Asus was one of the first companies to launch an “ultrabook” after Intel introduced the new product category in 2011. And while the ultrabook label has fallen out of fashion, every Asus ZenBook laptop released since then has been powered by an Intel chip… until recently.

In May, Asus unveiled a ZenBook Flip 14 convertible notebook powered by an AMD Ryzen processor.

Now Asus has posted product pages for two new ZenBook 14 laptops. A 15.6 inch model may also be on the way soon.

Both the Asus ZenBook 14 UM433DA and Asus ZenBook 14 UM431DA are notebooks with 14 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel non-touch displays and similar specs, including:

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U or Ryzen 7 3700U processor
  • GPU: AMD Radeon Vega R5 or Radeon RX Vega R7
  • RAM: 8GB or 16GB
  • Storage: 1TB PCIe x4 SSD or 256GB/512GB PCIe x2 SSD
  • WiFi: 802.11ac
  • Keyboard: Backlit, with 1.4mm key travel
  • TouchPad: Precision touchpad with 4-finger gesture support, integrated number pad
  • Charger: 45W power adapter
  • Audio: Stereo speakers + 3.5mm audio jack

But there are a few key differences that suggest the UM433DA will be a pricier (and more portable) laptop: It’s lighter-weight, has a higher screen-to-body ratio (thanks to slimmer bezels), and supports higher data transfer rates via USB.

Oddly that model has slower memory and an older version of Bluetooth though.

Asus hasn’t announced a price or release date for either model yet, but here’s a break-down of some of the key features that set one laptop apart from the other.

Asus ZenBook 14 UM433DA

  • Display: 2.9mm side bezels and 3.3mm bottom bezel for 92% screen-to-body ratio
  • RAM: LPDDR3 2133 MHz
  • Battery: 50 Wh
  • Bluetooth: 4.2
  • Webcam: 3D IR
  • Touchpad: Glass-covered
  • Dimensions: 12.6″ x 7.83″ x 0.66″
  • Weight: 2.47 pounds

This model also features a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port and a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port, both with support for data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps, plus a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI port, and a microSD card reader.

Asus ZenBook 14 UM431DA

  • Display: 6.45mm bezels for an 86% screen-to-body ratio
  • RAM: DDR 2400 MHz
  • Battery: 47 Wh
  • Bluetooth: 5.0
  • Webcam: HD
  • Touchpad: PET film-covered
  • Dimensions: 12.7″ x 8.34″ x 0.62″
  • Weight: 3.06 pounds

The UM431DA model basically has the same port selection as the UM433DA, expect the USB 3.1 ports are Gen 1 ports with top speeds of 5 Gbps.

via NotebookCheck 

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3 replies on “Asus adds AMD Ryzen models to its ZenBook 14 laptop family”

  1. Those are actually 2nd generation Zen+ cores, not 3rd generation Zen2 cores. They flubbed the numbering on APUs because they were released a lot closer to the next-gen non-APU chips.

    1. Thanks, I always have a hard time keeping those straight off the top of my head. Should have looked them up before writing this.

    2. yeah, those are still 12nm, the when is AMD going to release the 7nm laptop chips?

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