Adding onto this review: I finally got this machine and it checks all the important boxes. I got the 4060 model for $1520 USD since the 4070 model was sold out and super overpriced. I am not a creator at all with no need for the touch screen or dialpad, and I still find it great for gaming and portability needs while remaining in my budget. I think this is the best laptop out of the 6 laptops I tried this past month. Indeed I find this to be overall better than Galaxy book 3 ultra (4070), lenovo slim pro 9i 16" (4060 and 4070 model), ROG G14(4060 model), Blade 14(3070ti mercury edition). Display quality is way better than any laptop I've tried out. Gaming performance is about on par with the 3070ti blade 14 but ASUS control software is way better than Razer software. Thiis combination of solid keyboard and touchpad is better than the other laptops I've tried too. Build quality is on par with razer and galaxy book 3 ultra. While they performed well, I found the Lenovo Slim pro 9i laptops to be a bit too heavy and big for my needs. Only downside to this machine is that it's a huge fingerprint magnet and ASUS needlessly pushes the CPU by default. However You can disable the aggressive CPU boost with minimal gaming performance hit. This is probably the best 14" laptop of the year so far if you can get it at MSRP.
@denshaSai this screen is better than the non mini LED version. Zenbook Gaming performance is similar, maybe just slightly worse than g14. The zenbook looks much better and has higher build quality. I found the 4060 model at around 300 USD cheaper though. G14 was great for the price but the design looks gaudy and excessive. I think the TouchPad and keyboard was slightly worse too.
wow! the ones on my list were the Samsung ultrabook 3 and the razerblade 14 3070ti. Could you go into a bit more detail about why they weren't as good? Like what was better about the zenbook 4060 rather than the ultrabook 3?
I just got the 4060 16gb version without the touchscreen, a temporary French Amazon exclusive (a G16 and G14 are also available for the same 1999€). Amazing machine, and it was quite cheap at 1999€ incl VAT. Added a second 16 stick and a 2tb 980 pro and this thing just flies. Best screen I've ever used for multimedia. The non-touch version also has less "grain" than the touch version. PWM doesn't really bother me it seems. I don't even notice it. No optimus (normal mux switch) is is the sole negative for me. Oh and a slightly higher pitch than I'm used to at max fan speeds. (Not at all as annoying as my old x13 though...).
@@amirhaveryt 7-8 hours for light workloads. More like 5-6 for medium workloads and with the OLED cranked up to 70 or above. 4 hours when doing really intensive workloads, like video/photo editing. 2-3 with all core workloads (which you really shouldn't do on battery to begin with...). I rarely ever run out of battery during the day, but I mostly work in bursts of a few hours before plugging it back in.
Sadly I feel like they didn't add enough stickers, I was expecting more, maybe even on the trackpad and over the keyboard. Asides from that, I can't find anywhere to buy this, been stalking Asus website for the past month.
Have been using this notebook for couple days now. My only issues are that there is no AMD CPU config for this notebook and mic + speakers don't work currently under linux (this is common issue with all newer zenbooks). The 2nd issue supposedly will be fixed by ASUS with updated BIOS but there are already some code commits to linux kernel for fixing this issue. Overall i am really happy, especially in portability department since i have switched to this zenbook from dell's precision 7530.
intel way better for content creation due to nature their CPU support more ASIC accelerator ...from DAW photo editing and music production AMD still lag behind when come to RAW performance on the portable machine ....even Apple based m1 macbook air still did better job than AMD 6000 series APU
I just put 32gb sodimm in my 4060 model for 48gb ram. almost 900$ euro difference for me between 4060-4070 models. I cant imagine 4070 is that much faster! (hopefully). Perfect size for me to lug to school with a 12.9 ipad in the bag too. I just hope I made a good choice…!(?). Very nice review btw!
@@lawrenceyeung3381 I have the 2022 G14 with 6800S and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED with 3050Ti. Somehow the Vivobook is quieter doing light gaming. I think G14 only turn on fan when it’s absolutely necessary so even though its fan will stay off for longer, it also gets hotter and louder when the fan is on. And I like a glossy OLED vs an overly bright LCD, things look sharper
@@MyronZhao I got the 16GB 4070 model that’s on sale at Best Buy. It’s regular LCD and not the mini-LED version but my 2022 model is already too bright going above brightness level 3 so doubtful I’ll need brighter indoor
@@lawrenceyeung3381 I'm also looking for where to buy too, I'm picking this over everything else for the OLED and the 4070 combo and lastly for the form factor.
Great review, but I wanted to ask, are the RTX 4070 always has touch screen or it can be non touch screen? Since i checked local e-commerce and they say it's a non touch. But somehow they come with a pen. Also, asus website didn't help either since they wrote (non touch) but mention asus pen support. Note: I'am aware that the 4060 version is non touch.
From our experience Zen4 Phoenix APUs will not give you a lot more battery life. You can check our RazerBlade 14 or ROG G14 reviews: ua-cam.com/video/0w42kGVEJ70/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/0FgIWk3YuqY/v-deo.html
@@NotebookcheckReviews Thanks for your reply. OLED standalone monitors do have VRR, so it should be possible on the mobile space as well. Looking forward to the review for the Lenovo Yoga 9i (preferably 14”)!
Hey notebook checks can you please also reveiw some budget category laptops around 1200 or 1000 dollars , or make a seprate video about best laptops in different budgets in 2023 .thx for reading
:D trust me, they are always such an eyesore. Imagine you light everything so it looks nice, but since these are review samples, you are not allowed to remove the stickers ... :/
Could you please expand on your impressions about the grain? I'm seriously considering non-touch Vivobook Pro 16X OLED over this one, because if the grain ruins the screen, there is no point in buying the more expensive AND inferior model. The US pricing for a 4070 Vivobook Pro 16X is the same as 4060 Zenbook Pro 14 (it has been out of stock for a while, too), and Zenbook is still lacking in keyboard and webcam departments anyway.
Thanks for the suggestion, we have more tests in our detailed review on the website! Usually, we have an idle/video playback test, the wifi thing from the video, and a load or gaming test!
Same here... I can't stand glossy screens. Yoga pro 9i also comes with glossy only I think.? That said I'm only using the GPU once a month, so I'm looking at lighter alternatives with better battery life, eg Acer TravelMate P6 maybe performance would be enough for photo editing, although I'd like a slightly larger screen, 15'' would be nice (Acer Swift also glossy only...).
