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ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024)
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ASUS · Zenbook

Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024)

Released September 2024

ASUS's thin 1.2 kg 14-inch Copilot+ PC with Intel Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake) processors, a Ceraluminum lid and an OLED screen, for people who want a light premium Windows laptop with full-size ports.

Size
14″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5, 7 or 9
Memory
16 GB – 32 GB
Weight
1.2 kg
Battery
–

What reviewers say

Both reviews praise the slim, light and attractive chassis, the excellent OLED screen, long battery life and capable Lunar Lake graphics, and Notebookcheck found the fans much quieter than before. Notebookcheck found multi-core performance behind rivals and missed a second right-hand USB-C port and an SD card reader; Expert Reviews wished the price were lower.

From notebookcheck.net and expertreviews.co.uk

Display

Screen size
14″
Resolution
2880 × 1800
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Brightness
400 nits
HDR peak brightness
500 nits
Touchscreen
Yes
Display type
3K (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 range
100% DCI-P3
Screen finish
Anti-glare, low-reflection (ASUS UK models)
Display features
VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care Display; 90% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V or Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
Graphics
Intel Arc 130V or Intel Arc 140V
AI engine (NPU)
40 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 48 TOPS
Memory
16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
512 GB to 1 TB
CPU
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
GPU
Intel Arc Graphics (Arc 130V or 140V)
AI engine
Intel AI Boost NPU, 40 to 48 TOPS depending on processor
Memory type
LPDDR5X on the processor package; 16 or 32 GB
Storage type
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 capacity
72 Wh
Weight
1.2 kg
Thickness
12.9 mm
Width × depth
310.3 × 214.7 mm
Battery life detail
72 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Charger
65 W USB-C; inclusion varies by country
Materials
Ceraluminum lid, aluminium body
Colours
Zumaia Gray; Scandinavian White

Connections

Ports
2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
Webcam
1080p with IR
Operating system
Windows
Port detail
2 × 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
Keyboard
Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key
Trackpad
Enlarged touchpad (127 × 79 mm) with Smart Gesture
Speakers
4 speakers, Harman Kardon certified
Microphones
2 array microphones
Biometrics
AiSense IR camera for Windows Hello

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorage
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V16 GB512 GB
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V16 GB1 TB
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V32 GB1 TB
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V32 GB1 TB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 1.2 kg and 11.9–12.9 mm thick, with a 72 Wh battery
  • OLED screen, 3K at 120 Hz on most models, with 100% DCI-P3 and DisplayHDR True Black 500
  • Two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus USB-A and full-size HDMI

Cons

  • Memory is on the processor package and can't be upgraded
  • Base model has a 1920 × 1200, 60 Hz screen
  • Integrated graphics only

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
14″IPS LCD, 120 HzIntel Core 5 or 78 GB – 12 GB1.19 kg21 hJul 2026
14″IPS LCD or OLED, 60–120 HzIntel Core Ultra 5 or 716 GB – 64 GB1.22 kg29.9 hFeb 2025
14″IPS LCD or OLED, 60–120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus or Elite16 GB – 64 GB1.24 kg34.9 hJun 2024

Newer model: Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026).

Sources

  1. asus.com/uk/laptops/for-home/zenbook/asus-zenbook-s-14-ux5406/techspec
  2. press.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-ai-zenbook-s14-ultra-thin-oled-release

Photo: press.asus.com

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