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Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U laptop review: A duel between AMD and Intel

8 cores in a compact chassis.

With the ZenBook 14, Asus aims to appeal to customers who are looking for a particularly light and slim laptop that also offers long battery life. Despite the compact case dimensions, the built-in Ryzen CPU provides a surprising amount of power.

After having reviewed the ZenBook 14 with the Core i7-1165G7 from Intel's Tiger Lake generation some time ago, we now reviewed a version based on AMD's promising Ryzen 7 5700U. Our UM425UA test model, which currently costs a bit over 600 Euros (~$598), only has 8 GB of RAM, but its 8 CPU cores are certainly impressive for such a compact chassis. Other features include a 512 GB NVMe SSD and a matte Full HD panel.

Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U (ZenBook 14 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 8 x 1.8 - 4.3 GHz, Lucienne-U (Zen 2)
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) - 512 MB VRAM, RAM: 1867 MHz, LPDDR4, Adrenalin 20.40.36
Memory
8 GB 
, LPDDR4X onboard
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, CMN N140HCE-EN2, IPS, Full HD, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N, 512 GB 
, M.2 NVMe SSD
Soundcard
Realtek ALC294 @ AMD K17.6
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, Card Reader: microSD
Networking
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.3 x 319 x 210 ( = 0.6 x 12.56 x 8.27 in)
Battery
67 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD 720p
Additional features
Speakers: 2.0 harman/kardon, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, RJ45-USB cable, audio-USB cable, bag, 65 W power adapter , MyAsus, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.206 kg ( = 42.54 oz / 2.66 pounds), Power Supply: 214 g ( = 7.55 oz / 0.47 pounds)
Price
635 EUR
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

The competition consists of other 14-inch laptops in the price range below 1,000 Euros (~$996), such as the HP Envy 14-eb0252ng and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6, which come with 16:10 and not 16:9 panels, though.

Possible contenders in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Price
82.6 %
v7 (old)
08 / 2022
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
R7 5700U, Vega 8
1.2 kg15.3 mm14.00"1920x1080
84.2 %
v7 (old)
09 / 2020
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.2 kg13.9 mm14.00"1920x1080
85.6 %
v7 (old)
08 / 2022
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.5 kg17.9 mm14.00"1920x1200
85.5 %
v7 (old)
11 / 2021
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
R5 5600U, Vega 7
1.5 kg17.9 mm14.00"2240x1400

Besides the ports (the AMD variant has to make do without Thunderbolt), the "internal color" and the keyboard language, the build of the case is identical to the already reviewed ZenBook 14 UX425EA. Therefore, we won't go into more details regarding the case, the ports and the input devices in this article. You can find the corresponding information in the linked review.

Asus ZenBook 14
Asus ZenBook 14
Asus ZenBook 14
Asus ZenBook 14
Asus ZenBook 14
Asus ZenBook 14
Asus ZenBook 14
Asus ZenBook 14

Size comparison

319 mm / 12.6 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 15.3 mm / 0.602 in 1.2 kg2.66 lbs319 mm / 12.6 in 208 mm / 8.19 in 13.9 mm / 0.547 in 1.2 kg2.58 lbs313 mm / 12.3 in 224 mm / 8.82 in 17.9 mm / 0.705 in 1.5 kg3.21 lbs312.21 mm / 12.3 in 221 mm / 8.7 in 17.9 mm / 0.705 in 1.5 kg3.25 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

SD card reader

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Average of class Multimedia
  (18.4 - 201, n=60, last 2 years)
102.2 MB/s +53%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
77.3 MB/s +15%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U (AV PRO V60)
77 MB/s +15%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
67 MB/s
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
56 MB/s -16%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Average of class Multimedia
  (25.8 - 266, n=59, last 2 years)
142.9 MB/s +64%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
87 MB/s
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
85.4 MB/s -2%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U (AV PRO V60)
84 MB/s -3%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
83 MB/s -5%

Communication

Networking
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Average of class Multimedia
  (358 - 1921, n=79, last 2 years)
1363 MBit/s +172%
Average Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
  (502 - 519, n=2)
511 MBit/s +2%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
502 (255min - 515max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AXE11000
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1706 (1694min - 1719max) MBit/s +136%
Average of class Multimedia
  (709 - 1789, n=78, last 2 years)
1451 MBit/s +101%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
722 (712min - 732max) MBit/s
Average Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
  (719 - 722, n=2)
721 MBit/s 0%
050100150200250300350400450500550600650700Tooltip
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø494 (255-515)
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø722 (712-732)