Great review as always! Thank you! This laptop seems absolutely amazing, however very similar to the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i. Will you be doing a review of that one as well (particularly the 14" version)? I wonder how much difference it makes from the 80W tgp on the Lenovo to the 90W on this one? Also with Lenovos 64gb 6400 MHz ram against this one's 48? It would be really awesome to see a direct comparison between these two machines 😊
One thing to keep in mind about the ram is that the slim pro 9i has LPDDR5 ram, so that 6400mhz is probably about equal to Asus's 4800. I spent a few weeks going back and forth considering these 2 laptops, I eventually settled on the Zenbook. If the slim pro was convertible I'd have gone with it though.
@@adamfriisakra7351they are different types of ram, one is ddr5(basically like desktop ram, the other is lpddr5x ( less power hungry and usually used in phones and ultrabook, this type of ram is always soldered and no upgrade). From the infomation that i sreached 4800 ddr5 have aida64 test score of about 60-70k MB/s while 6400 lpddr5x results in some laptops is about 50k. Not a big difference so no nêd to care about the ram speed
@@adamfriisakra7351 I don’t fully know the difference, I just know they are about the same despite the speed difference. It might be like gpus and cpus, higher clock speed doesn’t always mean faster. If you run a 3060 and 3070 at the same speed, the 3070 will still be faster
Excellent review, the spec is similar to the Proart Studiobook 16 3D OLED, it is just the Proart Studiobook 16 3D OLED has a stronger CPU, does notebookcheck team plan to review the 3D version of the Proart studiobook 16?
Great review, Alex. As always. This whole package looks a lot like Lenovo’s Yoga 9i pro. Just that this one here is 14 inch and has OLED but performance and price wise they are pretty similar. Have you got the Yoga in for review yet?
@@NotebookcheckReviews it would be really important for us to see all the benchmarks especially regards to the SoM 13905h LPDDR5X design to see memory performance, whether it is marketing BS or truly improves memory bound Performance
Does the oled screen on the new Asus swift X look better than the Zenbook 14 pro? From pictures and videos it seems like the Zenbook 14 pro has an anti glare layer which has a green tint to it which makes it look off in pics/videos. Is this the case in person or is that just my imagination? Thanks.
You can read up on the Acer Swift X in our written review: www.notebookcheck.net/Acer-Swift-X-14-2023-OLED-review-The-multimedia-laptop-with-an-RTX-4050-is-only-impressive-on-paper.731928.0.html
Very good review! I have one question - does the stylus work on the trackpad? I saw it does on the StudioBook 16 OLED (at least on the 2023) model, but I was wondering whether it does that here as well.
@@NotebookcheckReviews Thanks Alex, i travel overseas for months on end and looking for something compact. Will also be hooking it up to external monitor.
@@i_Lndr I was in the same boat as you. I actually bought both and returned the blade. Performance is almost identical between the 2 but the Zenbook stayed cooler to the touch, and the screen is MUCH better. I also wasn't the biggest fan of the keyboard on the blade either. The Zenbook is a better value in almost every way, but if you could get the blade for cheaper, it's probably the only way I would recommend it over the Zenbook.
Hi Alex! Some sellers in Europe have this laptop with 4060 and i5-13500H for ~2000EUR. Is it worth to pay extra +650EUR for i9-13900H and 4070 (or +400EUR for i9 and 4060)? The i9 is obviously more powerfull with extra Pcores, but it is very hard to find any benchmarks of UX6404 with i5. What do you think?
We did test a vivobook 14x with the i5, and the zenbook was about 30% faster in our overall CPU rating. I guess it really depends on what you plan to do with your machine. As for the GPU, the RTX4060 is also a great option for this form factor.
@@NotebookcheckReviews Thanks for the reply. Do you think that less Pcores in i5 should result in slightly better battery life? I'm aiming mostly for a laptop for programming and office work with the ability to run some ML models on a GPU.
Hi Alex, great review as always. By any chance, will Notebook Check review the updated Zenbook Pro 16X? With the RTX 4080, this year's Zenbook Pro 16X version should be a bigger update than normal. It now has a 3.2k 120hz display, the same as the Proart that was reviewed in June by Notebook Check, rather than the 4k 60 Hz from last year.
Thanks a lot! I am sure we will look at that one sooner than later. I am working on the video for the ProArt, and I like it a lot, but I wish it would come with an RTX4080 option as well! So a Zenbook with an RTX 4080 would be very, very interesting. But where did you see that as an option? Last year's Zenbook Pro 16X topped out with RTX 3060, so I would be very surprised if they could manage the GPU upgrade.
Thanks for the reply back. The 4080 option for the Zenbook Pro 16x is listed on the Asus website. It's supposed to be releasing around mid-August 2023, and there are already a few reviews on the laptop out.
From what I understand (and correct me if I’m wrong) it gets hot under heavy load but it usually isn’t on the keyboard so you wouldn’t really feel it. It seems to have pretty good heat disbursement.
oh, is there an updated version yet? My quick search just revealed the 2022 model. Does the new SKU come with a dedicated GPU? You are more than welcome! :)
I stay in the UK and i have been waiting for this to become available since it was announced in February, but there is still no stock. Looks like i'll have to go for the Yoga Pro 9i instead as I'm getting fed up waiting
I’m between this Asus Zenbook pro and the new Razer 14in 2023 with 240hz. Display, I want it to be able to handle my creator stuff/ business but be able to game for some hours.
It comes down to which styling you prefer and which display suits you more. I would say the OLED is the better choice for creator stuff. Especially with the different display profiles and all.
@@NotebookcheckReviews I do like the Oled, but I’m more concerned with reliability, I do travel a lot and I work on the computer A LOT then I want to be able to boot a game and play it near max setting on 1440p or 1080p max setting for 3-6 hours. Do you think the heat pipes in the Zenbook pro will do it right, or should I opt for a computer that’s had a vapor chamber!? Like the Razer 14 2023.. I’m not a big fan of Matte screens but I got used to my Odyssey G8 4K Matter monitor. So I think I could do it after I calibrate the Razer screen. It’s mainly battery reliability and internals reliability because I’m going to use the heck out this next laptop.
hi dear inside the zenbook 14 pro chassis ，is metal or plastic ？the material under the battery the black color part ？and or is plastic on top of metal？please specific thanks ！
How this Zenbook compare to the ProArt studiobook 16 Oled rtx 4070? I think they both share same display, but the proart has a more powerful I9-13980HX. Would you recommend proart over the zenbook? Thanks!
