If you're looking for a laptop with a higher portability factor, the ASUS ZenBook Pro 17 offers a larger screen which is great for productivity, although it's heavier, making it less portable than the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo. The Pro 14 Duo has a higher resolution OLED touchscreen display suitable for creative work, and thanks to its size, it's more manageable for travel. The Pro 17 features a dedicated Nvidia graphics card which provides better performance for 3D tasks and gaming but sacrifices some battery life. Both laptops have similar processing power, but the Pro 14 Duo has a unique dual-screen feature which can enhance multitasking for certain workflows. Consider the need for portability versus screen size and the specific performance capabilities required for your intended use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
Very good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo.
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.6/10
7.2/10
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
357.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ZenBook Pro 14 Duo's excellent screen quality for general use stems from its high-resolution displays with great brightness and panel technology that delivers crisp, clear imagery. When considering engineering and design, the same laptop offers superior color accuracy with wide color gamuts, which are crucial for professional visual work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates of both laptops' screens would not suffice for the smooth visuals preferred in fast-paced scenarios, even though their resolutions and panel types provide decent image quality.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has 9 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
Good
Good
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 both have good portability, though the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,299
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has a price of $1,299 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 costs $1,500.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 are both very good for general use.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 are both well-suited for general use due to their robust CPUs, ample RAM, high screen quality, and large storage capacity. The Pro 14 Duo has a more portable form factor and an OLED touchscreen for vibrant color display, which might be preferred by users who need to work on the move and benefit from touchscreen functionality, but it has a shorter battery life compared to the Pro 17, which is larger and heavier but offers a longer battery life and a dedicated graphics card that could be better for tasks requiring more graphics processing power.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
6.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has a higher screen refresh rate, which benefits gaming and 3D applications, but its built-in GPU isn't as strong as the one in the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17, which has a dedicated Nvidia graphics card better suited for such tasks despite its lower refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
8.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo outshines the Zenbook Pro 17 for engineering and design due to its superior screen quality, featuring a high-resolution OLED touchscreen with greater pixel density and color space coverage than the Pro 17's IPS screen; the Duo's more powerful integrated graphics also contribute to this specialization. However, despite the Pro 17's lower screen quality and performance, its larger screen could be useful for design tasks, and it has a dedicated Nvidia GPU, which might offer an edge in some engineering applications, but it's heavier and less portable than the Pro 14 Duo.
Content Creation
8.6/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 are both very 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
8.2/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo to be very good for software development, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is good.
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
7.6/10
7.2/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 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 Pro 14 Duo and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 compare to other laptops
"The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is a well-tuned instrument for content creators, excelling at a range of general office tasks as well as tasks that require a little more grunt like encoding and 3D rendering. The big attraction is the laptop’s dual displays. They’re the best ones we’ve used in an Asus Zenbook Duo laptop to date with a spate of year-on-year improvements that make the visuals more striking and the cross-screen integration easier than ever before."
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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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