ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94 vs Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14" 14AHP9

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-09-10

Winner: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94 takes 8.3 weighted points vs 4.5, winning on CPU Benchmark, RAM, Refresh Rate. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14" 14AHP9 counters in a higher tier — worth it if its strengths match your needs.

Winner

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94

AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 · Integrated (AMD iGPU)

Under $1200
4.3 (248)
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VS

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14" 14AHP9

AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS · Integrated (AMD iGPU)

Under $1000
4.7 (5)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryVivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94IdeaPad 5 14" 14AHP9
Gaming3.7/103.2/10
Productivity5.9/105.5/10
Programming5.9/105.3/10
Engineering / 3D4.6/104.1/10
Student6/105.8/10
Travel / Portability6.6/106.2/10
AI Workloads4.2/103.8/10
Value for Money6.7/106.7/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecVivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94IdeaPad 5 14" 14AHP9
CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 365AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
PassMark Score29,57028,669
CPU Cores4P+6S8
GPUIntegrated (AMD iGPU)Integrated (AMD iGPU)
G3DMark Score——
RAM24 GB DDR516 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableNo (soldered)No (soldered)
Storage1 TBSSD1 TBSSD
Display14″ OLED14″ IPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1200
Refresh Rate120 Hz60 Hz
Pixel Density243 PPI162 PPI
TouchscreenNoYes
Weight4.14 lbs3.31 lbs
Thickness0.55″0.7″
Amazon Rating4.3 ★ (248)4.7 ★ (5)
Value Score6.7/106.7/10

CPU Comparison

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94's AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is ~3% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (29,570 vs 28,669). In practice the difference is marginal.

GPU & Gaming

Neither carries a dedicated GPU — both fine for esports at low settings, neither for modern AAA gaming.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.9/10 vs 5.5/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94: 14″ OLED 2880x1800 @ 120 Hz. IdeaPad 5 14" 14AHP9: 14″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz. The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94's OLED panel is the clear quality win.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94: 24 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 1 TBSSD. IdeaPad 5 14" 14AHP9: 16 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 1 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

4.14 lbs / 0.55″ vs 3.31 lbs / 0.7″. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14" 14AHP9 is 0.8 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 6.6 vs 6.2.

Value

Value scores land 6.7/10 vs 6.7/10. Both offer comparable performance for their respective classes.

Final Verdict

Buy the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406WA-AH94 — it wins the weighted spec battle. Choose the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14" 14AHP9 only if its specific strengths matter more to you.

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