@@NotebookcheckReviews thanks! Can't wait to watch your review! Proart seems quite appealing and it actually has a higher resolution oled display than the zenbook at 3.2k 120hz vs 2.8k
I just ordered the Flow X16 with miniLED and I'm wondering if you think it holds any major advantages vs this device? Im a gamer/creator and this seems to be better overrall
They are pretty similar apart from the form factor. The MiniLED gives you better brightness, and overall you are not missing a lot! I liked the X16 a lot for all of my work.
Higher wattage gpu, screen goes full 360°, xmg port can technically allow a gpu upgrade down the road, bigger brighter screen, better speaker, upgradable 2 ram, 2 ssd, wifi cards. The only down side for x16 is it had micro sd card slot not a full size one
@@switch-_-blade951 great point about the upgradeability, I'm a bit nervous about the blooming issues Flow users have been reporting, but I guess that brightness and lack of burn-in is a good trade off.
Mini OLED can reach true hdr at 1000nits, OLED cannot do true hdr. Also x16 easier to write on if folded down. Only if you want more portability then I would go for ZenBook 14 oled
How did you get 19000 points in CB R23 Multi? I've been struggling to even reach 16500. I've tried killing everything but cinebench, performance mode, messing with battery settings. Nothing has worked.
Does this come with a glass touchscreen in Europe? I'm seeing a few people saying they received a plastic non-touch display and Asus don't make it particularly clear which version will ship in Europe.
@@NotebookcheckReviews thanks for replying, with a bit more digging it seems in Europe the 4060 version comes with a different screen, Asus don't make it very clear on their site. It looks like the 4060 has a plastic covered non touch screen that's wierdly slightly brighter, VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 600 rather than 500.
I think they are all touch screen where I live in Europe, even the duo-screens versions... butbrands have so many models now, sometimes for different countries!
If you consider from a viewpoint to get a balance between max CPU/GPU TDP delivered, screen quality, weight, ports and price, then this Asus Zenbook Pro is the best choice. I ordered from Amazon at price of USD2,099.99 free shipping. I am using it now and agree the review here. I enjoy this great machine with exception that the surface is very prone to fingerprint which is disappointing.
@@hkcj2006 thanks for you take! I have the 2099 one coming from Amazon tomorrow and a slim pro 9i from bestbuy I'm trying to find other opinions to decide which one to keep
Well, you would still have to route traces, add the physical ports, controllers etc. So I would assume there is much more to it, than just the support on the CPU side.
@@NotebookcheckReviews well yes, that’s my point, windows laptops all cheap out in this regard and include only one good usb port. Thunderbolt / usb 4 is today’s standard and any other usb port is essentially a legacy port. MacBooks have 3 of them and Intel CPU’s support 4 of them but almost all windows laptops only have 1 which Is disappointing.
You can find detailed benchmark results in our written reviews: www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zenbook-Pro-14-OLED-laptop-review-MacBook-Pro-rival-with-120-Hz-OLED-display.725187.0.html
Tough one. I think personally, I would prefer the Zenbook, since I like OLEDs and prefer the overall styling. But the Yoga might be a bit cheaper, and the MiniLED display is also very, very good. From a performance standpoint, the Zenbook will be faster, if not by a lot. They are both excellent machines that will provide you with a great experience for many different things. I guess, in the end it comes down to your personal preference.
@NotebookcheckReviews So 64GB with 16GB being soldered and adding say a Crucial 48GB DDR5 module will still run dual channel but only 16x16 with the other 32 as extra? I don't do photoshop or video editing, just AAA games. Should I even consider a 48GB stick of RAM?
This doesn’t make any sense. Your battery life chart in different videos show different results. I’m specifically referring to the battery life chart in G14 vs. RB14 and the chart in this video. In that one, RB14 with 7940HS shows 483 mins of Wi-Fi websurfing, while in this one it says 374 mins. The reason that I like your channel is that you have a comprehensive evaluation criteria on your website, but recently the results are less persuasive due to these conflicting numbers.
Issue found: “(June 22, 2023 update: We reran our WLAN test with the refresh rate set to 60 Hz instead of 240 Hz and recorded a longer total runtime of 8 hours and 3 minutes. Thus, it's recommended to set the refresh rate to 60 Hz instead of the default 240 Hz if battery life is a concern.)” in the website database, it’s not up-to-date and is still showing misleading 374 mins!
Yes, I know! My colleague decided to leave his initial values in the database since his sample shipped with the option to switch to 60Hz automatically unchecked, so in his case it was an accurate representation of the sample at hand. Unfortunately I just used the 240hz runtimes in this videos chart and not the 60Hz runtimes I measure in the RB14 review video! Sorry about that!
A huge letdown on the webcam, microphone array, and keyboard. Everything should be top-notch at the £2k plus pricing point. Good review but I would not recommend it given these flaws.
Agreed, but still, the Zenbook provides an excellent computing experience despite these flaws. I guess it comes down to personal preference if these are dealbreakers for you!
@NotebookcheckReviews Yes indeed as I type a lot and record on the go. It would be the perfect Ultraporttable and better the MBP14 Pro if it addressed these issues. So close! I've been following your amazing Web reviews for years and nice to see you on UA-cam too!
I have this laptop and its pretty good except for battery life. They should have put an amd phoenix cpu in this laptop. The battery life is one of the reasons i grab my 14" mbp instead when i go to the coffee shop. 7.5hr battery life? Lol, no. Try 3.5-4.
I am unsure that a Phoenix CPU would have significantly changed anything, as seen from our ROG G14 or Blade 14 review. The Macbooks will be unmatched regarding battery life for the time being.
@@Havanu81 It really depends on what you're doing. I mostly use it for UA-cam and playing with stable diffusion. I also upgraded the memory and ssd so they may use up more battery. Brightness is always 60% or lower as this screen is pretty bright.
I must say I am starting to really regret buying this laptop. It's been almost a month now. The battery life is atrocious. I'm now only getting about 3 hours of watching UA-cam. Even with all the eco modes turned on, this laptop is battery hungry. Brightness around 60%, bluetooth and wifi are on. I have 2 apps running, Edge (which is dog slow) and Brave.
