I am on Windows because everything is just works as it should like overall windows os is the best for creators and productivity like the best for music production, video editing is the best on the planet thanks to Intel and Nvidia, best for 3d artists, vfx cgi and animation and gaming is like bonus/cherry on top, best for coding as well, etc etc. Best displays, best connectivity, best user experience. I cannot believe how fast windows systems are evolving. Later this year meteorlake laptops on Intel 4 node with L4 cache "Adamantine" with better battery than m2 pro(leaked by trusted leakers), new media engines like and 2 times faster igpu. 13 gen is already faster even running on battery power than m2 pro and max for creative work. Then in 2024, we will enter in angstrom era like Intel 20A node with RibbonFET transistors(GAA) and "power via" backside power delivery, all these tech in arrow and lunar lake laptops. Exciting times a head.
Both. I've had an ASUS S15 ZenBook for several years, which my wife is using now for personal use, and it's been completely reliable. I transitioned to MOSTLY macOS a few years ago --- I still have a modest Windows desktop for some legacy apps that can't be duplicated or replaced. My portable computer these days is an M2 MacBook Air.
@@Dayum62499all have better affordable pricing than macs. Windows laptops provides a lot but costs less than macs. Windows laptops has better value overall considering oled display, way better CPU and GPU performances and overall performance. Thatswhy some 3d artirsts are saying that 1600 dollars is very cheap for RTX 4090 desktop card. This is my point of view. Yours can be different.
Nice review, I also reviewed it and found that It's going to be my next machine, its just TOO good, its the exact same depth as the ASUS X13 which is tiny. People don't realize how small it is even from watching videos.
This is something i've been wanting for so long. Well competent in gaming, productivity, and oled for movies/editing. Working at a cafe with such a device that's slim, lightweight, but powerful. It's a perfect AIO for me.
@@gamernippelMy experience with thin and light that has rtx on it that it only get loud when you do heavy game and that's it. It was 2021 acer swift x, with iirc 40W tdp rtx 3050. Video editing (1080p) and photo editing does make the fan spin faster but not loud enough that you'll notice it, especially ourdoors. But of course it would get warm after long use.
Looks pretty good, but how is the thermal performance/throttling, though? That wasn't covered in the review and it's a major aspect, especially for a small, powerful laptop like this one.
This is the Way. Matthew Moniz did a review of the new 2023 G14 and that has a throttling problem when you press the turbo button. But then again, they stuck a 4090 in a 14 inch laptop even though its gimped. Same with the new Dell XPS 15 4070. Way too much for the thin chassis. Just Josh did a review on it and said that i7 isn't a good fit for the chassis. The older model was outperforming the new one.
Like already said, that's why you shouldn't trust sponsored videos like these. He also never said a real word about how this thing performs on battery which is kinda important on a Laptop. Especially when comparing to the MacBook.
Wow, this thing looks amazing! It really checks all the boxes, and it even doesn't have the ugly plastic, protruding bezel that many other Windows machines have. And this video was so helpful, including your providing the speed of the sd card reader. I'm hard pressed to find flaws in the machine; maybe it'd be nice of one of the TB ports was on the other side, but that's really nitpicking. Speaking of nitpicking, perhaps giving a mention of performance while on battery would be helpful. A ton of Windows laptops perform so poorly on battery, but it varies from OEM to OEM exactly how much power is allowed to be used while on battery. It would be nice to know how this one does in that area. Otherwise, this was an excellent video IMO.
No ugly bezels on the ThinkPad P1, which is my favourite Windows laptop if you need a very powerful CPU and GPU in a slim and gorgeous chassis. Mine has a 13900H + RTX 4090 with a stunning 4K OLED screen. Just don't expect good battery life, though. Oh well, that's why Apple Silicon Macs exist...
well actually, for productivity in most jobs, the screen needs to be a matte one. That really helps to be in front of it for ours. So a normal IPS screen with matte cover is the best.
There's a new batch of these thin and light notebooks with RTX 40-series GPUs and Intel 13th gen CPUs specifically designed to be cooler and last longer on battery. This is not the one I'd buy-kinda plain to me-but look around, there are going to be lots of similar devices getting 8-9 hours.
What were the temps of the gpu and cpu in in intense gaming sessions in the different modes and was their any throttling? Please answer as that's the only reservation I have before deciding to buy this. Thanks.
Love the channel, but seriously, how could you possibly consider this as your next laptop when the MBP is almost completely silent. Sorry dude but you're starting to come across as a shill for the brands that are 'asking you to look at their products.
Asus makes machines that are wonderful - until they‘re not. Then you enter Asus support Hell. I am now entering the sixth (6th) month without my Asus G14 because it was freezing every few minutes, and although Asus has confirmed the error they can‘t or won‘t fix it. It has now been back and forth four times. They also won‘t replace it, even though I offered to pay the difference for a new model. They are currently “deciding” what to do next, and have been for the last three weeks. So yes, Asus machines are great - until they’re not.
you are not alone in this scam asus support thing. my younger brother had faced that BS from Asus regarding monitor, they charge you extra compared to other brands for replacement warranty and ultimately makes you suffer for warranty and waste time until they make sure you curse the F out of them. gladly after 4 months, my bro managed to get a refund. A real scammy brand.
@@kimosabe2171 Update: They just finally replied this morning. Although they already replaced the motherboard and it didn't help, they now say that they are "confident" that replacing it again will fix it. I remain unconvinced, but we shall see...
I've got a Zenbook 14 OLED like this but without the newer processor or GPU, and I can confirm that it is extremely well built. Gone are the days of ASUS putting out god awful laptops, rejoice!
@@aaronaourane4208 Not sure what counts as "a lot" of noise but the fans definitely spin up and are audible if I start watching youtube at 1440p or higher. I have the Ryzen 5900HX model for reference. Also, it's not very good for games (without a GPU). I will say the screen is amazing though.
Are those benchmark numbers reflective of the device being plugged in and set to max performance mode? Or are those for balanced mode and unplugged? What is the battery range difference between those 2 use cases? Disclosure of that would be great to manage people’s expectations.
