Highlights
- Key Specs
- Screen Size: 14 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (Full HD+) (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Refresh Rate: 60Hz (The number of frames per second the device can produce natively without enhancement. Higher rates help produce smooth, seamless pictures.)
- Brightness: 500 nits (A measure of the total light output.)
- Processor Model: Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 1 (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- CPU Base Clock Frequency: 1.4 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The average rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks under normal operating conditions as asserted by the manufacturer.)
- Storage Type: SSD
- Total Storage Capacity: 1000 gigabytes
- System Memory (RAM): 16 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a computing device's short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the device can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, gaming or video editing requires more RAM for optimal performance.)
- Graphics: Intel Arc (Often referred to as a "graphics processing unit" (GPU), this device is responsible for displaying image content and decoding/encoding video content in programs and games.)
- Display Connector(s): 2 x Thunderbolt 4, 1 x HDMI 2.1 (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
- Battery Life (up to): 15 hours (Battery life will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, applications loaded on the product, power management setting of the product and the product features used by the customer. As with all batteries, the maximum capacity of this battery will decrease with time and usage.)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- 2-in-1 Design: false (A laptop and a tablet combined in one lightweight, portable device. Sometimes referred to as "convertible" or "hybrid" laptops, these devices deliver the processing power and keyboard of a laptop. When you're ready to play, either detach the screen or fold your 2-in-1 into tablet mode to comfortably watch movies, play games, read an e-book and more.)
- Backlit Keyboard: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the keys in low-light conditions.)
- General
- Brand: ASUS
- Model Number: Q425MA-U71TB
- Product Name: Zenbook 14 14” FHD+ OLED Touch Laptop, Intel Core Ultra 7 - Intel Evo Edition - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD
- Color: Jasper Gray
- Year of Release: 2024
- Display
- Display Type: OLED
- Screen Size: 14 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (Full HD+) (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Refresh Rate: 60Hz (The number of frames per second the device can produce natively without enhancement. Higher rates help produce smooth, seamless pictures.)
- Brightness: 500 nits (A measure of the total light output.)
- Processor
- Processor Brand: Intel
- Processor Model: Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 1 (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- Processor Model Number: 155H
- CPU Base Clock Frequency: 1.4 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The average rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks under normal operating conditions as asserted by the manufacturer.)
- CPU Boost Clock Frequency: 4.8 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The maximum rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks, typically only used for a short period of time as needed. This rate may temporarily boost the processor's performance, but may result in overheating, shutdown, or damage to equipment if sustained.)
- Number of CPU Cores: 16-core (A core, or "brain" of a CPU, allows it to receive and execute instructions. Each core can work independently or together to perform parallel operations.)
- Storage
- Storage Type: SSD
- Total Storage Capacity: 1000 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive Capacity: 1000 gigabytes (The amount of data that can be stored on the device's solid state drive (SSD). SSD is a flash-based storage with faster speeds than a hard disk drive (HDD).)
- Solid State Drive Interface: PCIe 4.0 (Connects the solid state drive to the host system. PCI and SATA interfaces are the most common; PCI interfaces are typically faster, but SATA interfaces are compatible with a wider range of systems.)
- Memory
- System Memory (RAM): 16 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a computing device's short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the device can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, gaming or video editing requires more RAM for optimal performance.)
- Type of Memory (RAM): LPDDR5X (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
- System Memory RAM Speed: 7467 megahertz (How fast the information-storing hardware operates. The faster the RAM, the faster memory can be transferred to other system components. Ultimately, faster RAM improves operational efficiency.)
- Graphics
- Graphics Type: Integrated (Dedicated graphics uses a separate graphics card for processing video images. Because it does not use memory from the system's RAM, there is no extra burden on the CPU and graphics are processed more efficiently. Integrated graphics shares system RAM to process video images.)
- GPU Brand: Intel
- Graphics: Intel Arc (Often referred to as a "graphics processing unit" (GPU), this device is responsible for displaying image content and decoding/encoding video content in programs and games.)