@@sflxn That doesn't sound right at all. Are you sure you don't have a weird background process eating up cycles? I've never had it die on me before the 4-5 hour mark, even on heavy load.
10:19 .... And in our written review we have a whole section about temperature behavior .... www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zenbook-Pro-14-OLED-laptop-review-MacBook-Pro-rival-with-120-Hz-OLED-display.725187.0.html
DON'T BUY IT Here is why. My experience: Purchased new. My unit had two defects: (i) buzzing speakers, and (ii) high-pitch whine/noise on battery power. Sent for repair. Received the unit back with the original issues + physical damage to the laptop chassis. Sent it for repair again. Received the unit back absolutely ruined, completely bent, with huge dents and screen shattered. I just can't speak to an Asus agent about my specific claim. It continues falling back to a default RMA proccess that involves shipping in the damaged unit and then receiving it back in a couple weeks time even more damaged. I am not interested in fixing this absolutely broken piece of e-waste. I want money back, or at very least a new unit.
That is absolutely fine. I am someone who is not overly picks when it comes to keyboard, but I can totally understand if you value it more than other factors!
What a stupid design at this version with just ONE sustainable USB (A) port, the other ONE USB-C lives not long enough because of the desolate sensitive construction... 🙄 And the keyboard keys are breaking at too much consumers while a normal, non agressive usage. And RMA companies want 300€ for the complete keyboard with guilt shifting to the consumer. What a fraud... like with the Intel 13, 14th gen.
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@@NotebookcheckReviews Asus website says $2100? Where are you guys seeing it listed for $4000? That would change my mind really fast. $2k is kinda high too but I'm seeing it as an investment but $4k??? No way
I got one and I absolutely love it. One small bug that I'm wondering if you or anyone else came across though - GMail running in Google Chrome lags a lot. When I'm changing between e-mails in the preview pane using J + K, it will always stutter and lag. I tried turning off hardware accel but it didn't help. It doesn't do this in Brave browser, just Chrome. Other than this one small but incredibly annoying bug, the machine has been great.
Finally! Been waiting for this review. Thank you! 😊
No problem 😊
Adding onto this review: I finally got this machine and it checks all the important boxes. I got the 4060 model for $1520 USD since the 4070 model was sold out and super overpriced. I am not a creator at all with no need for the touch screen or dialpad, and I still find it great for gaming and portability needs while remaining in my budget.
I think this is the best laptop out of the 6 laptops I tried this past month. Indeed I find this to be overall better than Galaxy book 3 ultra (4070), lenovo slim pro 9i 16" (4060 and 4070 model), ROG G14(4060 model), Blade 14(3070ti mercury edition).
Display quality is way better than any laptop I've tried out. Gaming performance is about on par with the 3070ti blade 14 but ASUS control software is way better than Razer software. Thiis combination of solid keyboard and touchpad is better than the other laptops I've tried too. Build quality is on par with razer and galaxy book 3 ultra. While they performed well, I found the Lenovo Slim pro 9i laptops to be a bit too heavy and big for my needs.
Only downside to this machine is that it's a huge fingerprint magnet and ASUS needlessly pushes the CPU by default. However You can disable the aggressive CPU boost with minimal gaming performance hit.
This is probably the best 14" laptop of the year so far if you can get it at MSRP.
It's better than g14?
@denshaSai this screen is better than the non mini LED version. Zenbook Gaming performance is similar, maybe just slightly worse than g14. The zenbook looks much better and has higher build quality. I found the 4060 model at around 300 USD cheaper though.
G14 was great for the price but the design looks gaudy and excessive. I think the TouchPad and keyboard was slightly worse too.
How’s the battery life compared to the pro 9i?
how did you get it for 1500$?
wow! the ones on my list were the Samsung ultrabook 3 and the razerblade 14 3070ti. Could you go into a bit more detail about why they weren't as good? Like what was better about the zenbook 4060 rather than the ultrabook 3?
I just got the 4060 16gb version without the touchscreen, a temporary French Amazon exclusive (a G16 and G14 are also available for the same 1999€). Amazing machine, and it was quite cheap at 1999€ incl VAT. Added a second 16 stick and a 2tb 980 pro and this thing just flies. Best screen I've ever used for multimedia. The non-touch version also has less "grain" than the touch version. PWM doesn't really bother me it seems. I don't even notice it. No optimus (normal mux switch) is is the sole negative for me. Oh and a slightly higher pitch than I'm used to at max fan speeds. (Not at all as annoying as my old x13 though...).
How's the battery on it?
@@amirhaveryt 7-8 hours for light workloads. More like 5-6 for medium workloads and with the OLED cranked up to 70 or above. 4 hours when doing really intensive workloads, like video/photo editing. 2-3 with all core workloads (which you really shouldn't do on battery to begin with...). I rarely ever run out of battery during the day, but I mostly work in bursts of a few hours before plugging it back in.
Hello. I am looking to upgrade mine. What Ram did you buy? Thanks 😊
@@fredericandres8167 Crucial DDR5 4800 cl40 CT16G48C40S5. But you can use any stick that has has at least the same timings as the soldered one.
How do you find these offers? I've been on the lookout for one for several weeks and all I can find is the ridiculous list price.
Sadly I feel like they didn't add enough stickers, I was expecting more, maybe even on the trackpad and over the keyboard. Asides from that, I can't find anywhere to buy this, been stalking Asus website for the past month.
They didn’t even bother to put some on the display lid … you can’t see any stickers when it’s closed 😑
Have been using this notebook for couple days now. My only issues are that there is no AMD CPU config for this notebook and mic + speakers don't work currently under linux (this is common issue with all newer zenbooks). The 2nd issue supposedly will be fixed by ASUS with updated BIOS but there are already some code commits to linux kernel for fixing this issue. Overall i am really happy, especially in portability department since i have switched to this zenbook from dell's precision 7530.
intel way better for content creation due to nature their CPU support more ASIC accelerator ...from DAW photo editing and music production AMD still lag behind when come to RAW performance on the portable machine ....even Apple based m1 macbook air still did better job than AMD 6000 series APU
when did you get it and from where? I ordered it in May and it is not yet come
@@D0x1511af what about the current 7000 series?
