports | 2x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm combo | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 (one PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 1 GbE, microSD, headset jack; smart-card reader optional | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40 Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB PD), 2x USB-A 5 Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, audio combo jack, SD card reader |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | -- | 5G MediaTek T700 (DW5933e), eSIM capable (option) | Optional HP 5G/WWAN |
| Physical | |||
| Weight (from) | ✓From 1.5 kg | From 2.10 kg (4.65 lb) | From 2.04 kg |
| Dimensions | 353.6 x 243.0 x 11.9-12.9 mm | 358 × 256 × 15.08–19.08 mm (25.60 mm peak) | 359.4 x 251 x 22.9 mm; MIL-STD 810H tested |
| Security & management | |||
| Intel vPro | -- | vPro on Core Ultra 5 235H, Ultra 7 265H and Ultra 9 285H (Ultra 7 255H is non-vPro) | Intel vPro on eligible CPUs |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | ✓Copilot+ class — Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS | -- | Intel AI Boost NPU — not a Copilot+ PC; heavy AI accelerated by the NVIDIA RTX PRO GPU |
| Battery | |||
| Battery capacity | 78 Wh, 4-cell; fast charge (~50% in 30 min), USB-C adapter | ✓4-cell 64 Wh or 6-cell 96 Wh (ExpressCharge capable) | 83 Wh 6-cell Li-ion polymer, 50% fast charge in 30 minutes; 150 W / 120 W AC adapter |
| Rated battery life | -- | ExpressCharge capable; Dell lists no rated runtime | -- |
| Support | |||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro or Home, Ubuntu Linux 22.04 LTS | Windows 11 Pro (Windows 11 Home / Enterprise, FreeDOS, Ubuntu 24.04 options) |
| Base warranty | 1-year commercial warranty; multi-year and on-site uplift available via the ASUS channel | 1- to 5-year hardware warranty or ProSupport options; Accidental Damage Protection available | 1-year limited warranty (HP Care Pack upgrades available) |
Performance
Processor
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.1 GHz) or Ryzen AI 9 HX 470; XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS
Dell Pro Max 16Intel Core Ultra 5 235H / 7 255H / 7 265H / 9 285H (45 W, up to 16 cores)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchIntel Core Ultra 5 / 7 / 9 (Series 2, H-series); up to Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores / 16 threads, up to 5.4 GHz
CPU cores
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)12 cores / 24 threads
Dell Pro Max 16Up to 16 cores (Core Ultra 7 255H / 265H, Ultra 9 285H)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchUp to 16 cores / 16 threads (Core Ultra 9 285H)
Graphics
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)AMD Radeon 890M integrated (RDNA 3.5)
Dell Pro Max 16Intel Graphics (integrated) or NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 (6 GB) / RTX PRO 1000 (8 GB) / RTX PRO 2000 (8 GB) Blackwell, GDDR7
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics; optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 (6 GB), 1000 (8 GB) or 2000 (8 GB) Blackwell, GDDR7
Discrete GPU
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)Integrated AMD Radeon 890M (RDNA 3.5) only — no discrete GPU
Dell Pro Max 16NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 / 1000 / 2000 discrete option, up to 8 GB GDDR7
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchOptional NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell professional GPU (up to RTX PRO 2000, 8GB GDDR7)
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)Up to 32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered) — 24 / 32 GB options
Dell Pro Max 16Up to 64 GB DDR5 (5600 SoDIMM or 6400 CSoDIMM, 2 slots)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchUp to 64 GB DDR5-5600, dual-channel, 2 SODIMM slots
Memory type
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)LPDDR5X (soldered)
Dell Pro Max 16DDR5-5600 SoDIMM / DDR5-6400 CSoDIMM (2 slots)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchDDR5-5600, dual-channel, 2 SODIMM slots
Maximum storage
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)Up to 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Dell Pro Max 162× M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe slots (drives up to 2 TB each, up to 4 TB total; self-encrypting options)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchUp to 4 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (TLC); dual M.2, self-encrypting OPAL2 options
Display
Display size
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)16.0"
Dell Pro Max 1616.0"
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch16-inch WQUXGA HP DreamColor
Resolution
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2880 x 1800
Dell Pro Max 161920 × 1200 or 2560 × 1600
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch3840×2400
Brightness
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)up to 1100 nits HDR peak
Dell Pro Max 16300 nits (WVA)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchDreamColor 500 nits; up to 800 nits (WUXGA HP Sure View Reflect)
Panel
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)16.0" 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED, 16:10, 120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, up to 1100 nits HDR peak, Pantone Validated, 0.2 ms; touch optional
