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💻 ASUS ZenBook S 16 vs Dell Pro Plus 16 vs HP ZBook X G1i
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Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
ASUS
Overall Score
Best for highly mobile professionals requiring a lightweight 16-inch chassis, vibrant OLED visuals, and high-TOPS on-device AI processing.
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Dell Pro Plus 16
Dell
Overall Score
Best for standard corporate fleet rollouts needing Intel vPro remote management, integrated RJ-45 Ethernet, and optional 5G mobile broadband.
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HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
HP
Overall Score
Best for engineering and creative specialists demanding discrete NVIDIA RTX graphics, upgradeable SODIMM memory, and high-resolution colour-accurate displays.
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Performance Overview
Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
Dell Pro Plus 16
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
Performance
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
7.5
Dell Pro Plus 16
6.0
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
9.0
Display
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
9.0
Dell Pro Plus 16
5.0
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
8.5
Battery & Thermals
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
7.5
Dell Pro Plus 16
5.5
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
8.5
Manageability & Security
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
6.5
Dell Pro Plus 16
7.5
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
8.5
Expandability & Repair
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
5.0
Dell Pro Plus 16
7.0
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
9.0
Ecosystem & Software
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
6.5
Dell Pro Plus 16
7.5
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
7.5
Value
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
7.0
Dell Pro Plus 16
5.5
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
7.5
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) ASUS | Dell Pro Plus 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 / 7 (Series 2, vPro optional) | 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 / 16 threads (Core Ultra 9 285H) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M integrated (RDNA 3.5) | Intel Arc Graphics integrated | 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 | Integrated Intel Arc graphics | ✓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 LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered) | Up to 64 GB DDR5-5600, dual-channel, 2 SODIMM slots |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered) | 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 SSD bays (up to 4 TB total) | 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 (FHD+) | 3840×2400 |
| Brightness | ✓up to 1100 nits HDR peak | 300 nits | 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" FHD+ IPS anti-glare, 300 nits, 45% NTSC, non-touch | WUXGA up to WQUXGA (3840x2400) 120 Hz HP DreamColor (100% DCI-P3); WUXGA HP Sure View Reflect privacy; touch options |
| Touchscreen | touch optional | -- | Touch options |
| Connectivity | |||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD) | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD, DP1.4) | 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 (USB-C, PD, DP1.4), 2× USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 GbE, microSD, 3.5 mm combo | 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 Sub-6 — eSIM (option) | Optional HP 5G/WWAN |
| Physical | |||
| Weight (from) | ✓From 1.5 kg | from 1.84 kg (4.06 lb) | From 2.04 kg |
| Dimensions | 353.6 x 243.0 x 11.9-12.9 mm | height 19.85 mm (front) / 20.55 mm (rear) / 21.35 mm (max) | 359.4 x 251 x 22.9 mm; MIL-STD 810H tested |
| Security & management | |||
| Intel vPro | -- | Intel Core Ultra 5 / 7 (Series 2, vPro optional) | 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 | 3-cell 55 Wh, ExpressCharge Capable, ExpressCharge Boost Capable | ✓83 Wh 6-cell Li-ion polymer, 50% fast charge in 30 minutes; 150 W / 120 W AC adapter |
| Rated battery life | -- | ExpressCharge 1.0 + Boost — full charge in around 90 minutes; Boost 35% in 20 min | -- |
| Support | |||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro or Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu 24.04 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-year ProSupport (extendable to 5-year ProSupport Plus) | 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 Plus 16Intel Core Ultra 5 / 7 (Series 2, vPro optional)
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 Plus 16--
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 Plus 16Intel Arc Graphics integrated
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 Plus 16Integrated Intel Arc graphics
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 Plus 16Up to 64 GB LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered)
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 Plus 16LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered)
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 Plus 162× M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD bays (up to 4 TB total)
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 Plus 1616.0"
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch16-inch WQUXGA HP DreamColor
Resolution
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2880 x 1800
Dell Pro Plus 161920 × 1200 (FHD+)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch3840×2400
Brightness
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)up to 1100 nits HDR peak
Dell Pro Plus 16300 nits
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 Plus 1616" FHD+ IPS anti-glare, 300 nits, 45% NTSC, non-touch
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 Plus 16--
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 Plus 162× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD, DP1.4)
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 Plus 162× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, PD, DP1.4), 2× USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 GbE, microSD, 3.5 mm combo
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 Plus 165G Sub-6 — eSIM (option)
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inchOptional HP 5G/WWAN
Physical
Weight (from)
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)From 1.5 kg
Dell Pro Plus 16from 1.84 kg (4.06 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 Plus 16height 19.85 mm (front) / 20.55 mm (rear) / 21.35 mm (max)
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 Plus 16Intel Core Ultra 5 / 7 (Series 2, vPro optional)
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 Plus 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 Plus 163-cell 55 Wh, ExpressCharge Capable, ExpressCharge Boost 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 Plus 16ExpressCharge 1.0 + Boost — full charge in around 90 minutes; Boost 35% in 20 min
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch--
Support
Operating system
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)Windows 11 Pro or Windows 11 Home
Dell Pro Plus 16Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu 24.04 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 Plus 161-year ProSupport (extendable to 5-year ProSupport Plus)
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
The HP ZBook X G1i represents the premier choice for workstation-grade processing and graphics performance, while the ASUS ZenBook S 16 delivers exceptional ultraportable computing and visual fidelity. For organisations requiring dedicated graphical capability, the ZBook X G1i stands out with optional NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell discrete graphics, up to 64 GB of upgradeable DDR5 memory across two SODIMM slots, and an 83 Wh battery. It also offers enterprise management through Intel vPro and extensive panel selections reaching 3840x2400 resolution, though its 2.04 kg chassis is the heaviest of the trio. Conversely, the ASUS ZenBook S 16 prioritises agile mobility, weighing from 1.5 kg with an ultra-slim 11.9 mm profile, an exceptional 1100-nit peak 3K OLED screen, and a 50 TOPS NPU meeting Copilot+ standards. However, it is restricted to integrated Radeon 890M graphics, soldered memory up to 32 GB, and a 1 TB storage ceiling. The Dell Pro Plus 16 serves as an intermediate fleet option, providing Intel vPro manageability, dual storage bays up to 4 TB, and optional 5G connectivity, but compromises on visual performance with a basic 300-nit FHD+ panel and features the smallest battery capacity at 55 Wh.
Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
Best for highly mobile professionals requiring a lightweight 16-inch chassis, vibrant OLED visuals, and high-TOPS on-device AI processing.
Dell Pro Plus 16
Best for standard corporate fleet rollouts needing Intel vPro remote management, integrated RJ-45 Ethernet, and optional 5G mobile broadband.
HP ZBook X G1i 16 inch
Best for engineering and creative specialists demanding discrete NVIDIA RTX graphics, upgradeable SODIMM memory, and high-resolution colour-accurate displays.
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