ASUS Zenbook S 16
New Zen with superior AI
Zenbook S 16 is the first ultrathin 16-inch new-era ASUS AI PC, combining performance with sophistication. It has been completely redesigned from the inside out. The chassis incorporates our exquisite new Ceraluminum™, a high-tech ceramic in a range of nature-inspired colors. It provides the characteristics of hardness while completing the ultra-slim design and withstand the test of time.
This new-era ASUS AI PC harnesses the latest AMD Ryzen™ AI processor, enhanced by quiet ambient cooling. It’s designed to enrich your on-the-go lifestyle, with an astonishingly thin 1.1 cm1 chassis housing an advanced 16-inch 3K ASUS Lumina OLED2 display and immersive six-speaker audio.
- Windows 11 Home 64-bit
- AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 (2GHz)
- 16" 3K 2880 x 1800 OLED
- 32GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM & 1000GB SSD
General
| Unit Calculated Weight | 3.63 kg |
| Unit Calculated Volume | 0.01822 cubm |
| Units per Shipping Box | 1 |
| Additional model naming | UM5606GA-SS179W |
| Summary | ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606GA-SS179W. Product type: Laptop, Form factor: Clamshell. Processor family: AMD Ryzen AI 9, Processor model: 465, Processor frequency: 2 GHz. Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16"), HD type: 3K, Display resolution: 2880 x 1800 pixels. Internal memory: 32 GB, Internal memory type: LPDDR5x-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 1 TB, Storage media: SSD. On-board graphics card model: AMD Radeon 880M. Operating system installed: Windows 11 Home. Product colour: Grey |
| Unit Box Height | 0.32 |
| Unit Box Length | 0.495 |
| Unit Box Width | 0.115 |
| Model name | UM5606GA-SS179W |
| NB Family name | ZenBook Series |
Processor
| L2 cache | 10 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB |
| Processor boost frequency | 5 GHz |
| Processor cache type | L2 & L3 |
| Processor cores | 10 |
| Processor family | AMD Ryzen AI 9 |
| Processor frequency | 2 GHz |
| Processor generation | AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series |
| Processor manufacturer | AMD |
| Processor model | 465 |
| Processor threads | 20 |
Display
| Colour gamut | 100 % |
| Contrast ratio (typical) | 1000000:1 |
| Display brightness | 500 cd/m² |
| Display diagonal | 16 " |
| Display number of colours | 1.07 billion colours |
| Display resolution | 2880 x 1800 pixels |
| Display response rise/fall | 0.2 ms |
| Display surface | Gloss |
| HD type | 3K |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported | Yes |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology | DisplayHDR True Black 1000 |
| Low Blue Light technology | Yes |
| Maximum display brightness (HDR) | 1000 cd/m² |
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Panel type | OLED |
| RGB colour space | DCI-P3 |
| Touchscreen | No |
Design
| Colour name | Antrim Gray |
| Display back cover material | Aluminium |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Housing material | Aluminium |
| Market positioning | Home |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Product type | Laptop |
Neural processor unit (NPU)
| Copilot+ PC | Yes |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | AMD Ryzen AI |
| NPU performance up to | 50 TOPs |
| Total processor performance up to | 73 TOPs |
Memory
| Internal memory | 32 GB |
| Internal memory type | LPDDR5x-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory | 32 GB |
| Memory form factor | On-board |
Storage
| Card reader integrated | Yes |
| Compatible memory cards | SD |
| M.2 SSD size | 2280 (22 x 80 mm) |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Optical drive type | No |
| SSD capacity | 1000 GB |
| SSD form factor | M.2 |
| SSD interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| Storage media | SSD |
| Total SSDs capacity | 1000 GB |
| Total storage capacity | 1000 GB |
Graphics
| AMD FreeSync | Yes |
| Discrete graphics card | No |
| Discrete graphics card model | Not available |
| On-board GPU manufacturer | AMD |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| On-board graphics card 4K support | Yes |
| On-board graphics card 8K support | Yes |
| On-board graphics card family | AMD Radeon |
| On-board graphics card model | AMD Radeon 880M |
Audio
| Audio system | Smart Amp |
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
Camera
| Front camera | Yes |
| Front camera HD type | Full HD |
| Infrared (IR) camera | Yes |
Network
| Antenna type | 2x2 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 |
| Mobile network connection | No |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
Ports & interfaces
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
| USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode | Yes |
| USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity | 2 |
Keyboard
| Copilot key | Yes |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No |
| Pointing device | Touchpad |
Software
| Bundled software | 3-Month GoPro Premium+ Subscription1-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Individual.The redemption duration from September 15, 2021 to August 31, 2026. |
| Microsoft Copilot | Yes |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
| Operating system installed | Windows 11 Home |
| Trial software | 1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. |
Battery
| Battery capacity | 83 Wh |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Number of battery cells | 4 |
Power
| AC adapter frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| AC adapter input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| AC adapter output current | 3.4 A |
| AC adapter output voltage | 20 V |
| AC adapter power | 68 W |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | Yes |
| USB Type-C charging port | Yes |
Security
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes |
| Windows Hello | Yes |
Certificates
| Compliance certificates | REACH |
Sustainability
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth | 243 mm |
| Height (front) | 11.9 mm |
| Height (rear) | 12.9 mm |
| Weight | 1500 g |
| Width | 353.6 mm |
Packaging content
| AC adapter included | Yes |
| Bag included | Yes |