Webcam


ColorChecker
16.4 ∆E
13 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
18.1 ∆E
16.1 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
21.5 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
8.4 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
15.6 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
19 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
12.5 ∆E
16.2 ∆E
15 ∆E
15.4 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
ColorChecker Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U: 14.6 ∆E min: 7.72 - max: 21.54 ∆E

Display

Like the Intel model, the AMD edition is equipped with a matte 60 Hz panel featuring 1920x1080 pixels. According to our measurements, our review sample stands out with a significantly higher brightness. Instead of an average of 371 cd/m², the AMD model achieves around 434 cd/m², which is a very good value for an IPS panel that also makes the ZenBook 14 highly suitable for outdoor use.

439
cd/m²
449
cd/m²
425
cd/m²
449
cd/m²
466
cd/m²
433
cd/m²
418
cd/m²
422
cd/m²
401
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
CMN N140HCE-EN2 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 466 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 433.6 cd/m² Minimum: 27 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 466 cd/m²
Contrast: 1195:1 (Black: 0.39 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.76 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91, calibrated: 0.56
ΔE Greyscale 4.7 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
65.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
96.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
63.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.128
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
CMN N140HCE-EN2, IPS, 1920x1080, 14"
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
AU Optronics B140HAN06.8, IPS, 1920x1080, 14"
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
BOE0929, IPS, 1920x1200, 14"
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
LEN140WUXGA+, IPS, 2240x1400, 14"
Display
5%
6%
10%
Display P3 Coverage
63.8
68.6
8%
69.3
9%
72.2
13%
sRGB Coverage
96.1
98.3
2%
98.5
2%
99.5
4%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
65.9
69.8
6%
70.4
7%
74.3
13%
Response Times
-61%
-30%
-83%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
32.9 ?(15.3, 17.6)
49.6 ?(27.6, 22)
-51%
44.9 ?(20.4, 24.5)
-36%
45.2 ?(22.8, 22.4)
-37%
Response Time Black / White *
15.4 ?(5.5, 9.9)
26.4 ?(13.2, 13.2)
-71%
18.9 ?(8, 10.9)
-23%
35.2 ?(20.4, 14.8)
-129%
PWM Frequency
Screen
-11%
-0%
-27%
Brightness middle
466
375.1
-20%
451
-3%
310.6
-33%
Brightness
434
371
-15%
439
1%
302
-30%
Brightness Distribution
86
91
6%
92
7%
92
7%
Black Level *
0.39
0.34
13%
0.31
21%
0.22
44%
Contrast
1195
1103
-8%
1455
22%
1412
18%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.76
1.79
35%
2.46
11%
2.67
3%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
7.97
3.05
62%
4.24
47%
4.54
43%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
0.56
1.79
-220%
1.32
-136%
2.33
-316%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.7
2.3
51%
3.5
26%
3.7
21%
Gamma
2.128 103%
2.29 96%
2.24 98%
2.12 104%
CCT
7284 89%
6405 101%
7289 89%
6398 102%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
63.9
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
98.8
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-22% / -14%
-8% / -3%
-33% / -27%

* ... smaller is better

The response time is also better compared to its Intel counterpart, although you shouldn't expect any top rates here. On the other hand, the contrast is at a very similar level due to the slightly worse black level (0.39 vs. 0.34 cd/m²); a ratio of almost 1,200:1 is appropriate for the price. The same is true for the color space: Both devices reproduce nearly 100% of the sRGB gamut.

CalMAN: Grayscale
CalMAN: Grayscale
CalMAN: Color saturation
CalMAN: Color saturation
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: Color saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN: Color saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)

When it comes to color accuracy, the Intel version's panel is slightly ahead out of the box. After calibration, however, the AMD model's display is a bit more accurate.

Asus ZenBook 14 vs. sRGB
Asus ZenBook 14 vs. sRGB
Asus ZenBook 14 vs. AdobeRGB
Asus ZenBook 14 vs. AdobeRGB
Asus ZenBook 14 vs. P3
Asus ZenBook 14 vs. P3

In general, the ZenBook isn't affected by strong backlight bleeding or PWM flickering. Overall, the image quality is more than satisfactory.