Don't mind me asking but is this either a completely different computer with faked specs or is Asus just deciding not sue you for whatever reason? Literally nobody else on the planet has a video on this device. To me it looks like most of the gaming you did with the device was you putting your hand in the wrong place and leaving it stationary or having it press the wrong keys at the wrong time. Both ways you the mouse clicks you used either looked fake and unnecessary. I really feel like you used a previous generation of laptop or a lower model such as the regular ZenBook and then just photoshopped some gaming footage onto the screen / played a video of it. If not then seriously why is nobody else making a video on this laptop? It is literally the one I'm planning on buying when it releases because it looks so good. It should be everywhere if Asus let reviewers showcase the laptops this early.
not a MacBook killer with such awful battery life. Sure, its probably halfway decent for windows laptops but if you're after something to play games on then its not the same market as a MacBook. As a Blender user I really want a laptop with an RTX card but the awful battery life and fan noise is a deal breaker after experiencing Macbooks
When does this come out? I hate how hard it is to find concrete release dates after watching laptop reviews, I always find ones I like - then have no idea how/when to get them
Same. It does my head in when there’s something worth buying but zero way to actually reserve or get updates on it. I even went through the Nvidia site linked in the description and it only has 3050/3070 models.
At least apple's release date covers the whole world. You can hate on apple's devices but one thing they are good at is consistency in releasing products
I used to love this channel but everything sounds so rushed nowadays as to be pointless. Its almost as if blurt it all out in the hope you don't actually twig what is going on. Decided to unsubscribe as just don't enjoy it anymore. Benchmarks vs. real work but never actually show us real work. Too many comments are dismissive. Left me cold. But obviously plenty love it with the 1.3m + viewers so obviously I am not one of that crowd. I've found better more thoughtful, more enjoyably paced channels as an alternative which is sad because I loved videos where you really went out with the phone took pictures showed us and so on. I've not really liked much since the new studio change, it all looks style over substance and feels incredibly rushed. But there you go horses for courses. Au Revoir.
I never understood why high end windows laptops are marketed as gaming machines, gaming is a very niche market and anyone who is serious about gaming performance will build or buy a desktop
I have very important question .. does it also have g sync free sync or any variable refresh rate range like 45hz to 120hz or is it just a fixed 120hz also if it has it, does it depends on mux switch is on or work with only discrete and optimus mode both.
Impatiently waiting for the zenbook pro 16 with the 4080! I’m sceptical with that FPS you got with Flight Simulator. What did you do in that test? Even with FG, those 4090 mobile numbers
Great review, Tnx!! But where can I purchase the same spec 4070/2TB model you have? I’ve been looking around and only find the 4060 with 1TB HD. Trying to get a hold of ASUS is very difficult. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated !! Tnx. -Dave
Wow this is pretty much the ideal laptop I've been looking for! Just wish there was an AMD version...a 7940 HS or 7840 HS would definitely get better battery life, which I think a lot of people getting a portable 14" would care about...
@@lachlan.mooney Same in US, don't worry. The Asus website is mega trash and everything they have is crazy outdated except for this one laptop... honestly, a huge turn off, and the only places like Amazon selling this laptop are being sold by scalpers at $3500, so no thanks.
Great review! Will you be reviewing the Dell XPS 9530 (i9 + RTX 4070) any time soon? I'm curious to see if your views are shared by virtually every tech reviewer on RUclips: nice under-the-hood upgrade that needs a new hood to function properly. 😁
This laptop needs a 200W power adapter which has theirs dedicated 6mm plug and weights additional ~1kg. Still waiting for laptops that can use USB4 240W power delivery and 40gbps... so I can use one power adapter and cable for all devices.
8:30 If the battery life is ‘ok’, I don’t see this as a MacBook killer. Plus, I’d turn off the touchscreen capability rather than having to swipe my grubby fingers all over on that beautiful OLED panel. Even if I wash my hands regularly and put gloves on.
I bought the zenbook pro 14 and it's great. The rtx 4070 works great with g sync to a compatible external monitor via type c to display port (the one with the dp sign), I get great results in games, around 144 fps in 3440×1440.
Trying to decide between this (w/ 4060), ROG 14" 4060, and waiting for results of Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 14". Really tough here, and the Lenovo hasn't even been reviewed yet. ROG 14 has significantly better battery and is cheaper but with a worse screen.
Can any of you please tell me if the oled on zenbook 14 pro is better or the mini led on zephyrus or the flow x16.? Keeping aside the refresh rates and all.. considering just media consumption and first the look of it. Hoping for a reply..thanks!
@@ananttomar1865 They're both very different animals. The x16 miniled is much brighter but uniformity is a problem when enabling the mini-led function. Some ghosting as well due to dimming. The OLED is dimmer (550 vs 1100) but has better blacks and is more accurate. The OLED is a bit "grainy", not sure about the X16, it's been a while and I only briefly used it. Both are excellent btw.
Clearly it’s a sponsored video you have not mentioned about thermals sustained performance neither real world gaming experience just read out the script sent by them clearly it’s not a review please if you do not have the guts to review just don’t buy don’t manipulate the audiences who believe in you thank you
All I was asked to do was talk about some of the nvidia features, it’s a genuine review with all my own test results (which I spent a long time on). Thermals are fantastic, especially when using the full speed fan mode
Until I know there's absolutely no chance of burn-in for OLED, OLED is not a good choice for me. I don't use any apps in full screen, so there's tons of UI elements that might be active for 8+ hours a day, non-stop.
Great video. This looks like what I’ve been wanting for years. Geared more towards a clean and professional look and gamer second. I love OLED screens. Especially for casual gaming. Looking forward to this.
After SO much research and due diligence, I think I gave finally managed to narrow down the field. And il left with either this one or the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 14". Would love to see a review of that one as well when it's avalaibale! 😍
Also a couple of Lenovos on my shortlist, but I've seen plenty of quality control complaints about Lenovo laptops. And it's not always about the chassis or some physical flaw. My cousin's Galaxy Buds didn't properly connect with his brand new Lenovo and he had to return it after wasting hours with Lenovo technicians, but his Asus had no such issue (both Windows 11 machines). So make sure you get acceptable return policy and customer service from Lenovo in your region.
