As usual, Intel’s single-core performance was better, while AMD’s multi-core prowess took the lead. It’s the first laptop we’ve tested with this processor, and it compares well against the Intel Core i7-1355U, a 15-watt chip with 10 cores (two Performance at 5GHz and eight Efficient at 3.7GHz) and 12 threads. My review unit featured one of AMD’s low-power CPUs, the 6-core/12-thread Ryzen 5 7530U running at 15 watts and up to 4.5GHz. Low-power CPU limited to productivity work Mark Coppock/Digital Trends The Zenbook 14 OLED doesn’t have an infrared camera for Windows 11 Hello via facial recognition, but the fingerprint reader built into the power button works well. The webcam is 1080p and provides a quality image. Its one weakness is the lack of Thunderbolt 4, but that’s a limitation of the AMD chipset. And its wireless connectivity is up to date. The microSD card reader is welcome, although a full-size reader is always preferable. There are a lot of ports, with a mix of USB-C and more legacy connections like USB-A and HDMI. But it’s another nice feature to have at such an attractive price. If you enter a lot of numbers, then you’ll appreciate it, and if you don’t, then it doesn’t get in the way. Asus incorporated its NumberPad 2.0 technology into the touchpad, which reveals an LED numeric keypad with the touch of a button. The touchpad is large and has confident button clicks that are just a little loud. It also can’t match the absolute best, Apple’s Magic Keyboard on its latest MacBooks, but it’s not going to slow you down. The switches are light and snappy, with maybe just a tiny bit of feedback separating them from the best Windows keyboards on Dell’s XPS line and HP’s Spectre machines. You’ll love the keyboard, which has large keycaps and great key spacing. It’s not the thinnest or lightest 14-inch laptop, but it remains quite portable. It’s just 0.67 inches thick and weighs a reasonable 3.06 pounds. The ZenBook 14 OLED’s display bezels aren’t the smallest around, but it still manages to be nicely sized. But it’s also much less expensive, and indeed, it’s a quality build for the price. The display is a little bendable if you exert enough force, which makes it slightly less rigid than, say, the Dell XPS 13 Plus. It’s also built fairly well, with an all-aluminum alloy chassis that resists flexing on the bottom and the keyboard deck. Asus has pretty much abandoned the once-iconic concentric circles on the lid, and the Zenbook 14 OLED has a solid black chassis that looks great. Its lines are sleek, its logos are subtle, and the only thing that truly sets the aesthetic apart is a rounded hinge that looks great from the side. The Zenbook 14 OLED follows that philosophy with just a few accents to stand out. There’s no reason to embellish a laptop with a bunch of unnecessary accents. There’s just not a lot of bling on modern machines, and to my eyes, that’s a good thing. Minimalist designs have come to dominate laptops over the last several years. HP Envy x360 13: it comes down to priceĪ better-than-budget design Mark Coppock/Digital Trends Wi-Fi 6(802.Why the latest ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 isn’t worth the upgradeĪt long last, Intel brings XeSS upscaling to integrated graphics at CES 2023Īsus ZenBook S 13 Flip vs. HD camera with IR function to support Windows Helloīuilt-in speaker Built-in microphone Built-in array microphone harman/kardon (Premium) Refresh rateĖ0Hz refresh rate Peak Brightnessĕ50nits HDR peak brightness Color gamutđ00% DCI-P3 color gamut Contrast ratiođ 000 000:1 VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 500 Color depthđ.07 billion colors Pantone PANTONE Validated Glare Glossy display Low blue lightĖ5% less harmful blue light Touch screen + ScreenPad™ Plus (14" 1920 x 550 IPS-level Panel Support Stylus)ġ5.6 4K (3840 x 2160) OLED (14" 3840 x 1100(4K) IPS-leve Panel Support Stylus)įull-size island-style keyboard with integrated numeric keypadġx USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2x Thunderbolt™ 4 supports display 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack 1x DC-in N/A
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