When considering the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, evaluate what's important to you. The Zenbook 14X OLED is generally less expensive with a brighter and higher-resolution OLED touchscreen, making it suitable for general use and media consumption. It's also more portable and has a better portability score than the Pro 15, but its performance for 3D, machine learning, or gaming is more limited. On the other hand, the Zenbook Pro 15 offers better overall performance with a dedicated NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti GPU for tasks that involve 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming; it also has a considerably longer battery life. However, it's heavier and less affordable, although it includes features like facial recognition and hardware ray tracing which could enhance your experience considerably if these features align with your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
Excellent battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.6/10
7.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
376.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
346.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, both the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Zenbook Pro 15 offer high-resolution OLED screens with vibrant colors and sharp images, ensuring clear visuals and readability. Engineering and design tasks benefit from the wide color gamut coverage provided by these laptops, enabling accurate color work for professional editing and modeling. However, their screens don't have high refresh rates that are crucial for smooth visuals in fast-paced 3D games, making them less than ideal for gaming enthusiasts seeking fluid motion graphics.
Battery
6.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has 12.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has very good portability, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$575
$1,109
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a price of $575 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 costs $1,109.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED with its lighter weight and very good portability score fits general use well, particularly for those who need to carry their laptop around, while its OLED screen delivers excellent color accuracy and brightness. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, with its longer battery life and stronger CPU and GPU is better suited for more demanding tasks in a general use scenario but comes with a somewhat lower portability due to its increased weight.
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
6.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED offers stronger gaming and 3D performance with its higher screen refresh rate, but it's limited by an integrated GPU which is less powerful than dedicated options. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, while having a lower screen refresh rate, also features an integrated GPU, making it fair for gaming and 3D but not ideal for more demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
7.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, with its high-resolution OLED screen and Intel Iris Xe graphics, caters well to design tasks that demand accurate colors and detailed visuals, though its Intel i5 processor and 8GB RAM may limit its capacity for more complex engineering software. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, equipped with a more powerful AMD Ryzen processor, double the RAM at 16GB, and a dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU, provides robust performance for engineering applications and a good quality OLED screen, albeit with a lower resolution, making it a superior choice for heavier computational tasks.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.6/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 compare to other laptops
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."
"The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers a strong CPU, chassis, and display. One of the most popular 15.6-inch prosumer or multimedia laptops out there is the Dell XPS 15. Thus, comparisons between it and the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 are inevitable. Asus has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that XPS users are still missing out on including 1080p OLED and an AMD Ryzen CPU which help separate the Zenbook Pro 15 from the XPS 15. It also integrates a numpad and a few more port options albeit at the cost of a larger chassis size."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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