1. The Zenbook S16 now features an 83 Wh larger battery and a 120 Hz AMOLED display, weighing around 1.5 kg.
2. It offers different AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 and Ryzen AI 9 465 variants, with the older Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 outperforming these in CPU and GPU benchmarks.
3. Both North American SKUs include 32 GB RAM and 1 TB storage, with a more powerful Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 variant expected later.
4. The Ryzen AI 9 465 model is priced at $1,899, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 kit is surprisingly priced higher at $1,999.
New Zenbook S16 Now Out in North America
The latest Zenbook S16 is finally hitting stores in North America after it was first shown at CES 2026 around three months ago. Even though it has been around since late January in some places, this new version got a few upgrades and differences from last year’s model.
Battery and Hardware Changes
One major change is the battery. This year, Asus has increased the size to 83 Wh, which is about 6% more than before. Also, the laptops now come with either Ryzen AI 7 445 or Ryzen AI 9 465 from AMD’s Gorgon Point series. In comparison, reviews show that the older Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 gives better CPU and GPU performance than these newer chips. There isn’t a big difference between Ryzen AI 9 465 and Ryzen AI 9 365 either, which prices around $1,145 on Amazon currently.
Display and Memory Specs
The flagship feature is a 120 Hz AMOLED display that provides beautiful visuals. Even though it’s light at about 1.5 kg, it packs a punch with 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage across the North American versions. There are plans for a Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 model, but Asus hasn’t yet confirmed when it’ll actually be available in the market. Though it’s listed on Asus’ US website, there’s no official date yet for that model’s release.
Pricing and Future Variants
The Ryzen AI 9 465 model is the more affordable choice at $1,899, after briefly dropping from $1,999. Interestingly, Asus has priced the weaker Ryzen AI 7 445 at $1,999. If you wanna see what’s new, check out our review of the Zenbook S16, where we go into full details about the Ryzen AI 9 465 version of Asus’s latest big-screen laptop.