I've narrowed it to both of those as well but be careful the Asus Zenbook 14 pro in Canada for example doesn't come with a touch display, which is hidden in their listings.
I was really considering the Yoga Pro 9i too, but found out that it has a low bandwidth HDMI 2.1 port with only 12Gbps rather than the 40/48Gbps standard. It feels like Lenovo is trying not to be super upfront with this. That was my only red flag on that laptop, but was an immediate no-go for me.
@@lawrencechen6067 huh. That sounds super weird, especially since everything else on the machine is super high grade. Whats the point of 2.1 if it's only 12 Gbps? What does that mean in terms of screens and resolution through the hdmi?
@@adamfriisakra7351 I have no idea why they decided to do this - I was really excited about it until I saw that spec. I think you can still do 4k but probably caps at 60hz. HDMI 2.0 can go up to 18gbps, so this is lower which is really weird to me.
Hi, thx for the review. Is it also possible to charge the laptop via a Type-C port ? If so, what is the difference in time between the provided charging cable and the type-c one ? Thanks!
yeah you can but the max through thunderbolt-4 port is gonna be 100w so half the standard included ac, usbc is more compact but the chargers at that wattage can be expensive and def look for a good cable but because of the power usage of the laptop 100w isnt enough so you lose battery while charging
I just received this laptop after ordering it as soon as I watched your video and it's awesome. I can't wait to put it through its paces. I am trying to upgrade the SSD to a 2TB, but I can't seem to pry the bottom off. I have removed the 6 longer Torx head screws and 4 shorter ones. Are there any hidden under the feet and how thin a pry do I need to crank the bottom off? Thanks for any help.
"this kind of performance just wasn't possible before" - except the 4070 scores about 6-12% faster than the 3070 Ti, and lower than the 3080/Ti, which Razer, Gigabyte, ASUS, and MSI all stuffed into their small form factor laptops, including 14" form factors.
Oh they stuffed it in there allright, at a TDPs of 80-100W because they got so hot. And guess what? Does 3000 series gpus did not scale very well, even the 130w 3060 beat those gpus. The 4070 this gen tops out at about 105w while performing the same as that 3070ti at 150w. Quite the improvement for smaller laptops.
Waiting for an amd variant too. Asus have quite a good company with amd. Usally zenbook line have both intel vs amd versions. Amd always late, they totally depend on tsmc. 7850hx would be a dam good cpu for it
Agree, for thin and light and is the way. Even if single core sightly slower. I know ZenBook OLED does have amd CPU version, but not as nice with touchscreen stylus and usb4 support...
What a stupid design at this version with just ONE sustainable USB (A) port, the other ONE USB-C lives not long enough because of the desolate sensitive construction... 🙄 And the keyboard keys are breaking at too much consumers while a normal, non agressive usage. And RMA companies want 300€ for the complete keyboard with guilt shifting to the consumer. What a fraud... like with the Intel 13, 14th gen.
I bought the zenbook pro 14 and it's great. The rtx 4070 works great with g sync to a compatible external monitor via type c to display port (the one with the dp sign), I get great results in games, around 144 fps in 3440×1440.
What I love about my MB Pro 14 is that I can rest it on my lap or a cushion with a case on and do office work, and it stays cold and silent. Every Windows prosumer's "thin and light" laptop warms up just surfing on Chrome, and that is without a case. If a computer cannot do the basics like running comfortably on your lap, it is undoubtedly no Macbook killer. As for battery life, over the weekend, I used >3 hours SOT and >48 hours standby on my MB Pro 14 and used 25% battery! I am currently testing the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 i5 (16-inch), and 7.5 hours is my best, running continuously! As you are aware, the 16-inch MB Pro has even better battery life than my 14-inch! These two advantages make the MB Pro an easy choice for me. I do not play games, nor am I a prosumer; I buy the higher model for the better specs.
I think i will just buy a normal price with iris xe and if still i want to game i will just buy Xbox or something like that. If i saw the proces of many brand iris xe, 16gb Rab and 1tb for about 1000 euro. Light and good to go for work. I dont know im only afraid if i buy again such laptop the hear and moze will be loud and for me was that a bummer. I had msi stealth. But maybe now in 2023 isnt the issue. ?
Luke 15:3-7 (KJV) 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
How is this a macbook killer when the battery won't last?? There are many laptops out there that can play games, how is this different if you still have to plug it in to get any work done..bad review.
This is all sold out. The 1700€ version is gone, now they only have the 4000€ version with top CPU and GPU, which we don't need because low power design and 14".
you gloss over a lot of things that aren't that good about the laptop. Again picking and choosing. Yeah the power and refersh rate s are important, but for most of us who are casual gamers and even creators ,it is not a deal breaker. Oled sceen is another unnecessary component if you have beautifu 4k like on the Dell xps 17 or even the screen on the M1 macs. And who wants to tolerate a lot of fan noise to get the power and cooling you want? oh well, "you can just use your headphones". LOL. You did not have much to say about the speaker, sexcept "pretty good: Pretty good like on the Dell xps 17. which has the top firing speaker that sound great by the way, not present on this model, I would take a guess they are not nearly as good as the XPS 17 and then the internals which you gloss over pretty much. I only saw one ram slot, I assume the other is sodlered on, like on a lot of Asus 's laptops, which makes upgrading in dual channel a problem and we all know dual channel gives you much better framerates in games. More than most reviewrs you seem to have a penchant for picking and choosing the features and functions on laptops you favor to make them seem more attractive than they really are. Why? For instance you dkd not mention the keybord at all which a lot us who type a lot are concerned with. Like I said before your presentation is very good, and your ability to articulate and give the appearance of a very knowledgeable reviewer, but I will take substance over apperance any day,. I will give you a thumbs up though becaue I think eveyone deserves support for their efforts, and you do make some good points and some worthwhile observations, and I like to check out a broad perpective of opinions and styles.