Against the light
Against the light
Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
15.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 5.5 ms rise
↘ 9.9 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 33 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
32.9 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 15.3 ms rise
↘ 17.6 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 40 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Performance

Thanks to the CPU's high core count, our review sample ranks in the mid-range despite its low TDP. This makes the ZenBook 14 an ideal all-rounder for diverse use cases as long as you don't expect high GPU performance and are content with 8 GB of RAM (which is unfortunately soldered and can't be expanded).

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWiNFO

Test conditions

The preinstalled program MyAsus allows users to adjust various system settings. These include the battery behavior, fan control, microphone and speaker settings as well as image reproduction. Our tests were mostly performed without any adjustments. We only switched to the Performance profile for the fan mode because some 3D applications tended to crash using the Standard profile (the device simply shut down after a few minutes in our The Witcher 3 test).

MyAsus
MyAsus
MyAsus
MyAsus

Processor

As mentioned initially, the Ryzen 7 5700U is an octa-core model that can process up to 16 threads in parallel thanks to SMT. For comparison: The Core i7-1165G7 has to make do with 4 cores and 8 threads - and that with a marginally higher TDP (Standard: 28 vs. 25 watts). As a result, the AMD version scores well in the benchmark course. For instance, the ZenBook 14 with the Intel CPU is significantly outperformed in the Cinebench R15 loop. The Core i5-1135G7 in the HP Envy 14 is clearly beaten as well. When comparing the Ryzen 7 5700U with the Ryzen 5 5600U found in the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro, it becomes clear that the former could have performed even better. Nevertheless, when all the rates are considered, the AMD ZenBook is oriented towards the 5700U average that has been determined so far.

Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test

0801602403204004805606407208008809601040112012001280136014401520Tooltip
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U AMD Ryzen 7 5700U: Ø1318 (1287.58-1432.51)
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA Intel Core i7-1165G7: Ø653 (629.83-862.05)
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø809 (788.07-898.13)
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 AMD Ryzen 5 5600U: Ø1525 (1479.45-1545.71)
CPU Performance Rating - Percent
Average of class Multimedia
 
86.5 pt
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6 -2!
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
62.4 pt
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
 
55.6 pt
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
54.6 pt
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA -2!
Intel Core i7-1165G7
45.7 pt
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
45 pt
Cinebench R23
Multi Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (6936 - 30789, n=103, last 2 years)
15500 Points +85%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
9345 (8734.61min - 9345.18max) Points +11%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (6649 - 10139, n=18)
8670 Points +3%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8392 Points
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5553 Points -34%
Single Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (878 - 2290, n=94, last 2 years)
1769 Points +40%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1349 Points +6%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
1345 Points +6%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
1267 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (1177 - 1268, n=18)
1254 Points -1%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Multimedia
  (2681 - 11768, n=87, last 2 years)
5687 Points +81%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
3632 Points +16%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (2309 - 3877, n=19)
3284 Points +4%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
3144 Points
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
2139 Points -32%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1728 Points -45%
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Multimedia
  (341 - 853, n=87, last 2 years)
651 Points +32%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
543 Points +10%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
533 Points +8%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
519 Points +5%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
492 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (478 - 495, n=19)
490 Points 0%
Cinebench R15
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia
  (1252 - 4774, n=94, last 2 years)
2445 Points +71%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
1546 (1479.45min - 1545.71max) Points +8%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (1130 - 1691, n=18)
1469 Points +3%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
1433 (1287.58min - 1432.51max) Points
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
898 (788.07min - 898.13max) Points -37%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
810 (629.83min - 862.05max) Points -43%
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia
  (99.6 - 323, n=89, last 2 years)
258 Points +38%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
220 Points +18%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
214 Points +14%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
193 Points +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (184 - 190, n=17)
187.5 Points 0%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
187.1 Points
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
694 Seconds * -90%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
574 Seconds * -57%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
366 Seconds *
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (292 - 427, n=18)
349 Seconds * +5%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
328 Seconds * +10%
Average of class Multimedia
  (107 - 502, n=85, last 2 years)
253 Seconds * +31%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4
Average of class Multimedia
  (30592 - 121228, n=79, last 2 years)
60219 MIPS +51%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
43071 MIPS +8%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (32529 - 47501, n=18)
40346 MIPS +1%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
39989 MIPS
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
22973 MIPS -43%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
21036 MIPS -47%
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Multimedia
  (3398 - 7545, n=79, last 2 years)
5716 MIPS +27%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
5248 MIPS +16%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5096 MIPS +13%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4655 MIPS +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (4476 - 4620, n=18)
4564 MIPS +1%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
4513 MIPS
Geekbench 5.5
Multi-Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (4990 - 23059, n=87, last 2 years)
12061 Points +93%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
6249 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (4254 - 7635, n=17)
6176 Points -1%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5456 Points -13%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4522 Points -28%
Single-Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (891 - 2555, n=87, last 2 years)
1826 Points +55%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1523 Points +30%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1349 Points +15%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (1105 - 1205, n=17)
1184 Points +1%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
1175 Points
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Multimedia
  (5.26 - 30.5, n=78, last 2 years)
16.4 fps +75%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
11.8 fps +26%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (6.97 - 12.1, n=18)
9.68 fps +4%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
9.35 fps
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
6.68 fps -29%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5.34 fps -43%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
62.9 s * -2%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
61.6 s *
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (52.4 - 68.5, n=18)
60.5 s * +2%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
54.6 s * +11%
Average of class Multimedia
  (6.7 - 146.7, n=81, last 2 years)
49.2 s * +20%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
47.9 s * +22%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.658 sec * -10%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
0.598 sec *
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.593 sec * +1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (0.567 - 0.641, n=18)
0.592 sec * +1%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
0.549 sec * +8%
Average of class Multimedia
  (0.3604 - 0.947, n=79, last 2 years)
0.4845 sec * +19%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1433 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
66.4 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
187.1 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
3144 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
492 Points
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1267 Points
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
8392 Points
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Performance Rating
Average of class Multimedia
 