Yea, the only AMD one I could find was an older model with a 3060, please where did you buy yours?
Now is ok with Linux ?
I just put 32gb sodimm in my 4060 model for 48gb ram. almost 900$ euro difference for me between 4060-4070 models. I cant imagine 4070 is that much faster! (hopefully). Perfect size for me to lug to school with a 12.9 ipad in the bag too. I just hope I made a good choice…!(?). Very nice review btw!
Yeah the 4060 is a great card this year! So no worries and enjoy your notebook! :)
You made the right choice, there is almost no difference between the 4060 and the 4070.
You made a great choice, pls where did you buy yours?
Or you could leave your iPad at home and write in your ZenBook with stylus XD
I’d pick this over the G14 I just bought but this is not available anywhere
I am torn between G14 and this oled laptop as well. Could u please explain why u will pick this instead of G14?
Which variant of the G14 did you get?
@@lawrenceyeung3381 I have the 2022 G14 with 6800S and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED with 3050Ti. Somehow the Vivobook is quieter doing light gaming. I think G14 only turn on fan when it’s absolutely necessary so even though its fan will stay off for longer, it also gets hotter and louder when the fan is on. And I like a glossy OLED vs an overly bright LCD, things look sharper
@@MyronZhao I got the 16GB 4070 model that’s on sale at Best Buy. It’s regular LCD and not the mini-LED version but my 2022 model is already too bright going above brightness level 3 so doubtful I’ll need brighter indoor
@@lawrenceyeung3381 I'm also looking for where to buy too, I'm picking this over everything else for the OLED and the 4070 combo and lastly for the form factor.
Would love to see your take on the Zenbook Pro 16X OLED. Thanks.
Great review, but I wanted to ask, are the RTX 4070 always has touch screen or it can be non touch screen? Since i checked local e-commerce and they say it's a non touch. But somehow they come with a pen. Also, asus website didn't help either since they wrote (non touch) but mention asus pen support. Note: I'am aware that the 4060 version is non touch.
Only weak part about this is the CPU (dreadful battery life). Would have been absolute perfect if it came with a 7940HS.
From our experience Zen4 Phoenix APUs will not give you a lot more battery life.
You can check our RazerBlade 14 or ROG G14 reviews:
ua-cam.com/video/0w42kGVEJ70/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/0FgIWk3YuqY/v-deo.html
Excellent review.
One quick question: does the display support VRR or is it locked at 120Hz? (important for gamers!)
Unfortunately there is no VRR. But I think this is a drawback for all OLEDs for now.
@@NotebookcheckReviews Thanks for your reply. OLED standalone monitors do have VRR, so it should be possible on the mobile space as well.
Looking forward to the review for the Lenovo Yoga 9i (preferably 14”)!
Well Windows doesn't suppport LTPO so that's not possible as of yet.
@@NotebookcheckReviews Does the HDMI 2.1 output have VRR?
Hey notebook checks can you please also reveiw some budget category laptops around 1200 or 1000 dollars , or make a seprate video about best laptops in different budgets in 2023 .thx for reading
Such an amazing machine. It'd be even more gorgeous if you removed the stickers
:D trust me, they are always such an eyesore. Imagine you light everything so it looks nice, but since these are review samples, you are not allowed to remove the stickers ... :/
The design flow is the proart type wheel in the touchpad, who gonna use that?
Could you please expand on your impressions about the grain? I'm seriously considering non-touch Vivobook Pro 16X OLED over this one, because if the grain ruins the screen, there is no point in buying the more expensive AND inferior model. The US pricing for a 4070 Vivobook Pro 16X is the same as 4060 Zenbook Pro 14 (it has been out of stock for a while, too), and Zenbook is still lacking in keyboard and webcam departments anyway.
More info on how the screen looks with the touch layer would be helpful! I think it is a deal breaker...specially with these expensive machines
Great review, please add one or two more battery tests if able. Add a moderate to heavy load graph to up your game past other channels
Thanks for the suggestion, we have more tests in our detailed review on the website! Usually, we have an idle/video playback test, the wifi thing from the video, and a load or gaming test!
This webcam at 3.5k EUR makes me cry
I feel you!
Great review! Talk about a nice machine!
Hi but in your opinion which is the best 14'' gaming notebook with a low price with a 3060 or 4060 card?
Definitely considering this, but OLED longevity is concerning
I have my OLED Asus for a while now and no issues.
I have had an Alienware with OLED for 8 years and have had 0 issues, even with it being plugged in and having the same screen saver the whole time
How glossy is the screen?
This laptop seems perfect, except for that gloss.. I wish it was more matte
Same here... I can't stand glossy screens. Yoga pro 9i also comes with glossy only I think.?
That said I'm only using the GPU once a month, so I'm looking at lighter alternatives with better battery life, eg Acer TravelMate P6 maybe performance would be enough for photo editing, although I'd like a slightly larger screen, 15'' would be nice (Acer Swift also glossy only...).
Great review as always! Thank you!
This laptop seems absolutely amazing, however very similar to the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i. Will you be doing a review of that one as well (particularly the 14" version)?
I wonder how much difference it makes from the 80W tgp on the Lenovo to the 90W on this one? Also with Lenovos 64gb 6400 MHz ram against this one's 48?
It would be really awesome to see a direct comparison between these two machines 😊
Yes, soon 💪🏻
One thing to keep in mind about the ram is that the slim pro 9i has LPDDR5 ram, so that 6400mhz is probably about equal to Asus's 4800.
I spent a few weeks going back and forth considering these 2 laptops, I eventually settled on the Zenbook. If the slim pro was convertible I'd have gone with it though.
@@flashlightning6742 can you please elaborate? I wasn't aware there was even a difference? And still 6400 mhz is 6400 MHz right? Or am I wrong?
@@adamfriisakra7351they are different types of ram, one is ddr5(basically like desktop ram, the other is lpddr5x ( less power hungry and usually used in phones and ultrabook, this type of ram is always soldered and no upgrade). From the infomation that i sreached 4800 ddr5 have aida64 test score of about 60-70k MB/s while 6400 lpddr5x results in some laptops is about 50k. Not a big difference so no nêd to care about the ram speed
@@adamfriisakra7351 I don’t fully know the difference, I just know they are about the same despite the speed difference.