- Compatibility
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- Operating System Architecture: 64-bit (An operating system (OS) manages computer hardware, software resources, and programs in conjunction with the system's processor. 64-bit operating systems can handle more data at once than 32-bit systems, resulting in faster speeds, more effiency, and overall improved performance.)
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Not Applicable (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Works With: Cortana (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
- Connectivity
- Display Connector(s): 2 x Thunderbolt 4, 1 x HDMI 2.1 (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
- Number of HDMI Outputs (Total): 1
- Number of DisplayPort Outputs (Total): 0
- Number of Thunderbolt Ports (Total): 2
- Number of VGA Ports: 0 (VGA (Video Graphics Adapter or Video Graphics Array) is a display standard that transmits via analog signals. This type of interface is typically used to connect a computer to a display device such as a monitor, projector, or TV.)
- USB Ports: 2 x USB-C, 1 x USB-A 3.2 (The number and type of USB ports the product has.)
- Number of USB Ports (Total): 3
- Headphone Jack: true (The device features an interface that allows for the connection of headphones.)
- Microphone Input: true (The device features an input for connecting an external microphone.)
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Standard: AX (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Wireless Networking Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (The wireless networking standard used by the device. Each iteration of the standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance corresponds to an existing IEEE 802.11 protocol; for example, standard 802.11ac (or AC) is termed Wi-Fi 5. Refers specifically to the standard the device is designed to use, but ultimately determines product interoperability and backward compatibility including previous versions.)
- Network Connectivity: None (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a long distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Cooling
- CPU Cooling System: Air
- Power
- Power Supply Input: USB-C
- Battery Life (up to): 15 hours (Battery life will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, applications loaded on the product, power management setting of the product and the product features used by the customer. As with all batteries, the maximum capacity of this battery will decrease with time and usage.)
- Battery Cells: 4-cell
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- Camera
- Front-Facing Camera: true
- Front Facing Camera Megapixels: 2.1 megapixels (The more megapixels, the more detail that the camera facing the user can capture.)
- Front Facing Camera Video Resolution: 1080p (Refers to the number of pixels, both horizontally and vertically, used by the camera facing the user to capture video. The higher the resolution the finer the video detail that can be seen.)
- Built-In Microphone: true
- Features
- 2-in-1 Design: false (A laptop and a tablet combined in one lightweight, portable device. Sometimes referred to as "convertible" or "hybrid" laptops, these devices deliver the processing power and keyboard of a laptop. When you're ready to play, either detach the screen or fold your 2-in-1 into tablet mode to comfortably watch movies, play games, read an e-book and more.)
- Backlit Keyboard: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the keys in low-light conditions.)
- Foldable Screen: false
- GPS Enabled: false
- Audio Technology: Support Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos, Harman Kardon, Intel Smart Sound Technology
- Security Features: Facial recognition
- Casing Material: Aluminum
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 12.29 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 8.66 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 0.59 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 2.82 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ENERGY STAR Certified: true (Devices carrying the ENERGY STAR service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, generally use 20% to 30% less energy than required by federal standards.)
- EPEAT Qualified: true (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria.)
- EPEAT Level: Gold (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria. Products are rated Bronze, Silver or Gold based on how many of 28 optional criteria they meet (below 50%, 50%, 75%).)
- Included
- Included Software: MyASUS
- Optical Drive Type: None (An optical disk drive (ODD) uses a laser light to read data from or write data to an optical disc. These discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs. This allows you to play music or watch movies using prerecorded discs.)
- Numeric Keypad: false
- Stylus Included: false
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 Year
- Warranty - Labor: 1 Year
- Other
- UPC: 197105402102
Wherever you need to go, our remarkably sleek Zenbook 14 OLED is there with you — the ultimate ultraportable laptop that takes sophistication to a whole new level. Discover new heights for speed and efficiency with the top-tier Intel Core Ultra 7 processor—taking you seamlessly from day to night on its all-day 75Wh battery. Immerse your senses on a gorgeous 14" ASUS Lumina OLED touchscreen and powerful new Super-linear speakers tuned by Harman Kardon.