95.1 pt
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
77.1 pt
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
74.1 pt
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
 
72.7 pt
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
42.2 pt
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Average of class Multimedia
  (4906 - 36957, n=76, last 2 years)
14392 KRay/s +36%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
10892 KRay/s +3%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
10585 KRay/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (5798 - 12346, n=18)
10262 KRay/s -3%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
6840 KRay/s -35%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
Average of class Multimedia
  (14528 - 147248, n=77, last 2 years)
72601 Points +23%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
69193 Points +18%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (45926 - 69580, n=18)
58967 Points 0%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
58803 Points
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
28174 Points -52%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Average of class Multimedia
  (1529 - 6698, n=77, last 2 years)
3385 MB/s +75%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
2359 MB/s +22%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
1934 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (1103 - 2231, n=18)
1883 MB/s -3%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1860 MB/s -4%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Average of class Multimedia
  (21547 - 141074, n=77, last 2 years)
90675 Points +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (57016 - 99178, n=18)
88954 Points +2%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
87287 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
77176 Points -12%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
40411 Points -54%
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
12537 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (6837 - 14169, n=18)
12106 Points -3%
Average of class Multimedia
  (1240 - 19021, n=77, last 2 years)
9325 Points -26%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
9215 Points -26%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
3870 Points -69%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
38158 Points +23%
Average of class Multimedia
  (9903 - 75780, n=76, last 2 years)
36124 Points +17%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
30928 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (24053 - 36523, n=18)
30768 Points -1%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
16520 Points -47%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
92244 MB/s +57%
Average of class Multimedia
  (31432 - 169946, n=77, last 2 years)
75931 MB/s +29%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
58805 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (34176 - 64646, n=18)
55658 MB/s -5%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
38239 MB/s -35%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Average of class Multimedia
  (454 - 1973, n=77, last 2 years)
934 MB/s +46%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (513 - 776, n=18)
654 MB/s +2%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
639 MB/s
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
597 MB/s -7%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
315 MB/s -51%
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Average of class Multimedia
  (2738 - 20608, n=77, last 2 years)
7814 KRay/s +36%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
5732 KRay/s
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
5644 KRay/s -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (3247 - 6784, n=18)
5571 KRay/s -3%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
3505 KRay/s -39%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
Average of class Multimedia
  (7419 - 53918, n=77, last 2 years)
40793 MPixel/s +117%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
18819 MPixel/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (6903 - 25066, n=18)
17001 MPixel/s -10%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
16979 MPixel/s -10%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
14481 MPixel/s -23%

System performance

The Asus laptop ranks comfortably in the midfield of the comparison devices when it comes to system performance. 5,370 points in PCMark 10 is an extremely solid score for a compact 14-inch laptop. We also found the system to be smooth and responsive.