It might be like gpus and cpus, higher clock speed doesn’t always mean faster. If you run a 3060 and 3070 at the same speed, the 3070 will still be faster
Excellent review, the spec is similar to the Proart Studiobook 16 3D OLED, it is just the Proart Studiobook 16 3D OLED has a stronger CPU, does notebookcheck team plan to review the 3D version of the Proart studiobook 16?
Thank you, mate! I have a Studiobook 16 in the studio right now. But it is the one with the "standard" OLED panel.
Great review, Alex. As always. This whole package looks a lot like Lenovo’s Yoga 9i pro. Just that this one here is 14 inch and has OLED but performance and price wise they are pretty similar. Have you got the Yoga in for review yet?
Thank you! The Yoga Pro 9i 16" arrived today. I think a 14" is on the way too, but I have no ETA yet! :)
@@NotebookcheckReviews can't wait for the Yoga Pro 9i review as there are some good deals on it at the moment
I am also looking forward to it! I liked it a lot during our initial hands-on!
@@NotebookcheckReviews it would be really important for us to see all the benchmarks especially regards to the SoM 13905h LPDDR5X design to see memory performance, whether it is marketing BS or truly improves memory bound Performance
Does the oled screen on the new Asus swift X look better than the Zenbook 14 pro? From pictures and videos it seems like the Zenbook 14 pro has an anti glare layer which has a green tint to it which makes it look off in pics/videos. Is this the case in person or is that just my imagination? Thanks.
You can read up on the Acer Swift X in our written review:
www.notebookcheck.net/Acer-Swift-X-14-2023-OLED-review-The-multimedia-laptop-with-an-RTX-4050-is-only-impressive-on-paper.731928.0.html
Very good review!
I have one question - does the stylus work on the trackpad? I saw it does on the StudioBook 16 OLED (at least on the 2023) model, but I was wondering whether it does that here as well.
i dont think so because one of asus's videos called the studiobook "the only laptop that has trackpad stylus support"
Great review, I’m torn between this and the blade 14.
Understandable. Both are great machines! I would probably lean towards the Zenbook because of the OLED
- Alex
@@NotebookcheckReviews Thanks Alex, i travel overseas for months on end and looking for something compact. Will also be hooking it up to external monitor.
@@i_Lndr I was in the same boat as you. I actually bought both and returned the blade. Performance is almost identical between the 2 but the Zenbook stayed cooler to the touch, and the screen is MUCH better. I also wasn't the biggest fan of the keyboard on the blade either. The Zenbook is a better value in almost every way, but if you could get the blade for cheaper, it's probably the only way I would recommend it over the Zenbook.
Hi Alex! Some sellers in Europe have this laptop with 4060 and i5-13500H for ~2000EUR. Is it worth to pay extra +650EUR for i9-13900H and 4070 (or +400EUR for i9 and 4060)? The i9 is obviously more powerfull with extra Pcores, but it is very hard to find any benchmarks of UX6404 with i5. What do you think?
I have the same problem 😅. If I know anything more about it, I will let you know, I hope so.🫡
We did test a vivobook 14x with the i5, and the zenbook was about 30% faster in our overall CPU rating. I guess it really depends on what you plan to do with your machine. As for the GPU, the RTX4060 is also a great option for this form factor.
@@NotebookcheckReviews Thanks for the reply. Do you think that less Pcores in i5 should result in slightly better battery life? I'm aiming mostly for a laptop for programming and office work with the ability to run some ML models on a GPU.
Hi Alex, great review as always. By any chance, will Notebook Check review the updated Zenbook Pro 16X?
With the RTX 4080, this year's Zenbook Pro 16X version should be a bigger update than normal. It now has a 3.2k 120hz display, the same as the Proart that was reviewed in June by Notebook Check, rather than the 4k 60 Hz from last year.
Thanks a lot!
I am sure we will look at that one sooner than later.
I am working on the video for the ProArt, and I like it a lot, but I wish it would come with an RTX4080 option as well!
So a Zenbook with an RTX 4080 would be very, very interesting. But where did you see that as an option? Last year's Zenbook Pro 16X topped out with RTX 3060, so I would be very surprised if they could manage the GPU upgrade.
Thanks for the reply back.
The 4080 option for the Zenbook Pro 16x is listed on the Asus website. It's supposed to be releasing around mid-August 2023, and there are already a few reviews on the laptop out.
Great review!
Does it get hot to the touch during use?
From what I understand (and correct me if I’m wrong) it gets hot under heavy load but it usually isn’t on the keyboard so you wouldn’t really feel it. It seems to have pretty good heat disbursement.
The only thing I worry about is if you were using it on your lap. Which could maybe cause your legs to get a little toasty.
will there be a review on the asus flow z13 2023 edition?
Am I missing something. Is this just a 14x with touch, different trackpad, and a better gpu? Oh and another fan.
Different CPU, better cooling I would assume and the OLED is 120Hz, and yeah, a dedicated GPU.
@NotebookcheckReviews the 14x available in Australia has the i9 and the 120hz so that narrows the gap. Thanks for the review by the way
oh, is there an updated version yet? My quick search just revealed the 2022 model. Does the new SKU come with a dedicated GPU?
You are more than welcome! :)
@@NotebookcheckReviews yes a 3050
PLEASE try the pro art studiobook 16 with the 4070, i need a complete review of the machine
It’s right here on my desk already! ;)
@@NotebookcheckReviews YEESS SIIRRR
Is 76 degree celsius considered hot or alright?
I stay in the UK and i have been waiting for this to become available since it was announced in February, but there is still no stock. Looks like i'll have to go for the Yoga Pro 9i instead as I'm getting fed up waiting
Asus say available end of this month 🤞🏻
@@lilioubliette9673 I dont know when it happened, but amazon uk now has stock = order placed, noone else (including asus) seem to
The laptop looks great but my big question is why is it not available for purchase in USA not even in asus website.
Good question! I was also not able to find any US pricing!
I’m between this Asus Zenbook pro and the new Razer 14in 2023 with 240hz. Display, I want it to be able to handle my creator stuff/ business but be able to game for some hours.
It comes down to which styling you prefer and which display suits you more. I would say the OLED is the better choice for creator stuff. Especially with the different display profiles and all.