- Windows 11 Operating System: Windows 11 boasts the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look, accompanied by new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been considered to bring you a refreshing experience on your PC
- 14" ASUS Lumina OLED display: Experience the ASUS Lumina OLED display—vivid 1920 x 1200 resolution, 400-nit brightness, 500nits HDR peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color, 16:10 aspect ratio. Enjoy immersive visuals with an 87% screen-to-body ratio and a smooth 60Hz refresh rate.
- AI Enhanced Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor: Effortlessly tackle tasks with the Zenbook 14 OLED, Intel Evo-certified for top-tier performance. The integrated NPU AI engine in the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor ensures swift performance for AI-based applications, allowing you to work faster anywhere.
- The best overall laptop experience with Intel Evo Edition: Get the best of Intel Core Ultra processors in an Intel Evo Edition laptop that is sleek and light for a better on-the-go experience, and charges fast and gives you superior performance with battery that lasts all day.
- Integrated Intel Arc Graphics: The Intel Arc iGPU features built-in graphics acceleration and ray tracing hardware, providing laptops with a significant boost in gaming performance, delivering stunning visuals, high speed, and robust content creation abilities.
- Multitask swiftly with 16GB of LPDDR5x memory: Enjoy blazing-fast performance and seamless multitasking, whether you're gaming, editing, or browsing, powered by 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM running at speeds of up to 7467MHz.
- Speed up loading times with 1TB of Gen 4 SSD storage: Save files quickly and store vast amounts of data. With extensive storage and advanced communication power, PCIe 4.0 SSDs excel in major gaming applications, multiple servers, daily backups, and more.
- 2.82lbs light, 0.59-inch thin aluminum chassis: Experience uncompromising mobility with a sleek, lightweight, all-metal design, featuring a seamless finish for a smooth touch experience.
- 15 hours, 75Wh battery: Keep your stress levels low with an all-day battery, equipped with Fast-Charge technology that gets you to 60% in just 49 minutes, all through its versatile Thunderbolt 4 USB-C Easy port.
- Battery life disclaimer:: Battery tests were conducted by ASUS using 1080p video playback. Test configuration: FHD OLED panel, Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM. Test settings: WiFi enabled, but disconnected from the access point, Windows Power Plan set to Balanced, display brightness, 150 cd/m2. Actual battery life may vary depending on configuration, usage, operational conditions and power management settings. Battery life will decrease over time.
- Windows Copilot AI assistant: Meet Copilot in Windows – your AI-powered assistant for quick answers, creative inspiration, and focused tasks. Boost productivity with fast answers, image generation, and more. Elevate your Windows 11 experience and unleash creativity!
- Super-liner speakers tuned by Harman Kardon: Indulge your senses in powerful, crystal-clear sound. Next-gen super-linear speakers, personalized with the Smart Amplifier and ASUS Audio Booster, are 2x louder. Tuned by Harman Kardon and Dolby Atmos, these speakers ensure an immersive audio experience.
- Military-grade durability: Meeting MIL-STD 810H military standards, the Zenbook 14 OLED ensures unmatched reliability in harsh conditions. This rigorous testing enhances longevity, ensuring your laptop is ready for work, travel, or relaxation today and in the future.
- ASUS AiSense Camera: Stay sharp with its 1080p Full HD IR webcam featuring ASUS AiSense, enabling swift face login, AI-driven background blur, automatic framing and eye-tracking. Ambient light sensors optimize the display for the best image quality.
- Advanced Connectivity: Stay connected with two USB-C ports for power / display, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A , 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, HDMI 2.1 TMDS. Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Dual band), and Bluetooth 5.3.
Whats Included
- Zenbook 14 OLED 14” WUXGA Touch Laptop, Intel Core Ultra 7 - Intel Evo Edition - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD
Q: Does this ASUS Zenbook laptop have a touch screen?
A: Yes, the Zenbook 14 OLED has a touch screen.
Q: What type of graphics card does this ASUS laptop use?
A: This ASUS Zenbook uses an integrated Intel Arc Graphics card.