Can you charge with USB C. I ask as a back up over night for example of If you left the charger at home. I'm sure it won't be enough to charge and run at the same time.
I got the asus zephyrus g15 and i hate it. I added another ssd for storage when video editing and I cant even render from premiere without a blue screen
Can't beat it on noise, though. Anytime you want to do anything even remotely powerful, the fans will spin up - not something you will experience on MBP. I've had enough of Windows "power laptops" - they work only in theory. In everyday reality it's just pure torment. Windows works on desktop but nothing beats Apple silicon laptops.
This is not macbook killer, not even close. Even if the performance is good, it is not as battery efficient and not as "nice made", the OS is not as good etc. There is no PC laptop that can even come close...
We all know Macbook wins on battery power but how difficult is it to carry a power brick in the back pack, with you laptop? If you can't handle an extra 1.5 lbs weight in your back pack then you got bigger problems then performace on battery power.
@@NoName-bg2om You must carry a brick around with this ASUS, as battery life is meh. With Macs, you have the choice, and if you are at places with no public charging port then carry a battery pack as well for the ASUS.
@@legendfpv Maybe with Windows machines, but I never use my Mac when plugged in as there is no loss in performance and it quickly gets a full day of work even with some intensive workloads. That is why it is nice to know, when I am on the road, in a cafe, an airport, etc.
Pretty cool. I just got the ROG STRIX G18, is ZENBOOK 14 any better for content creation? Like video and vfx… The screen seems to be nice on it, but it’s missing all the proart control features. Im more concerned about the performance of course…
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Hey Chaps! Are you on Windows or Mac?? (and why?)
Correction: 20 -> 120 FPS is 6x faster (not 5x… stupid Tom)
I am on Windows because everything is just works as it should like overall windows os is the best for creators and productivity like the best for music production, video editing is the best on the planet thanks to Intel and Nvidia, best for 3d artists, vfx cgi and animation and gaming is like bonus/cherry on top, best for coding as well, etc etc.
Best displays, best connectivity, best user experience.
I cannot believe how fast windows systems are evolving.
Later this year meteorlake laptops on Intel 4 node with L4 cache "Adamantine" with better battery than m2 pro(leaked by trusted leakers), new media engines like and 2 times faster igpu.
13 gen is already faster even running on battery power than m2 pro and max for creative work.
Then in 2024, we will enter in angstrom era like Intel 20A node with RibbonFET transistors(GAA) and "power via" backside power delivery, all these tech in arrow and lunar lake laptops.
Exciting times a head.
you left out the price sir
Both. I've had an ASUS S15 ZenBook for several years, which my wife is using now for personal use, and it's been completely reliable. I transitioned to MOSTLY macOS a few years ago --- I still have a modest Windows desktop for some legacy apps that can't be duplicated or replaced. My portable computer these days is an M2 MacBook Air.
@@Dayum62499all have better affordable pricing than macs. Windows laptops provides a lot but costs less than macs.
Windows laptops has better value overall considering oled display, way better CPU and GPU performances and overall performance.
Thatswhy some 3d artirsts are saying that 1600 dollars is very cheap for RTX 4090 desktop card.
This is my point of view.
Yours can be different.
Windows, because I do dev, game and content creation. I wish macOS could do it all, bit it can't.
Nice review, I also reviewed it and found that It's going to be my next machine, its just TOO good, its the exact same depth as the ASUS X13 which is tiny. People don't realize how small it is even from watching videos.
I'm waiting to see what the 16x oled with the 4080 can do aswell before commiting. Larger screen but same thickness and a 4080 in that chasis..
@@ffvgaming3735 is there gonna be a x16 with 4080 tho?
@cbutters tech What's the price buddy
@@be_mature_ 1799 for the 4060 version, 2099 for the 4070 version (USA Pricing)
all I need 18 mini led laptop fully Aluminum built laptop, wake me up when there is one
This is something i've been wanting for so long. Well competent in gaming, productivity, and oled for movies/editing. Working at a cafe with such a device that's slim, lightweight, but powerful. It's a perfect AIO for me.
'eople would hate you because of the fan's noise
@@gamernippel You don’t gotta full throttle it, I’m sure it’s still competent if you lock in the wattage
OLED for editing isn't the best idea tho... especially over time because OLED wears out.
No battery though. Make sure you choose a cafe with an electrical outlet 😅
@@gamernippelMy experience with thin and light that has rtx on it that it only get loud when you do heavy game and that's it. It was 2021 acer swift x, with iirc 40W tdp rtx 3050. Video editing (1080p) and photo editing does make the fan spin faster but not loud enough that you'll notice it, especially ourdoors. But of course it would get warm after long use.
This looks like the product I’ve been waiting for. 14” near ultra book lightness with the performance to game. Heck yeah.
all I need 18 mini led laptop fully Aluminum built laptop, wake me up when there is one
Yeah this fits what I'm searching for too.
I'm sure more others will come too though
I don’t think it will be that good in gaming…
@@Xbakulive360380 It's been shown to roughly match G14. It's excellent for gaming.
For what you're describing, the G14 is king
All the fake comments here lol. The term “I’ve been looking for” almost every other comment. 😂
Looks pretty good, but how is the thermal performance/throttling, though? That wasn't covered in the review and it's a major aspect, especially for a small, powerful laptop like this one.
That’s why I never trust sponsored reviewers.
This is the Way. Matthew Moniz did a review of the new 2023 G14 and that has a throttling problem when you press the turbo button. But then again, they stuck a 4090 in a 14 inch laptop even though its gimped. Same with the new Dell XPS 15 4070. Way too much for the thin chassis. Just Josh did a review on it and said that i7 isn't a good fit for the chassis. The older model was outperforming the new one.
Like already said, that's why you shouldn't trust sponsored videos like these.
He also never said a real word about how this thing performs on battery which is kinda important on a Laptop. Especially when comparing to the MacBook.
@@vongtito No matter what, it's better than the macbook.