Dell Pro Max 1616.0" FHD+ (1920 × 1200) 60 Hz WVA (touch option) or QHD+ (2560 × 1600) 120 Hz WVA 100% sRGB, anti-glare, 300 nits, 16:10
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchWUXGA up to WQUXGA (3840x2400) 120 Hz HP DreamColor (100% DCI-P3); WUXGA HP Sure View Reflect privacy; touch options
Touchscreen
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)touch optional
Dell Pro Max 16FHD+ touch panel option
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchTouch options
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD)
Dell Pro Max 162× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40 Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB PD)
Ports
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm combo
Dell Pro Max 162× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 (one PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 1 GbE, microSD, headset jack; smart-card reader optional
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40 Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB PD), 2x USB-A 5 Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, audio combo jack, SD card reader
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)--
Dell Pro Max 165G MediaTek T700 (DW5933e), eSIM capable (option)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchOptional HP 5G/WWAN
Physical
Weight (from)
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)From 1.5 kg
Dell Pro Max 16From 2.10 kg (4.65 lb)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchFrom 2.04 kg
Dimensions
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)353.6 x 243.0 x 11.9-12.9 mm
Dell Pro Max 16358 × 256 × 15.08–19.08 mm (25.60 mm peak)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch359.4 x 251 x 22.9 mm; MIL-STD 810H tested
Security & management
Intel vPro
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)--
Dell Pro Max 16vPro on Core Ultra 5 235H, Ultra 7 265H and Ultra 9 285H (Ultra 7 255H is non-vPro)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchIntel vPro on eligible CPUs
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)Copilot+ class — Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS
Dell Pro Max 16--
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchIntel AI Boost NPU — not a Copilot+ PC; heavy AI accelerated by the NVIDIA RTX PRO GPU
Battery
Battery capacity
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)78 Wh, 4-cell; fast charge (~50% in 30 min), USB-C adapter
Dell Pro Max 164-cell 64 Wh or 6-cell 96 Wh (ExpressCharge capable)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch83 Wh 6-cell Li-ion polymer, 50% fast charge in 30 minutes; 150 W / 120 W AC adapter
Rated battery life
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)--
Dell Pro Max 16ExpressCharge capable; Dell lists no rated runtime
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch--
Support
Operating system
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)Windows 11 Pro or Windows 11 Home
Dell Pro Max 16Windows 11 Pro or Home, Ubuntu Linux 22.04 LTS
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchWindows 11 Pro (Windows 11 Home / Enterprise, FreeDOS, Ubuntu 24.04 options)
Base warranty
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1-year commercial warranty; multi-year and on-site uplift available via the ASUS channel
Dell Pro Max 161- to 5-year hardware warranty or ProSupport options; Accidental Damage Protection available
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch1-year limited warranty (HP Care Pack upgrades available)
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 8 Sept 2026
For heavy enterprise computing and high-end engineering workloads, the Dell Pro Max 16 is the definitive workstation choice, while the ASUS Zenbook S 16 and HP ZBook X G1i target distinct mobile and balanced professional requirements. Dell leads on capacity with up to 16 CPU cores, up to 64 GB of DDR5 across two slots, two M.2 storage slots supporting up to 4 TB, Thunderbolt 4 ports, and optional NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell graphics with up to 8 GB GDDR7, supported by a 64 Wh or 96 Wh battery and 1- to 5-year warranty or ProSupport options. However, at a minimum weight of 2.10 kg and up to 25.60 mm thickness, it is the heaviest of the three. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook S 16 prioritises ultra-portable productivity, offering a lightweight 1.5 kg chassis, an 1100-nit HDR peak OLED display, and a 50 TOPS NPU meeting Copilot+ specifications, though it is constrained by soldered 32 GB memory and integrated graphics. The HP ZBook X G1i offers a versatile middle tier, featuring up to 64 GB SODIMM memory, optional RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell graphics, dual M.2 bays up to 4 TB, and an optional 5G module within a 2.04 kg MIL-STD 810H tested chassis. Choose Dell for upgradeable workstation capacity, ASUS for travel, or HP for balanced field capability.
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
Best for mobile executives needing a lightweight 1.5 kg laptop with 50 TOPS AI processing
Dell Pro Max 16
Best for data scientists and engineers requiring upgradeable memory up to 64 GB and discrete NVIDIA RTX PRO graphics
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
Best for technical professionals seeking a balanced 2.04 kg workstation with discrete Blackwell graphics
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