Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405M w/ Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

Rating: 8.0.

KitGuru has been waiting patiently to get hands-on with Intel's Meteor Lake laptop CPU and the time has now arrived as we take a close look at the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405M. This thin and light EVO laptop sports an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, a 3K OLED touchscreen, some incredibly fast LPDDR5x-8533 memory and is housed in a skinny chassis that weighs less than 1.3kg.

Time stamps:
00:00 Start
01:08 Details
03:30 Ports and Connectors
04:27 Hardware specification
06:11 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
09:27 Cinebench
09:53 Power Consumption
10:06 Performance results
11:21 Battery Test
11:40 Testing AI
15:47 Leo’s Closing Thoughts

Before we take a look at the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405M, we need to talk about the Intel Core Ultra CPU. KitGuru has covered the development of Intel Meteor Lake a number of times and it would make very little sense to repeat that coverage in this review. If you are not already up to speed we suggest you do some research HERE.

Features

• Mobility
  Enjoy uncompromising mobility with the sleek, lightweight, and sturdy all-metal design. The specially crafted seamless finish on the sides offers a smoother touch experience. Zenbook 14 OLED is always ready for any challenge, anywhere!
• Battery
  Untether yourself from the mains and be productive everywhere. Zenbook 14 OLED has the day-long stamina you need, and more. And when it’s time for a top-up, USB-C Easy Charge makes it ultra-quick and ultra-convenient!
• Performance
  Effortlessly tackle tasks with the AI-enhanced multitasking prowess of Zenbook 14 OLED. With the integrated NPU AI engine in the Intel Core Ultra processor, AI-based apps will fly, and its ultrafast up to 1 TB SSD storage, 32 GB RAM and WiFi 6E6 mean you’ll wait less and be able work faster, wherever you are.

Specification

• CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (6P + 8E + 2LP cores/22 Threads) 35W TDP
• Screen: 14.0-inch 3K Touchscreen (2,880 x 1,800) 120Hz OLED, 400 nits
• Graphics: Intel Arc Graphics
• Memory: 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 dual channel
• Storage: 1TB SanDisk SN560 Gen 4.0
• Audio: Realtek HD Audio
• Networking: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, BT 5.3, Ethernet dongle included.
• I/O ports:
  • 2x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5Gbps
  • HDMI 2.1
• Battery: 9702mAh, 75Wh Li-Ion
• Dimensions: 312mm x 220mm x 14.9mm
• Weight: 1.28kg plus 240g for 65W USB-C power supply
• Windows: 11 Home

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