Q: What operating system does the ASUS Zenbook 14 come with?
A: The ASUS Zenbook 14 comes with the Windows 11 Home operating system.
Q: What is the maximum battery life of this ASUS laptop?
A: This ASUS laptop boasts a battery life of up to 15 hours.
Q: What is the screen size of this ASUS laptop?
A: This ASUS laptop has a 14-inch screen.
Q: How much RAM does this ASUS Zenbook laptop have?
A: This ASUS Zenbook laptop comes with 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM.
Q: How much storage space does the ASUS Zenbook have?
A: The Zenbook comes equipped with a 1TB SSD.
A: You mention R9 HS so I’ll respond from the perspective of a software engineer/data scientist/AI engineer - I like this Asus laptop a lot for basic browsing, YouTube playing, MS Office (in fact, as I write this, it’ on a sale discount and I’m considering buying one for home. Also, if you want an Intel Core Ultra (Meteor Lake gen) laptop then this Core Ultra 7 155H CPU is the one I recommend (since the fastest Core Ultra 185H costs about $200 more just for the CPU part of the price and is only 20% faster). And this model with the Ultra 7 155H will certainly get you through Fresh/Soph years of IT or Computer Science classes. But if I were buying a laptop for full-blown data science/software engineering and wanted it to last 4 years, I’d prefer a laptop with a R9 7940HS or 8940HS or 8945HS 8-core CPU. Asus makes lots of models containing these. They are not only 25% faster in terms of Computing Power (that is, how much can you compute with all 8 cores running at once), but also all 8 cores are fast Performance cores that are hyperthreaded as well, giving you 16 runnable threads. This also means you don’t have to deal with the much slower Efficiency cores of Intel. Do not be fooled by the marketing trick that Intel plays on us all with the Core Ultra Meteor Lake CPUs. In order to get longer battery life (admirable - so far anyway) they intentionally put a bug into the process scheduler (I call it a bug anyway) such that you first have to use up all 2 of your Very Low Power Very Low Frequency (in othet words pretty much useless) Efficiency cores, and then you have to use up all 8 of your regular (low frequency but not very low) Efficiency cores, before it will let you us any of your Performance cores at all. This means you have to simultaneously run one or more programs containing 11 threads before it will finally let you run that 11th thread on one of your 6 Performance cores. And even then the rest of your P cores sit idle until you get to 12 to 22 threads running at once. But except for some games, it is rare that programs are written so parallel that they run in 10 or more threads. Thus, if you’re only running one program at a time and it’s not a game, you are almost never ever using the fastest 6 Performance cores that you bought and paid for (another reason not to get the Ultra 9 185H CPU). Because of this deliberate Scheduler bug, you are paying for but almost never using the 6 Performance cores, and your response time is proportionally slower by having been forced to use the Efficiency cores instead. However that saves a lot of electric juice so you get longer battery life. For most people running undemanding applications, that’s a pretty good tradeoff (yet they can still run a demanding game once in a while. But it’s a bad deal for a computer science/data science student - because you’re forcibly having to pay the penalty of almost everyhing running twice as slow, so that all your friends with the same Meteor Lake laptop can have 2x the battery life. Oh by the way, the latter was your first Computrr Science lesson.
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| Pros for ASUS - Zenbook 14 14” FHD+ OLED Touch Laptop, Intel Core Ultra 7 - Intel Evo Edition - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Jasper Gray | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast, Battery life, Performance, Touchscreen, 1tb ssd | Battery life, Fast, Weight, Screen, Lightweight | Battery life, Build quality, Weight, Oled display, Keyboard | Battery life, Performance, Build quality, Oled screen, Price |
| Cons for ASUS - Zenbook 14 14” FHD+ OLED Touch Laptop, Intel Core Ultra 7 - Intel Evo Edition - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Jasper Gray | |||
| Overheating, Speakers, Fan noise, Sound, Boot time | Ram, Storage, Average product, Bloatware, Inputs | Ram, Poor speakers, Ac adapter, Customer service, Limited ports | Fingerprint magnet, Driver issues, Not charging, 2-finger scrolling issue, Graphics |
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Customers are satisfied with the touchscreen, performance, battery life, and price of the Zenbook 14 OLED 14” WUXGA Touch Laptop. They appreciate the fast speed, long battery life, and reasonable price point. However, some customers have concerns about the speakers, overheating, fan noise, and sound quality.
