The ASUS Zenbook series has always been an excellent option for those looking for a premium all-around laptop that can do a little bit of everything. The Intel® Core™ Ultra-powered ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED is no different. It offers a great display, exceptional build quality, and a versatile connectivity suite, and it is also available with the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra series of processors.
These processors elevate this particular generation of laptops above its predecessors, enabling a whole suite of AI features and abilities. These can help professionals, creators, and everyone in between. In fact, Intel has partnered with over 100 ISVs to function on its platform and boosted their AI performance and abilities. These include popular apps such as Adobe Premier Pro, Microsoft Teams, Wondershare Filmora and more, which are used by hundreds of thousands of people.
So, let’s take a deep dive into the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED and see what it offers. To be more specific, we will be talking about the laptop’s ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405MA-QD552WS variant.
Intel® Evo™ in the house
It should also be noted that the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED is an Intel® Evo Edition laptop, which is no simple feat. Any laptop that is Intel® Evo-certified has to pass a series of stringent tests and meet several minimum requirements. All this helps ensure a top-notch user experience. An Intel® Evo™ laptop is guaranteed to offer cooler, quieter performance and responsiveness. It also promises over 10 hours of battery life on devices like the Zenbook 14 OLED that feature an FHD panel. As if that wasn’t cool enough, these laptops are also required to offer Instant Wake and Fast Charging capabilities.
But that’s not all. All Intel® Evo™ laptops also support Intel® Unison™. This feature allows users to pair their laptops with Android or iOS smartphones. This lets users receive calls, messages and notifications on their laptops and share files between devices. Further, the latest app version also allows users to connect multiple devices to the computer simultaneously. Besides this, all Intel® Evo™ laptops need to meet certain environmental standards to receive certification. Specifically, they must adhere to either EPEAT Silver Certification or TCO certification.
Top performer
As we mentioned earlier, the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED is powered by an Intel® Core™ Ultra processor. This particular variant has an Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 125H processor, offering 14 cores and 18 threads of performance. While it usually has a clock speed of around 1.2GHz, it can be cranked all the way up to a max clock speed of 4.5GHz when needed. It should also be noted that this processor is a part of the H-series and has been specifically tuned for greater performance. If that’s not enough for you, the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED is also available with an Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor that offers even more performance
Well, what about AI? Well, ASUS offers a couple of its own AI features that are built into the laptop. First is ASUS AiSense, which is a suite of features designed to ensure that the user always looks great during video conferences. It offers Background Blur, a feature that is designed to blur the background and improve privacy. Then there is Eye Contact Correction, which automatically detects eye movements and adjusts the gaze so that the user appears to be looking directly at the camera at all times. Then, there is Automatic Framing that automatically detects and follows users’ motion. Finally, we have ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR). This significantly upgrades the webcam’s image clarity for clearer calls. As for audio, there is Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation that is said to leverage a massive deep-learning database to reduce background noise for the microphone and audio. All these AI features are enabled by the Intel® Core™ Ultra processors that power the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED.
Aside from this, the laptop also offers an Intel® Arc GPU, which is powerful enough to take on more graphically intensive tasks such as video editing and casual gaming all on its own. Meanwhile, 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD should help keep things smooth with minimal load times.
Built to perfection
A premium laptop is expected to offer a capable display, and the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED won’t disappoint. You get a 14-inch OLED panel that promises deep blacks and more vibrant colours as compared to traditional LCD panels. It should be noted that this display covers 100 percent of the DCI-P3 colour gamut and is VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 600. This means that it is able to reproduce colours quite accurately. This is very important for photo and video editing as you want to see the final results as accurately as possible.
The 14-inch screen size also has another benefit. It reduces the overall footprint of the chassis. This, combined with the 1.49cm thickness, makes it extremely compact. All this makes it easier to fit inside a backpack. Not only that, but that laptop only weighs 1.22kg, so users can carry the laptop for longer periods of time without feeling tired.
Connect it all
Connectivity-wise, the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED will not leave you wanting. In terms of physical ports, the laptop features one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, an HDMI 2.1 port, a 3.5mm audio jack and two Thunderbolt 4 ports that support display and power delivery. This versatility of the thunderbolt port means that it can be used for a variety of tasks, from connecting to monitors to attaching external graphics cards.
For wireless connectivity, the laptop supports Wi-Fi 6E, which is faster and more stable as compared to older standards. Besides this, there is also Bluetooth 5.3 that promises better battery life, and more efficient data transfer between devices.
With its powerful Intel® Core™ Ultra processor, stunning OLED display, and versatile connectivity options, the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED stands out as a top-tier choice for professionals and creatives alike, offering both performance and portability in a sleek package.