Wow, this thing looks amazing! It really checks all the boxes, and it even doesn't have the ugly plastic, protruding bezel that many other Windows machines have. And this video was so helpful, including your providing the speed of the sd card reader. I'm hard pressed to find flaws in the machine; maybe it'd be nice of one of the TB ports was on the other side, but that's really nitpicking. Speaking of nitpicking, perhaps giving a mention of performance while on battery would be helpful. A ton of Windows laptops perform so poorly on battery, but it varies from OEM to OEM exactly how much power is allowed to be used while on battery. It would be nice to know how this one does in that area. Otherwise, this was an excellent video IMO.
No ugly bezels on the ThinkPad P1, which is my favourite Windows laptop if you need a very powerful CPU and GPU in a slim and gorgeous chassis. Mine has a 13900H + RTX 4090 with a stunning 4K OLED screen. Just don't expect good battery life, though. Oh well, that's why Apple Silicon Macs exist...
Thank you! Good to know speakers are good, but how would you rate when compared to XPS 15 or MBP 14?
Worse than MBP14.
That device will certainly boost your productivity. We appreciate your reviews as always.
all I need 18 mini led laptop fully Aluminum built laptop, wake me up when there is one
well actually, for productivity in most jobs, the screen needs to be a matte one. That really helps to be in front of it for ours. So a normal IPS screen with matte cover is the best.
@@tarkgundogdu8940 Matte screen is useless. Glossy is the only way to go.
@@legendfpvHow so?
Glossy screen will reflect everything in the room and be distracting
The battery life is going to be around 1 minute or something
No,they are smarter,graphics card kicks in only when needed😅
@@pranavjs so maybe 1min 30sec
@@sourabhkumar2696 lmaaaoo
Yea Intel + Nvidia = terrible battery life and monster heat...
There's a new batch of these thin and light notebooks with RTX 40-series GPUs and Intel 13th gen CPUs specifically designed to be cooler and last longer on battery. This is not the one I'd buy-kinda plain to me-but look around, there are going to be lots of similar devices getting 8-9 hours.
This or the new Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 14"
OLED or mini LED, your choice. OLED wins overall, miniled wins for HDR.
What were the temps of the gpu and cpu in in intense gaming sessions in the different modes and was their any throttling? Please answer as that's the only reservation I have before deciding to buy this. Thanks.
Got to remember this is a sponsored video, essentially a paid marketing vid, look around for unbiased reviews with full stats and testing.
That's actually good. Those thin laptops are getting more and more power with each passing year! In 5 years I'll get another one
but the capaity for cooling can't keep up
@@Matanumi It can.
Love the channel, but seriously, how could you possibly consider this as your next laptop when the MBP is almost completely silent. Sorry dude but you're starting to come across as a shill for the brands that are 'asking you to look at their products.
You're just realizing this now? They're all shills.
Asus makes machines that are wonderful - until they‘re not. Then you enter Asus support Hell. I am now entering the sixth (6th) month without my Asus G14 because it was freezing every few minutes, and although Asus has confirmed the error they can‘t or won‘t fix it. It has now been back and forth four times. They also won‘t replace it, even though I offered to pay the difference for a new model. They are currently “deciding” what to do next, and have been for the last three weeks. So yes, Asus machines are great - until they’re not.
you are not alone in this scam asus support thing. my younger brother had faced that BS from Asus regarding monitor, they charge you extra compared to other brands for replacement warranty and ultimately makes you suffer for warranty and waste time until they make sure you curse the F out of them. gladly after 4 months, my bro managed to get a refund. A real scammy brand.
Have they decided your case?
@@kimosabe2171 Update: They just finally replied this morning. Although they already replaced the motherboard and it didn't help, they now say that they are "confident" that replacing it again will fix it. I remain unconvinced, but we shall see...
I might buy this next year, when it ACTUALLY becomes available....🙄
Agree
I've got a Zenbook 14 OLED like this but without the newer processor or GPU, and I can confirm that it is extremely well built. Gone are the days of ASUS putting out god awful laptops, rejoice!
does it make a lot of noises with the fan ?? is it quiet when u do light task like excel + google for example ?
@@aaronaourane4208 Not sure what counts as "a lot" of noise but the fans definitely spin up and are audible if I start watching youtube at 1440p or higher. I have the Ryzen 5900HX model for reference. Also, it's not very good for games (without a GPU). I will say the screen is amazing though.
Looks amazing. I've been waiting for this laptop got a while. It's better than I expected!
Would you recommend this or Lenovo slim pro 9i 4070 with the mini led screen? Can we have a comparison video?
Would love to see that as well
OLED vs miniled, OLED wins everywhere outside of HDR.
My friend says Asus can’t make something similar to a Macbook Pro. Just sent this to him.
If there is a ryzen variant it would definitely have much better battery life and it would completely wreck the m2 max.
Are those benchmark numbers reflective of the device being plugged in and set to max performance mode? Or are those for balanced mode and unplugged? What is the battery range difference between those 2 use cases? Disclosure of that would be great to manage people’s expectations.
Plugged and top perf of course, on battery it works like shit and for 1 hour
Plugged in top perf. Mac is clear winner for battery and off-power perf
@@Thetechchap cool thanks!
Don't mind me asking but is this either a completely different computer with faked specs or is Asus just deciding not sue you for whatever reason? Literally nobody else on the planet has a video on this device. To me it looks like most of the gaming you did with the device was you putting your hand in the wrong place and leaving it stationary or having it press the wrong keys at the wrong time. Both ways you the mouse clicks you used either looked fake and unnecessary. I really feel like you used a previous generation of laptop or a lower model such as the regular ZenBook and then just photoshopped some gaming footage onto the screen / played a video of it.
If not then seriously why is nobody else making a video on this laptop? It is literally the one I'm planning on buying when it releases because it looks so good. It should be everywhere if Asus let reviewers showcase the laptops this early.
Delusional
not a MacBook killer with such awful battery life. Sure, its probably halfway decent for windows laptops but if you're after something to play games on then its not the same market as a MacBook. As a Blender user I really want a laptop with an RTX card but the awful battery life and fan noise is a deal breaker after experiencing Macbooks
When does this come out? I hate how hard it is to find concrete release dates after watching laptop reviews, I always find ones I like - then have no idea how/when to get them
Same. It does my head in when there’s something worth buying but zero way to actually reserve or get updates on it. I even went through the Nvidia site linked in the description and it only has 3050/3070 models.