PCMark 10 / Score
Average of class Multimedia
  (4542 - 8670, n=72, last 2 years)
6789 Points +26%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
Vega 7, R5 5600U, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
5667 Points +6%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
Vega 8, R7 5700U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
5370 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (4775 - 5518, n=13)
5236 Points -2%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
4704 Points -12%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
4635 Points -14%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
Average of class Multimedia
  (8480 - 12420, n=72, last 2 years)
10515 Points +14%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
Vega 7, R5 5600U, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
10299 Points +11%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
9585 Points +4%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
Vega 8, R7 5700U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
9250 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (8347 - 10091, n=13)
9173 Points -1%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
9088 Points -2%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
Average of class Multimedia
  (6089 - 10742, n=72, last 2 years)
8919 Points +11%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
Vega 8, R7 5700U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
8063 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
Vega 7, R5 5600U, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
7982 Points -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (7001 - 8457, n=13)
7849 Points -3%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
6619 Points -18%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
5845 Points -28%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Average of class Multimedia
  (3651 - 13548, n=72, last 2 years)
9194 Points +63%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
Vega 7, R5 5600U, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
6010 Points +7%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
Vega 8, R7 5700U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
5635 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (4583 - 5964, n=13)
5424 Points -4%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
5088 Points -10%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
4463 Points -21%
PCMark 10 Score
5370 points
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy
Average of class Multimedia
  (20549 - 104459, n=77, last 2 years)
69078 MB/s +92%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
36069 MB/s
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
34432 MB/s -5%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (15867 - 39326, n=18)
33557 MB/s -7%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
32040 MB/s -11%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
Average of class Multimedia
  (22917 - 125604, n=77, last 2 years)
70185 MB/s +59%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
44106 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (17632 - 47190, n=18)
40581 MB/s -8%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
39456 MB/s -11%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
38577 MB/s -13%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
Average of class Multimedia
  (20226 - 117933, n=77, last 2 years)
70291 MB/s +99%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
38781 MB/s +10%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (11554 - 47048, n=18)
36896 MB/s +4%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
35314 MB/s
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
34343 MB/s -3%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Vega 8
112.1 ns *
Average of class Multimedia
  (7 - 346, n=77, last 2 years)
107 ns * +5%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
  (84.9 - 113, n=18)
98.7 ns * +12%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, Vega 7
93.7 ns * +16%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
84.4 ns * +25%

* ... smaller is better

DPC latencies

Things aren't entirely optimal when it comes to latencies. Although the ZenBook 14 is much better than the HP Envy 14, for example, the LatencyMon tool still indicates limitations when it comes to real-time audio and video editing.

LatencyMon
LatencyMon
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
3848.5 μs * -211%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
Vega 8, R7 5700U, SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1238.6 μs *
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
Vega 7, R5 5600U, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
1064 μs * +14%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
1030 μs * +17%

* ... smaller is better

Storage

We didn't observe any issues with storage. While the built-in 512 GB SK Hynix SSD isn't one of the fastest NVMe models, the ZenBook 14 performs very well in the storage benchmarks and usually beats the SSDs of the competition.

SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3589 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2924 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 419.7 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 485.6 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2100 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2108 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 56.11 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 124.6 MB/s
Drive Performance Rating - Percent
Average of class Multimedia
 