@@NotebookcheckReviews I do like the Oled, but I’m more concerned with reliability, I do travel a lot and I work on the computer A LOT then I want to be able to boot a game and play it near max setting on 1440p or 1080p max setting for 3-6 hours. Do you think the heat pipes in the Zenbook pro will do it right, or should I opt for a computer that’s had a vapor chamber!? Like the Razer 14 2023.. I’m not a big fan of Matte screens but I got used to my Odyssey G8 4K Matter monitor. So I think I could do it after I calibrate the Razer screen. It’s mainly battery reliability and internals reliability because I’m going to use the heck out this next laptop.
hi dear inside the zenbook 14 pro chassis ，is metal or plastic ？the material under the battery the black color part ？and or is plastic on top of metal？please specific thanks ！
or maybe you can find out on the connection portion to the back cover ，it looks like is two layer or just a whole piece of metal in black ！
How this Zenbook compare to the ProArt studiobook 16 Oled rtx 4070? I think they both share same display, but the proart has a more powerful I9-13980HX. Would you recommend proart over the zenbook? Thanks!
I have received my ProArt sample last week, so the review should be up soon!
@@NotebookcheckReviews thanks! Can't wait to watch your review! Proart seems quite appealing and it actually has a higher resolution oled display than the zenbook at 3.2k 120hz vs 2.8k
GRAINY MATTE OLED SMFH
Is it good for 3d rendering like autocad and sketch up? As well for atleast gaming like valorant or LOL
I would say it is, but it really depends on what you want from it. Gaming is actually quite a bit of fun on this one.
I just ordered the Flow X16 with miniLED and I'm wondering if you think it holds any major advantages vs this device? Im a gamer/creator and this seems to be better overrall
They are pretty similar apart from the form factor. The MiniLED gives you better brightness, and overall you are not missing a lot! I liked the X16 a lot for all of my work.
Higher wattage gpu, screen goes full 360°, xmg port can technically allow a gpu upgrade down the road, bigger brighter screen, better speaker, upgradable 2 ram, 2 ssd, wifi cards.
The only down side for x16 is it had micro sd card slot not a full size one
@@switch-_-blade951 great point about the upgradeability, I'm a bit nervous about the blooming issues Flow users have been reporting, but I guess that brightness and lack of burn-in is a good trade off.
Mini OLED can reach true hdr at 1000nits, OLED cannot do true hdr. Also x16 easier to write on if folded down.
Only if you want more portability then I would go for ZenBook 14 oled
@@brdnmlna I have the 2023 x16 and there is absolutely no backlight bleed on my panel and the HDR is just truly amazing
How did you get 19000 points in CB R23 Multi? I've been struggling to even reach 16500. I've tried killing everything but cinebench, performance mode, messing with battery settings. Nothing has worked.
May be u should try adjust the proart or my asus app. Usually the limit the performance. I just delete myasus and i can run cinebench at fullspeed
Does this come with a glass touchscreen in Europe? I'm seeing a few people saying they received a plastic non-touch display and Asus don't make it particularly clear which version will ship in Europe.
I was unaware that there was a non-touch option ... there is a Zenbook (non-pro) 14 as well. Maybe they have been talking about that one?
@@NotebookcheckReviews thanks for replying, with a bit more digging it seems in Europe the 4060 version comes with a different screen, Asus don't make it very clear on their site. It looks like the 4060 has a plastic covered non touch screen that's wierdly slightly brighter, VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 600 rather than 500.
I think they are all touch screen where I live in Europe, even the duo-screens versions... butbrands have so many models now, sometimes for different countries!
Can you make a comparison this vs lenovo yoga pro 14?
I will definitely include results for this one in the Yoga Pro review!
What's that triangle thing used to prop up the laptop?
It's included in the packaging.
What laptop do you think is better this one or the Lenovo yoga/slim pro 9i?
If you consider from a viewpoint to get a balance between max CPU/GPU TDP delivered, screen quality, weight, ports and price, then this Asus Zenbook Pro is the best choice. I ordered from Amazon at price of USD2,099.99 free shipping. I am using it now and agree the review here. I enjoy this great machine with exception that the surface is very prone to fingerprint which is disappointing.
@@hkcj2006 thanks for you take! I have the 2099 one coming from Amazon tomorrow and a slim pro 9i from bestbuy I'm trying to find other opinions to decide which one to keep
@@supercrafter2602 So what was your choice (and main use, which might matter)?
It's crazy how windows laptops only have 1 thunderbolt port even though the cpus they use support 4.
Well, you would still have to route traces, add the physical ports, controllers etc.
So I would assume there is much more to it, than just the support on the CPU side.
@@NotebookcheckReviews well yes, that’s my point, windows laptops all cheap out in this regard and include only one good usb port. Thunderbolt / usb 4 is today’s standard and any other usb port is essentially a legacy port.
MacBooks have 3 of them and Intel CPU’s support 4 of them but almost all windows laptops only have 1 which Is disappointing.
How does this compare to the G14 RTX 4070? They're almost the same specs as the G14 4070, the only difference is the CPU
Unfortunately we did not have tested the 4070 G14 yet, but I am currently trying to get a sample!
@@NotebookcheckReviews I wish you get your hands on those!
Gonna subscribe and I cant wait to see an indepth review. Wish you luck! :)
For Photoshop and adobe priemer pro and after effects this is model or del xps 15 better
You will get more performance out of the Zenbook.
Does the display drop down to 60hz on battery power?
I don't know how to test this, but I have noticed my battery life is better when I manually change the refresh rate.
Time Spy Score?
You can find detailed benchmark results in our written reviews:
www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zenbook-Pro-14-OLED-laptop-review-MacBook-Pro-rival-with-120-Hz-OLED-display.725187.0.html
Wish this laptop has amd version
Why?
asus zenbook pro 14 oled or lenovo yoga pro 9i?
Tough one. I think personally, I would prefer the Zenbook, since I like OLEDs and prefer the overall styling. But the Yoga might be a bit cheaper, and the MiniLED display is also very, very good.
From a performance standpoint, the Zenbook will be faster, if not by a lot. They are both excellent machines that will provide you with a great experience for many different things.
I guess, in the end it comes down to your personal preference.
@@NotebookcheckReviews how about the battery life?
Wow it beats a razor blade 14 4070 in gaming!
Only in titles that are more CPU bound! And our rating is in 1080p, at QHD the razer will most likely be faster!
Can this house an 8tb hard drive and 96 gigs of ram?