At least apple's release date covers the whole world. You can hate on apple's devices but one thing they are good at is consistency in releasing products
Same here, was about to buy the G14 but this is better suited for me, but how and when/where can I buy it??
What yhe timespy score on this laptop and does it have freesyn and gsync support, thanks
I used to love this channel but everything sounds so rushed nowadays as to be pointless. Its almost as if blurt it all out in the hope you don't actually twig what is going on. Decided to unsubscribe as just don't enjoy it anymore. Benchmarks vs. real work but never actually show us real work. Too many comments are dismissive. Left me cold. But obviously plenty love it with the 1.3m + viewers so obviously I am not one of that crowd. I've found better more thoughtful, more enjoyably paced channels as an alternative which is sad because I loved videos where you really went out with the phone took pictures showed us and so on. I've not really liked much since the new studio change, it all looks style over substance and feels incredibly rushed. But there you go horses for courses. Au Revoir.
Youre not a lost and you wont be missed, quit announcing your departure lol.
What are you on about?
Cool story bro
did I get it right ... Full Size SD card - reader ?!
Hi, what do you think about ASUS - Zenbook 14" 120Hz OLED 13 Gen Core i9 RTX 3050 - 1TB?
Um ik one thing it's definitely not good for gaming
I never understood why high end windows laptops are marketed as gaming machines, gaming is a very niche market and anyone who is serious about gaming performance will build or buy a desktop
can't find it anywhere 😭
it's always the duo oled showing up
of course you adore it coz you are getting it free from Asus. bloody influencers are all about free stuff.
I have very important question .. does it also have g sync free sync or any variable refresh rate range like 45hz to 120hz or is it just a fixed 120hz also if it has it, does it depends on mux switch is on or work with only discrete and optimus mode both.
Impatiently waiting for the zenbook pro 16 with the 4080! I’m sceptical with that FPS you got with Flight Simulator. What did you do in that test? Even with FG, those 4090 mobile numbers
Great review, Tnx!! But where can I purchase the same spec 4070/2TB model you have? I’ve been looking around and only find the 4060 with 1TB HD. Trying to get a hold of ASUS is very difficult.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated !! Tnx.
-Dave
Wow this is pretty much the ideal laptop I've been looking for! Just wish there was an AMD version...a 7940 HS or 7840 HS would definitely get better battery life, which I think a lot of people getting a portable 14" would care about...
Same here, except for the fact I literally cant find one??? (Atleast in australia) Literally no listings online im so confused
@@lachlan.mooney same in europe - Slovakia , i dont know if this is on sale...
@@lachlan.mooney Same in US, don't worry. The Asus website is mega trash and everything they have is crazy outdated except for this one laptop... honestly, a huge turn off, and the only places like Amazon selling this laptop are being sold by scalpers at $3500, so no thanks.
aaand the Macbook wins as soon as you starting speaking on battery life
True
Doubt battery was a consideration though anyway.
Yes, if you live in the jungle without acces to outlets every 10 hours, that really matters
Any chance of reviewing the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 14"? Would be a good comparison between this and the MSI Stealth 14 you reviewed recently!
Great review! Will you be reviewing the Dell XPS 9530 (i9 + RTX 4070) any time soon? I'm curious to see if your views are shared by virtually every tech reviewer on RUclips: nice under-the-hood upgrade that needs a new hood to function properly. 😁
because it supports the s pen, is it a convertible?
Nope
This laptop needs a 200W power adapter which has theirs dedicated 6mm plug and weights additional ~1kg.
Still waiting for laptops that can use USB4 240W power delivery and 40gbps... so I can use one power adapter and cable for all devices.
That clearly shows how loud, hot and bad on battery it will run
8:30 If the battery life is ‘ok’, I don’t see this as a MacBook killer.
Plus, I’d turn off the touchscreen capability rather than having to swipe my grubby fingers all over on that beautiful OLED panel. Even if I wash my hands regularly and put gloves on.
Are the results on windows plugged in?
Of course, that's how most people use a laptop.
I love Asus devices & Samsung Galaxy which I'm a user of.
Same
Me too
Does zenbook pro 14 2023 (rtx4070) have direct connection between the dgpu(rtx4070) to external monitor threw usb type c (to display port)?
I bought the zenbook pro 14 and it's great.
The rtx 4070 works great with g sync to a compatible external monitor via type c to display port (the one with the dp sign), I get great results in games, around 144 fps in 3440×1440.
Trying to decide between this (w/ 4060), ROG 14" 4060, and waiting for results of Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 14". Really tough here, and the Lenovo hasn't even been reviewed yet. ROG 14 has significantly better battery and is cheaper but with a worse screen.
I'm fine to sacrifice my screen. The battery is more important imho. It may be worse, but it's still a very very good screen on the g14.
Id choose the g14.
@@sergoz123 Screen is the most important part of a laptop. This one easily beats G14.
Can any of you please tell me if the oled on zenbook 14 pro is better or the mini led on zephyrus or the flow x16.? Keeping aside the refresh rates and all.. considering just media consumption and first the look of it.
Hoping for a reply..thanks!
@@ananttomar1865 They're both very different animals. The x16 miniled is much brighter but uniformity is a problem when enabling the mini-led function. Some ghosting as well due to dimming. The OLED is dimmer (550 vs 1100) but has better blacks and is more accurate. The OLED is a bit "grainy", not sure about the X16, it's been a while and I only briefly used it. Both are excellent btw.
I am waiting for asus Ryzen series laptop
Clearly it’s a sponsored video you have not mentioned about thermals sustained performance neither real world gaming experience just read out the script sent by them clearly it’s not a review please if you do not have the guts to review just don’t buy don’t manipulate the audiences who believe in you thank you
All I was asked to do was talk about some of the nvidia features, it’s a genuine review with all my own test results (which I spent a long time on). Thermals are fantastic, especially when using the full speed fan mode
Glad they removed the numb pad thingy, it keep trigger in my zenbook 13. Still feel they should move the io port to the left instead of right..
