ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480) Intel vs ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024)

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Zenbook 14 (UX3480) Intel compared with Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024)
ASUSZenbook 14 (UX3480) IntelASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024)
Overview
ReleasedJune 2026September 2024
Display
Screen size14″14″
Resolution1920 × 12002880 × 1800 (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Brightness300 nits400 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness–500 nits
TouchscreenNoYes
Display typeFHD 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 elsewhere3K (2880 × 1800) OLED touchscreen with stylus support, or WUXGA (1920 × 1200) 60 Hz non-touch OLED; 16:10, 0.2 ms, 1,000,000:1, 1.07 billion colours
Colour range100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Screen finish–Anti-glare, low-reflection (ASUS UK models)
Display features1,000,000:1 contrast; TÜV Rheinland certified; SGS Eye Care Display; 89% screen-to-body ratio; 3K panel is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care Display; 90% screen-to-body ratio
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 7 355 or Intel Core Ultra 9 386HIntel Core Ultra 5 226V, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V or Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
CPU cores8 or 168
CPU threads8 or 168
GraphicsIntel GraphicsIntel Arc 130V or Intel Arc 140V
AI engine (NPU)47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS (better)40 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 48 TOPS
Memory16 GB16 GB or 32 GB (better)
Storage512 GB512 GB to 1 TB (better)
CPUCore 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)Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Core Ultra 7 256V or 258V, or Core Ultra 9 288V; 8 cores, 8 threads; up to 28 W CPU TDP
GPUIntegrated Intel GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics (Arc 130V or 140V)
AI engineCopilot+ PC; Intel NPU up to 50 TOPSIntel AI Boost NPU, 40 to 48 TOPS depending on processor
Memory typeLPDDR5X on board, 16 GB (UK); 24 GB elsewhereLPDDR5X on the processor package; 16 or 32 GB
Storage typeOne M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot; 512 GB NVMe SSD (UK)M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, 512 GB or 1 TB
Cooling–Ultra-slim vapour chamber with dual IceBlade fans; under 25 dB ambient mode
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 29 hours–
Battery capacity70 Wh72 Wh (better)
Weight1.2 kg1.2 kg
Thickness16.9 mm12.9 mm (better)
Width × depth311.2 × 215.8 mm310.3 × 214.7 mm
Battery life detail70 Wh 4-cell Li-ion (50 Wh elsewhere); up to 29+ hr video playback (ASUS test, 3K 120 Hz OLED at 150 nits)72 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Charger68 W USB-C adapter65 W USB-C; inclusion varies by country
Fast chargingUp to 60% in 49 minutes with a 68 W adapter–
MaterialsCeraluminum lid and metal chassisCeraluminum lid, aluminium body
ColoursKomodo Coral; Arctic Blue; Zabriskie BeigeZumaia Gray; Scandinavian White
Connections
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
WebcamFHD with IR1080p with IR
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detailThunderbolt 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 jack2 × Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) with display and power delivery; USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps); HDMI 2.1 TMDS; 3.5 mm combo audio jack
KeyboardBacklit, 1.7 mm key travelBacklit chiclet keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key
TrackpadPrecision touchpad with smart gesturesEnlarged touchpad (127 × 79 mm) with Smart Gesture
SpeakersDual multi-magnet speakers, Dolby Atmos4 speakers, Harman Kardon certified
MicrophonesArray microphone2 array microphones
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello with privacy shutterAiSense IR camera for Windows Hello

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