It is tough to find that kind of information; officially, only 64 gigs of RAM are supported, as far as I know.
@NotebookcheckReviews So 64GB with 16GB being soldered and adding say a Crucial 48GB DDR5 module will still run dual channel but only 16x16 with the other 32 as extra? I don't do photoshop or video editing, just AAA games. Should I even consider a 48GB stick of RAM?
This doesn’t make any sense. Your battery life chart in different videos show different results. I’m specifically referring to the battery life chart in G14 vs. RB14 and the chart in this video. In that one, RB14 with 7940HS shows 483 mins of Wi-Fi websurfing, while in this one it says 374 mins. The reason that I like your channel is that you have a comprehensive evaluation criteria on your website, but recently the results are less persuasive due to these conflicting numbers.
Issue found: “(June 22, 2023 update: We reran our WLAN test with the refresh rate set to 60 Hz instead of 240 Hz and recorded a longer total runtime of 8 hours and 3 minutes. Thus, it's recommended to set the refresh rate to 60 Hz instead of the default 240 Hz if battery life is a concern.)” in the website database, it’s not up-to-date and is still showing misleading 374 mins!
Yes, I know! My colleague decided to leave his initial values in the database since his sample shipped with the option to switch to 60Hz automatically unchecked, so in his case it was an accurate representation of the sample at hand.
Unfortunately I just used the 240hz runtimes in this videos chart and not the 60Hz runtimes I measure in the RB14 review video! Sorry about that!
@@NotebookcheckReviews Oh boy, wait a sec, are the battery life of the MacBook Pros in 60Hz or 120Hz?
A huge letdown on the webcam, microphone array, and keyboard. Everything should be top-notch at the £2k plus pricing point. Good review but I would not recommend it given these flaws.
Agreed, but still, the Zenbook provides an excellent computing experience despite these flaws. I guess it comes down to personal preference if these are dealbreakers for you!
@NotebookcheckReviews Yes indeed as I type a lot and record on the go. It would be the perfect Ultraporttable and better the MBP14 Pro if it addressed these issues. So close! I've been following your amazing Web reviews for years and nice to see you on UA-cam too!
I have this laptop and its pretty good except for battery life. They should have put an amd phoenix cpu in this laptop. The battery life is one of the reasons i grab my 14" mbp instead when i go to the coffee shop. 7.5hr battery life? Lol, no. Try 3.5-4.
I am unsure that a Phoenix CPU would have significantly changed anything, as seen from our ROG G14 or Blade 14 review. The Macbooks will be unmatched regarding battery life for the time being.
I get around 6-7 hours during normal usage, as long as the brightness stays below 70%. The OLED really eats battery life!
@@Havanu81 It really depends on what you're doing. I mostly use it for UA-cam and playing with stable diffusion. I also upgraded the memory and ssd so they may use up more battery. Brightness is always 60% or lower as this screen is pretty bright.
I must say I am starting to really regret buying this laptop. It's been almost a month now. The battery life is atrocious. I'm now only getting about 3 hours of watching UA-cam. Even with all the eco modes turned on, this laptop is battery hungry. Brightness around 60%, bluetooth and wifi are on. I have 2 apps running, Edge (which is dog slow) and Brave.
@@sflxn That doesn't sound right at all. Are you sure you don't have a weird background process eating up cycles? I've never had it die on me before the 4-5 hour mark, even on heavy load.
why do none of you guys talk about temperatures? are you banned by asus?
10:19 ....
And in our written review we have a whole section about temperature behavior ....
www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zenbook-Pro-14-OLED-laptop-review-MacBook-Pro-rival-with-120-Hz-OLED-display.725187.0.html
are you sure is it 2880x1200 ? 1:00
ua-cam.com/video/vA7hCk73Pnk/v-deo.html
DON'T BUY IT
Here is why. My experience: Purchased new. My unit had two defects: (i) buzzing speakers, and (ii) high-pitch whine/noise on battery power. Sent for repair. Received the unit back with the original issues + physical damage to the laptop chassis. Sent it for repair again. Received the unit back absolutely ruined, completely bent, with huge dents and screen shattered.
I just can't speak to an Asus agent about my specific claim. It continues falling back to a default RMA proccess that involves shipping in the damaged unit and then receiving it back in a couple weeks time even more damaged. I am not interested in fixing this absolutely broken piece of e-waste. I want money back, or at very least a new unit.
That sounds like a horrible experience! Thank you for sharing. Are you dealing with Asus' customer support or a 3rd party?
Keyboard is rarher important, im going to go ahead and disagree. That compromise shouldn't have been made
That is absolutely fine. I am someone who is not overly picks when it comes to keyboard, but I can totally understand if you value it more than other factors!
What a stupid design at this version with just ONE sustainable USB (A) port, the other ONE USB-C lives not long enough because of the desolate sensitive construction... 🙄
And the keyboard keys are breaking at too much consumers while a normal, non agressive usage. And RMA companies want 300€ for the complete keyboard with guilt shifting to the consumer. What a fraud... like with the Intel 13, 14th gen.
I was wonder...who is that beautiful lady, always present in your vids?! If girlfriend, not a bad taste at all!
She is a good model friend, and she allowed me to use some images that my actual gf (a photographer) took for anything related to retouching! :)
Feel free to follow both on the gram:
instagram.com/akazie.photography
instagram.com/sarah.meroe
Imagine paying 4000$ for a laptop that has a webcam from 1997 :))))))
this is a good laptop 1080p webcam
It is considerably less than 4000$. But yes, the webcam is kind of embarrassing.
@@NotebookcheckReviews I have Lenovo yoga 7i 2023 and I bought it for 600$. That one has a better webcam than this.
I am not defending the webcam here, just saying its not a 4000$ notebook ;)
@@NotebookcheckReviews Asus website says $2100? Where are you guys seeing it listed for $4000? That would change my mind really fast. $2k is kinda high too but I'm seeing it as an investment but $4k??? No way
I got one and I absolutely love it. One small bug that I'm wondering if you or anyone else came across though - GMail running in Google Chrome lags a lot. When I'm changing between e-mails in the preview pane using J + K, it will always stutter and lag. I tried turning off hardware accel but it didn't help. It doesn't do this in Brave browser, just Chrome. Other than this one small but incredibly annoying bug, the machine has been great.
aficionado sounded much better
We have to spice it up from time to time! ;)