+ Advantages:
- Slim and light design, good display screen.
- Stable performance.
- Good battery life.
+ Limitations:
- RAM upgrade not supported.
- Average speaker quality.
+ Editor's Advice:
Asus Zenbook 14 (UM3406KA) will be suitable for users who need a thin and light office laptop with good battery life. The device also has a quality screen and a good performance processor, meeting a variety of office work needs, image editing and basic entertainment support.
The device will not be suitable for handling heavy tasks for a long time such as playing high-end graphics games or editing 4K videos . At the same time, when choosing to buy a device, users will need to choose the right version with the right RAM capacity for their needs because the device does not support RAM upgrades.
Design and display
The overall appearance of the Asus Zenbook 14 (UM3406KA) has not changed much compared to the previous version launched in 2024. The device still retains a minimalist design with a frame made of sturdy monolithic metal.
The metal frame of the device is solidly finished. However, the drawback of this back cover is that it leaves quite a lot of fingerprints during use.
The machine weighs 1.2kg and is 14.9mm thick. This thin and light design allows users to easily carry it when moving. The hinge of the machine is designed in a long bar shape that is quite sturdy and does not shake during use. The hinge supports a maximum opening of 180 degrees.
The keyboard has a similar design to many other 14-inch laptops on the market. The keys have a moderate distance, good bounce, giving a comfortable and accurate typing feeling. This keyboard is also equipped with a backlight so that users can use it more easily in low light conditions.
The touchpad area is large and covered with glass, providing a smooth swiping experience. The touchpad is also solidly finished and does not make any rattling noises when used.
The Asus Zenbook 14 comes with a Full HD webcam. The quality of this webcam is quite good, capable of processing images and accurately recognizing faces, and the colors are not distorted or grainy when used indoors.
In addition, the device also integrates an infrared camera system, supporting Windows Hello face unlock feature to enhance security. In addition, the device is also equipped with a physical cover to help users feel more secure about privacy when not in use.
The device's screen is 14 inches in size, using an OLED panel with a resolution of 2,880 x 1,800 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz. This screen has good display quality, deep blacks and wide viewing angles. The 120Hz refresh rate can meet a variety of usage needs from work, entertainment to playing basic games.
The device's display is also capable of reproducing 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. This allows users to use the device for tasks such as color editing of images and videos.
Ports and speakers
As a thin and light device, the device is still equipped with a relatively full range of connection ports. The device supports 1 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port, 1 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, 1 USB-C 4.0 Gen 3 port, 1 HDMI 2.1 port and 1 3.5mm headphone jack.
The number of connection ports is not much, but enough to meet the needs of daily work. However, if the device supports SD card slot, it will better serve the group of users who work on tasks related to image and video editing.
The device is equipped with 2 speakers located on the bottom. The volume of this speaker system is moderate, not too loud. The ability to reproduce sound details is also quite good. However, the bass on this speaker system is relatively weak, and at the same time, it does not create a stereo effect when used.
Performance and AI features
Asus Zenbook 14 is equipped with AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor, optional RAM capacity of 16/32GB LPDDR5x standard and SSD memory capacity of 512GB. Note that the machine's RAM is integrated on the motherboard and does not support upgrading. Therefore, users will need to choose the RAM capacity suitable for their needs.
If you only use basic office tasks, the 16GB RAM version can be enough to meet these tasks. However, if users need to work on graphics, edit images and often multitask many AI tasks, the 32GB RAM version will be more suitable.
Evaluating through the Geekbench 6 performance benchmarking software, the CPU on the Zenbook 14 achieved 2,776 points in single-core and 11,818 points in multi-core when plugged in. When used in battery mode, the performance score only dropped slightly by about 10%, down to 2,432 points in single-core and 10,201 points in multi-core.
Practical experience shows that the performance of the device is almost the same when plugged in or using battery. This is especially important for users who often take the device out to work. During use, the device also has the ability to control the temperature relatively stable, almost no fan noise is heard.
The Zenbook 14 comes with an integrated Radeon 860M graphics card. The integrated graphics processor of the device will be suitable for experiencing eSports games with not too complex graphics. Meanwhile, with heavier AAA graphics games like Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered or Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the device can still handle at a performance level of 35-40fps with medium-low graphics settings.
Of course, when running heavy tasks and playing games, the device will get significantly hotter, especially in the heat vent area on the left side and bottom of the device.
In addition, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 chip also integrates an NPU with a performance of up to 50 TOPS (processing 50 trillion calculations per second), meeting Microsoft's Copilot+ PC standard. Accordingly, the device integrates a series of AI features such as the Recall feature that helps users search for information they have viewed on the computer, Cocreator allows creating AI images or Live Captions supports language translation.
The included battery has a capacity of 75Whrs, designed with 20% more charging cycles than the previous generation. With the need to handle mixed work tasks such as web browsing, watching videos, doing office work and editing images, the device can meet the usage time of more than 9 hours continuously at 80% screen brightness setting.
Summary
Asus Zenbook 14 is being sold by dealers at a price of 27 million VND for the 16GB RAM version. The device competes directly with some rivals in the same segment such as MacBook Air M4, Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 or HP Elitebook 630 G11.
The device will be suitable for users who need a thin and light office laptop with good battery life. The device also has a quality screen and a good-performance processor, meeting a variety of office work needs, image editing and basic entertainment support.
However, the thin and light design of the device will not be suitable for handling heavy tasks for a long time such as playing high-end graphics games or editing 4K videos. At the same time, when choosing to buy a device, users will need to choose the right version with the right RAM capacity for their needs because the device does not support RAM upgrades.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/cong-nghe/danh-gia-asus-zenbook-14-mong-nhe-hieu-nang-vua-phai-20250613231416290.htm
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