Until I know there's absolutely no chance of burn-in for OLED, OLED is not a good choice for me. I don't use any apps in full screen, so there's tons of UI elements that might be active for 8+ hours a day, non-stop.
Do they have a 16" version?
Great video. This looks like what I’ve been wanting for years. Geared more towards a clean and professional look and gamer second. I love OLED screens. Especially for casual gaming. Looking forward to this.
How does the 4060 version compare to the 4070?
8%-10% less performance.
I wonder if the ram is single channel considering it has 2 different sticks
After SO much research and due diligence, I think I gave finally managed to narrow down the field. And il left with either this one or the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 14". Would love to see a review of that one as well when it's avalaibale! 😍
Also a couple of Lenovos on my shortlist, but I've seen plenty of quality control complaints about Lenovo laptops. And it's not always about the chassis or some physical flaw. My cousin's Galaxy Buds didn't properly connect with his brand new Lenovo and he had to return it after wasting hours with Lenovo technicians, but his Asus had no such issue (both Windows 11 machines). So make sure you get acceptable return policy and customer service from Lenovo in your region.
I've narrowed it to both of those as well but be careful the Asus Zenbook 14 pro in Canada for example doesn't come with a touch display, which is hidden in their listings.
I was really considering the Yoga Pro 9i too, but found out that it has a low bandwidth HDMI 2.1 port with only 12Gbps rather than the 40/48Gbps standard. It feels like Lenovo is trying not to be super upfront with this. That was my only red flag on that laptop, but was an immediate no-go for me.
@@lawrencechen6067 huh. That sounds super weird, especially since everything else on the machine is super high grade. Whats the point of 2.1 if it's only 12 Gbps? What does that mean in terms of screens and resolution through the hdmi?
@@adamfriisakra7351 I have no idea why they decided to do this - I was really excited about it until I saw that spec. I think you can still do 4k but probably caps at 60hz. HDMI 2.0 can go up to 18gbps, so this is lower which is really weird to me.
Hi, thx for the review.
Is it also possible to charge the laptop via a Type-C port ?
If so, what is the difference in time between the provided charging cable and the type-c one ?
Thanks!
yeah you can but the max through thunderbolt-4 port is gonna be 100w so half the standard included ac, usbc is more compact but the chargers at that wattage can be expensive and def look for a good cable but because of the power usage of the laptop 100w isnt enough so you lose battery while charging
I wish adobe should provide dual nvenc encoder support for rtx 4080 and 4090 with av1 encoding and decoding as well.
Don’t they have that?
@@blackkingsize no. Still not support dual nvenc but davinchi has
I just received this laptop after ordering it as soon as I watched your video and it's awesome. I can't wait to put it through its paces. I am trying to upgrade the SSD to a 2TB, but I can't seem to pry the bottom off. I have removed the 6 longer Torx head screws and 4 shorter ones. Are there any hidden under the feet and how thin a pry do I need to crank the bottom off? Thanks for any help.
How audible are the fans on idle? How long does the battery last with average use?
"this kind of performance just wasn't possible before" - except the 4070 scores about 6-12% faster than the 3070 Ti, and lower than the 3080/Ti, which Razer, Gigabyte, ASUS, and MSI all stuffed into their small form factor laptops, including 14" form factors.
lol really
Oh they stuffed it in there allright, at a TDPs of 80-100W because they got so hot. And guess what? Does 3000 series gpus did not scale very well, even the 130w 3060 beat those gpus. The 4070 this gen tops out at about 105w while performing the same as that 3070ti at 150w. Quite the improvement for smaller laptops.
Does it look bad when you downscale the resolution to 1440p when gaming?
If this came with a AMD chip, that would have been a insta buy for me. AMD kills it when it comes to efficiency and battery life. Plus a decent iGPU.
Waiting for an amd variant too. Asus have quite a good company with amd. Usally zenbook line have both intel vs amd versions. Amd always late, they totally depend on tsmc. 7850hx would be a dam good cpu for it
Agree, for thin and light and is the way. Even if single core sightly slower. I know ZenBook OLED does have amd CPU version, but not as nice with touchscreen stylus and usb4 support...
@@datvu8689 While you wait others will enjoy.
Did you replace the macbook 14" with the Asus?
No they did not.
TC: It might tempt me way from the MacBook....
Me: oh...reallly?
TC: Nah, mate...
Availability? I've been waiting for this to become available in the UK for months now 😊😊
It should be available in June
uhhh 16 in laptop in cattle class is a nightmare. This 14.5in looks really cool
What a stupid design at this version with just ONE sustainable USB (A) port, the other ONE USB-C lives not long enough because of the desolate sensitive construction... 🙄
And the keyboard keys are breaking at too much consumers while a normal, non agressive usage. And RMA companies want 300€ for the complete keyboard with guilt shifting to the consumer. What a fraud... like with the Intel 13, 14th gen.
And now try those performance tests again while this thing is not plugged in... which is quite important on a Laptop.
That wouldn't make any sense since people do that kind of work plugged in. 90% use their laptop plugged in.
Looks awesome, but does it run Linux well? I find that a lot of Nvidia especially anything with a mux switch has a hard time
You can run linux well on a 20 year old machine.
Can you somehow connect it to an external monitor and get 144 Hz and above? Is it g sync compatible?
I bought the zenbook pro 14 and it's great.
The rtx 4070 works great with g sync to a compatible external monitor via type c to display port (the one with the dp sign), I get great results in games, around 144 fps in 3440×1440.
14" with high-end GPU is rare, something that Dell has over with Precision 5470 but this is much better especially the 120Hz OLED screen..
agree
What I love about my MB Pro 14 is that I can rest it on my lap or a cushion with a case on and do office work, and it stays cold and silent. Every Windows prosumer's "thin and light" laptop warms up just surfing on Chrome, and that is without a case. If a computer cannot do the basics like running comfortably on your lap, it is undoubtedly no Macbook killer. As for battery life, over the weekend, I used >3 hours SOT and >48 hours standby on my MB Pro 14 and used 25% battery! I am currently testing the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 i5 (16-inch), and 7.5 hours is my best, running continuously! As you are aware, the 16-inch MB Pro has even better battery life than my 14-inch!
