ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480) Intel vs ASUS Zenbook DUO (UX8407)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| ASUSZenbook 14 (UX3480) Intel | ASUSZenbook DUO (UX8407) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2026 | February 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2880 × 1800 (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits (better) |
| HDR peak brightness | – | 1,000 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Display type | FHD OLED (1920 × 1200), 16:10, non-touch (UK); 3K (2880 × 1800) 120 Hz OLED with 500 nits SDR, 1,100 nits HDR peak and touch options elsewhere | Two 14-inch 3K ASUS Lumina Pro OLED touch screens, 16:10, stylus support |
| Colour range | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Screen finish | – | Anti-reflection coating (65% less reflection) |
| Display features | 1,000,000:1 contrast; TÜV Rheinland certified; SGS Eye Care Display; 89% screen-to-body ratio; 3K panel is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600 | 0.2 ms response; 1,000,000:1 contrast; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; 1.07 billion colours; PANTONE Validated; 93% screen-to-body ratio; E-Reading mode |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 7 355 or Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, Intel Core Ultra X9 378H or Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| CPU cores | 8 or 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 8 or 16 | 16 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics or Intel Arc B390 GPU |
| AI engine (NPU) | 47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS | 50 TOPS |
| Memory | 16 GB | 32 GB (better) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1 TB to 2 TB (better) |
| CPU | Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355 with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores (12 MB cache); Core Ultra 9 386H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache) | Core Ultra X9 388H or 378H, Core Ultra X7 358H or Core Ultra 9 386H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache); Core Ultra 7 355 with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores (12 MB cache) |
| GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics | Intel Arc B390 GPU (Core Ultra X7 and X9) or Intel Graphics, integrated |
| AI engine | Copilot+ PC; Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS | Copilot+ PC; Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X on board, 16 GB (UK); 24 GB elsewhere | LPDDR5X on board, 16 or 32 GB, not upgradable |
| Storage type | One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot; 512 GB NVMe SSD (UK) | One M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot; 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB NVMe SSD |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 29 hours | Up to 32 hours |
| Battery capacity | 70 Wh | 99 Wh (better) |
| Weight | 1.2 kg (better) | 1.65 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm (better) | 23.4 mm |
| Width × depth | 311.2 × 215.8 mm | 310.1 × 208.6 mm |
| Battery life detail | 70 Wh 4-cell Li-ion (50 Wh elsewhere); up to 29+ hr video playback (ASUS test, 3K 120 Hz OLED at 150 nits) | 99 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion; 1080p video up to 32 hr (one screen) or 18 hr (two screens); web browsing up to 18 hr (one screen) or 12 hr (two screens); ASUS test at 150 nits and 60 Hz |
| Charger | 68 W USB-C adapter | 100 W USB-C adapter; not included in every country |
| Fast charging | Up to 60% in 49 minutes with a 68 W adapter | 60% in 49 minutes |
| Materials | Ceraluminum lid and metal chassis | Ceraluminum chassis, hinge and kickstand; MIL-STD-810H tested |
| Colours | Komodo Coral; Arctic Blue; Zabriskie Beige | Moher Gray |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | FHD with IR |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, display and power delivery); USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (display and power delivery); USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 TMDS; 3.5 mm combo audio jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, display and power delivery); USB-A 10 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 FRL; 3.5 mm combo audio jack |
| External displays | – | Two 4K 60 Hz or one 8K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt 4 |
| Keyboard | Backlit, 1.7 mm key travel | Detachable Bluetooth keyboard, backlit, 1.7 mm key travel, Copilot key; attaches magnetically to the lower screen with pogo pins |
| Trackpad | Precision touchpad with smart gestures | ErgoSense precision touchpad on the keyboard |
| Speakers | Dual multi-magnet speakers, Dolby Atmos | Six speakers with dedicated tweeters and woofers, Smart Amp |
| Microphones | Array microphone | Array microphone |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello with privacy shutter | IR camera for Windows Hello |
| In the box | – | ASUS Pen with wireless charger in some countries |
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