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best deal at 799 USD.
Overall very satisfied using this laptop. Previously I have used MacBook pro for almost 6 years, finally answered to Windows. My initial impressions of using zenbook are really great. I'm very much impressed with the OLED screen quality. Initially I'm skeptical enough regarding the screen but so far I haven't faced any issues. The viewing angles and the colors are good. Also you can play around with your display in MyASUS app suiting your interests. This zenbook also supports the Windows hello, it's okay enough but really wish it would have a fingerprint scanner. The sound is good not really comparable to Mac's. The touch and type experience is very good. Battery life is also decent enough almost gives me around 7 hours and also supports the fast charging. CPU is really powerful it handles all the tasks that I throw without any lag. I don't give a lot so can't really talk about the graphics. I mainly use it for coding, watching movies and web browsing. To summarize the above Positives 1) screen quality 2) fast CPU 3) sound and typing experience 4) battery life Cons 1) facing Wi-Fi issues here and then 2) not 100% reliable face unlock, wish they add some updates to improve. These are my initial impressions of using this laptop. Will update after a month of my use.
Posted by Jaswanth
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A MUST BUY!
I originally purchased the i5, 8 gig model of this model and was with that, so I sold it and upgraded to the Intel Core Ultra 7 - Intel Evo Edition - 16GB Memory - 1TB version when it went on sale for $700. After installing Linux on it, it is now my daily driver for work plus, in my opinion, a much better Macbook alternative with good build quality and premium features for much less than the competition. It has a beautiful screen, a great typing experience and a long battery life. To compare with a similar M3 Macbook in specs, it would cost $1500 before taxes. A M3 is only slightly better according to NanoReivew CPU matrix: NanoReview Final ScoreGeneric CPU rating Core Ultra 7 155H. 60 Apple M3 66 You definitely pay a premium for 1TB SSD & 16 gigs with the MacBook Air. In my user-case, all the app/programs I use for Linux are free compared to macOS where I would have to pay, so I'm extremely happy with this laptop.
Posted by Gadgetmang
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Really good laptop with new Intel processor.
The laptop is solid and well constructive, it is possible to open the lid with one hand. The usage of the device is really good, I don't see any freeze on daily tasks. I use it to connect to my VM and surf on internet without issues (Social networks, videos, music). I think the ports on this device are good, 1 HDMI, 2 USB C, 1 USB A and a headphone jack. Battery life it is good, I don't use it on battery more than 4 hours without problem, most of the time is connected to a docking station. Display is OLED 60 hz refresh, it looks great, the form factor is 16:10 and I added a magnetic privacy screen than help to keep your work out of other eyes. Keyboard and mouse pad are really comfortable to use, the only bad thing is the full keyboard plate going down when you are typing, maybe something to improve on next model or revision of this laptop. Software made by Asus, the laptop came with the utility My Asus, this suite gives you some configurations to protect your device, like drives and firmware updates, some helpful settings to keep your battery on good shape, like only charging up to 80% and also the possibility to override this setting and charge to full load for a special occasion. Also, it has the possibility to make some changes to protect the oled display and prevent to burn pixels, like refresh pixel, dark mode on the background windows and only keep brilliant the current window, auto hide the taskbar. 2 things than I'm missing from my Dell laptop is the possibility to auto turn on when you plug in to the docking station or the option to turn on when you open the lid. I already check My Asus app and BIOS settings without find it. I wish than ASUS or other vendor creates cover like the one for Apple laptops to prevent your device and keep your fingerprints out of the cover (Yes, the color is really nice but it is easy to catch fingerprints on it). I will check the IA settings on this new processor but as I read on reviews it is still behind from Apple Silicon chips but it is a really good start.
Posted by SammyRH