These two advantages make the MB Pro an easy choice for me. I do not play games, nor am I a prosumer; I buy the higher model for the better specs.
Huawei 16s always cool always silent
Cool video , thanks !
How faster than Macbook pro is it in exporting a lengthier 4K high bitrate video from davinci/premiere ?
I think i will just buy a normal price with iris xe and if still i want to game i will just buy Xbox or something like that. If i saw the proces of many brand iris xe, 16gb Rab and 1tb for about 1000 euro. Light and good to go for work. I dont know im only afraid if i buy again such laptop the hear and moze will be loud and for me was that a bummer. I had msi stealth. But maybe now in 2023 isnt the issue. ?
Luke 15:3-7 (KJV)
3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
This was exactly what windows users were looking for!
How is this a macbook killer when the battery won't last?? There are many laptops out there that can play games, how is this different if you still have to plug it in to get any work done..bad review.
90% of people use their laptop plugged in. The battery life was also noted to be plenty, as said in the video.
This is all sold out. The 1700€ version is gone, now they only have the 4000€ version with top CPU and GPU, which we don't need because low power design and 14".
you gloss over a lot of things that aren't that good about the laptop. Again picking and choosing. Yeah the power and refersh rate s are important, but for most of us who are casual gamers and even creators ,it is not a deal breaker. Oled sceen is another unnecessary component if you have beautifu 4k like on the Dell xps 17 or even the screen on the M1 macs. And who wants to tolerate a lot of fan noise to get the power and cooling you want? oh well, "you can just use your headphones". LOL. You did not have much to say about the speaker, sexcept "pretty good: Pretty good like on the Dell xps 17. which has the top firing speaker that sound great by the way, not present on this model, I would take a guess they are not nearly as good as the XPS 17 and then the internals which you gloss over pretty much. I only saw one ram slot, I assume the other is sodlered on, like on a lot of Asus 's laptops, which makes upgrading in dual channel a problem and we all know dual channel gives you much better framerates in games. More than most reviewrs you seem to have a penchant for picking and choosing the features and functions on laptops you favor to make them seem more attractive than they really are. Why? For instance you dkd not mention the keybord at all which a lot us who type a lot are concerned with. Like I said before your presentation is very good, and your ability to articulate and give the appearance of a very knowledgeable reviewer, but I will take substance over apperance any day,. I will give you a thumbs up though becaue I think eveyone deserves support for their efforts, and you do make some good points and some worthwhile observations, and I like to check out a broad perpective of opinions and styles.
Can you charge with USB C. I ask as a back up over night for example of If you left the charger at home. I'm sure it won't be enough to charge and run at the same time.
I got the asus zephyrus g15 and i hate it. I added another ssd for storage when video editing and I cant even render from premiere without a blue screen
Ummm .. it's still Windows and it still looks very plasticky and those are A LOT of smudges! And very thick.
Intel? No thanks.
AMD? Alright Alright Alright
Intel is the better choice here.
While being a high priced commodity, it’s a more professionally designed laptop and I think it’s got a really sexy sleek design 🥳😉🤤🥰👍
How are touchscreen laptops still a thing. They add weight, cost and says so niche. Apple is absolutely right. They're barely functional.
Can't beat it on noise, though. Anytime you want to do anything even remotely powerful, the fans will spin up - not something you will experience on MBP. I've had enough of Windows "power laptops" - they work only in theory. In everyday reality it's just pure torment. Windows works on desktop but nothing beats Apple silicon laptops.
thank you for making this video in 60fps 😷
This is not macbook killer, not even close. Even if the performance is good, it is not as battery efficient and not as "nice made", the OS is not as good etc. There is no PC laptop that can even come close...
But can that tiny frame fully bring 4070 to its full potential?
Yes.
They top out at 105w. Nividia voltage limited them on purpose to upsell their higher tier GPUs.
Nothing Windows can ever kill Mac. Maybe some as of yet unknown OS will but it won’t be Windows, ever.
Do those benchmarks without the ASUS plugged in and the Mac will trash it. Sponsored videos suck.
Everything good except that 4070 with measly 8gb vram, already too low for modern videogames
There's no such thing as a MacBook killer, if you like using MacOS then you're not going to switch from a MacBook, are you?
What about running those tests without the power plugged in and compare it against the m2?
He said another comment that MacBook m2 wins.
We all know Macbook wins on battery power but how difficult is it to carry a power brick in the back pack, with you laptop? If you can't handle an extra 1.5 lbs weight in your back pack then you got bigger problems then performace on battery power.
@@NoName-bg2om You must carry a brick around with this ASUS, as battery life is meh. With Macs, you have the choice, and if you are at places with no public charging port then carry a battery pack as well for the ASUS.
Why would you do that? 90% of people use their laptop plugged in when working.
@@legendfpv Maybe with Windows machines, but I never use my Mac when plugged in as there is no loss in performance and it quickly gets a full day of work even with some intensive workloads. That is why it is nice to know, when I am on the road, in a cafe, an airport, etc.
Is this laptop still worth it at the same price in 2024?
I'd hold on for new models - no long now
@@Thetechchapwhen do new models usually come out??
i really hate the wedge design. Why can't companies copy the rectangular design of the new macbooks?!
MacBook killer? Are you serious?) Battery life is awful comparing with MacBook
Pretty cool. I just got the ROG STRIX G18, is ZENBOOK 14 any better for content creation? Like video and vfx… The screen seems to be nice on it, but it’s missing all the proart control features. Im more concerned about the performance of course…
Programing and gaming I háve asus zephyrus g14 2019 and maľbe I gonna upgrade
Is MacBook killer the new fad now? There's no such thing as a MacBook killer. My gawd
I’ve read that Asus laptops can be unreliable. Has anyone experienced this. Thank you.