Those eyeing the touchscreen version of the Zenbook S 16 with ASUS Pen 2.0 may be disappointed by the temporary absence of the Cocreator feature in Paint . This feature would allow users to turn their pen sketches into AI-generated artwork, adding an exciting dimension to their creative process. Luckily, amateur artists can install the beta version of AMUSE 2.0 . It’s a free product with generative AI that helps artists create all sorts of images and drawings based on sketches and text cues.
Hobbyist artists can try Amuse 2.0.
ASUS Zenbook S 16 - JetStream 2 Benchmark Results
I couldn’t resist putting the ASUS Zenbook S 16 through its iceland telegram data paces in gaming modes, even though it’s not designed for that. So, I ran the 3DMark Time Spy benchmark . The results? The Zenbook S 16 proved its mettle, beating the Vivobook S 15 by a whopping 60% to score 2920. That’s a solid win for casual gaming. While these results are positive, Intel’s integrated graphics give AMD’s Radeon a run for its money. AMD needs to step up its integrated graphics game to maintain an edge in everyday on-the-go gaming.
ASUS Zenbook S 16 - 3DMark Time Spy Benchmark Results
Now that we have a pretty good idea of how this laptop performs, let’s take a look at how hot the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU gets under full load for several minutes. The CPU stayed cool, peaking at just 63 degrees Celsius 145.4 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s impressively low and a testament to the efficient design of the AMD chip and ASUS cooling system in the Zenbook S 16.