ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED

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Date Published: 08 May 2024

AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
AMD Radeon 780M
14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), OLED
2000GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.3 Portability Excellent

9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

6.7 For Work Good

5.1 For Gaming Average

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Specs

Display
14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), OLED

HDD/SSD
2000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB RAM

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
312.4 x 220.1 x 14.9 mm (12.30" x 8.67" x 0.59")

Weight
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

1x USB Type-C
4.0, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.3

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
FHD IR with support for Windows Hello, privacy shutter

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Array Microphone

Speakers
Stereo Speakers with Smart Amp Technology

Security Lock slot

Gifts
32GB USB

Portability

ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)

12.30" x 8.67" x 0.59" Dimensions

1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +22% Weight

Review

ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED in-depth review

What about a 28W AMD Zen 4 CPU fitted in a light 14-inch device? Yep, the Zenbook 14 OLED UM3406 has the powerful AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS under the bonnet alongside the Radeon 780M. The latter is pretty snappy for an iGPU and thanks to it, you can play CS2 on Medium details with around 152 FPS on average which is a respectable result for integrated graphics.Perhaps this laptop could look familiar to some of you. That's because it's the AMD version of the Team Blue Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) that we have already tested. This means a thin notebook with good input devices and limited upgradability because of the soldered memory. The port selection is decent but compared to the Intel version, you don't don't get Thunderbolt 4 support here.You can choose from three glossy OLED HDR display opti[...]

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Pros

Great OLED display with 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage (SDC41A0)
Infinite contrast ratio (SDC41A0)
650 nits in HDR and 382 nits max brightness in SDR mode (SDC41A0)
Superb color accuracy (SDC41A0)
Light and thin (1.20 - 1.28 kg / 14.9 mm)
Quality Harman Kardon-certified speakers
Comfortable quiet keyboard
Big and smooth touchpad
Virtual ASUS NumberPad 2.0 (option)
1080p IR Web camera
Very good overall CPU and iGPU performance given the thin profile
Up to 32GB of soldered LPDDR5x RAM
Very long battery life (~ 19 hours of videos)
The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS can maintain 3.93 GHz in short loads
Metal build
2x Type-C + 1x Type-A ports

Cons

The CPU clock drops down below the official base frequency in long loads
Only one M.2 slot + soldered memory
Lacks Thunderbolt 4 support
QLC SSD
Fingerprint magnet

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the Device Hint: Ensure the laptop is powered off and disconnected from any power source before starting.Undo the seven Torx-head screws on the bottom panel of the laptop. Note that the bottom screws are not captive. Use a lever tool to pop the two zones behind the hinges. Fully pop the rear panel using a thin plastic tool. Pry the sides and the front of the laptop to fully remove the back cover. Be cautious when prying to avoid snapping the internal clips.More info: The inside of the bottom plate features a large cooling pad for the WWAN slot, enhanci[...]