93.7 pt
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
 
72.9 pt
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
66.5 pt
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
65.6 pt
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
59.4 pt
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
44.2 pt
DiskSpd
seq read
Average of class Multimedia
  (1629 - 4861, n=76, last 2 years)
2979 MB/s +43%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
2354 (2334.76min - 2354.26max) MB/s +13%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
2330 (2285.43min - 2330.4max) MB/s +12%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
2087 (2067.31min - 2087.49max) MB/s
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (1914 - 2087, n=4)
2012 MB/s -4%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
1427 (1393.08min - 1426.77max) MB/s -32%
seq write
Average of class Multimedia
  (463 - 5711, n=76, last 2 years)
3127 MB/s +68%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
2438 (2391.76min - 2437.57max) MB/s +31%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (1762 - 2885, n=4)
2102 MB/s +13%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1862 (1771.86min - 1862.06max) MB/s
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
1826 (1798.7min - 1826.11max) MB/s -2%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
1307 (1289.89min - 1307.27max) MB/s -30%
seq q8 t1 read
Average of class Multimedia
  (2132 - 7126, n=76, last 2 years)
5465 MB/s +52%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
3587 (3167.16min - 3587.22max) MB/s
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (3463 - 3601, n=4)
3550 MB/s -1%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
3437 (3084.28min - 3437.02max) MB/s -4%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
3283 (2874.15min - 3283.24max) MB/s -8%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
1814 (1636.28min - 1813.83max) MB/s -49%
seq q8 t1 write
Average of class Multimedia
  (555 - 6898, n=76, last 2 years)
4195 MB/s +47%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
3062 (2978.92min - 3062.22max) MB/s +8%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (2600 - 2980, n=4)
2849 MB/s 0%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
2846 (2612.19min - 2846.46max) MB/s
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
2711 (2607.15min - 2711.38max) MB/s -5%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
1728 (1647.58min - 1727.95max) MB/s -39%
4k q1 t1 read
Average of class Multimedia
  (14.6 - 97.7, n=76, last 2 years)
63.4 MB/s +14%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
55.4 (55.14min - 55.41max) MB/s
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (45 - 58.1, n=4)
52.8 MB/s -5%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
50 (49.67min - 50.03max) MB/s -10%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
45.2 (44.78min - 45.17max) MB/s -18%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
40.8 (40.64min - 40.81max) MB/s -26%
4k q1 t1 write
Average of class Multimedia
  (69.4 - 378, n=76, last 2 years)
172 MB/s +32%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
134 (133.81min - 134.46max) MB/s +3%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
129.9 (128.76min - 129.91max) MB/s
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
127 (125.46min - 127.1max) MB/s -2%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (108.9 - 129.9, n=4)
118.6 MB/s -9%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
118.1 (117.07min - 118.08max) MB/s -9%
4k q32 t16 read
Average of class Multimedia
  (295 - 4881, n=76, last 2 years)
1407 MB/s +60%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
1197 (1178.4min - 1196.88max) MB/s +36%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (328 - 2227, n=4)
1042 MB/s +18%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
881 (824.97min - 881.36max) MB/s
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
662 (609.98min - 661.94max) MB/s -25%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
509 (486.65min - 508.69max) MB/s -42%
4k q32 t16 write
Average of class Multimedia
  (192.1 - 4074, n=76, last 2 years)
1059 MB/s +172%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (192.2 - 2331, n=4)
840 MB/s +115%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
503 (457.14min - 502.76max) MB/s +29%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
426 (277.16min - 426.11max) MB/s +9%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
390 (362.19min - 389.5max) MB/s
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
350 (313.36min - 350.25max) MB/s -10%
AS SSD
Score Total
Average of class Multimedia
  (2033 - 9972, n=73, last 2 years)
5101 Points +38%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (3446 - 5913, n=4)
4126 Points +12%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
3883 Points +5%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
3689 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
2922 Points -21%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
2260 Points -39%
Score Read
Average of class Multimedia
  (669 - 3501, n=73, last 2 years)
1646 Points +45%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (1025 - 2252, n=4)
1430 Points +26%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
1369 Points +20%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
1349 Points +19%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1138 Points
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
760 Points -33%
Score Write
Average of class Multimedia
  (656 - 4813, n=73, last 2 years)
2674 Points +33%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
2017 Points
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (1497 - 2524, n=4)
1997 Points -1%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
1869 Points -7%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
1108 Points -45%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
948 Points -53%
Seq Read
Average of class Multimedia
  (1718 - 5730, n=73, last 2 years)
4257 MB/s +56%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
2874 MB/s +6%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
2724.11 MB/s
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (2088 - 3142, n=4)
2660 MB/s -2%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
2654.83 MB/s -3%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
1219 MB/s -55%
Seq Write
Average of class Multimedia
  (414 - 5651, n=73, last 2 years)
2791 MB/s +84%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (1311 - 2806, n=4)
1778 MB/s +17%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1517.46 MB/s
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
1491 MB/s -2%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
1355.65 MB/s -11%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
947 MB/s -38%
4K Read
Average of class Multimedia
  (28.7 - 98.5, n=73, last 2 years)
62 MB/s +28%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (48.5 - 60, n=4)
55.3 MB/s +14%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
50.9 MB/s +5%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
48.68 MB/s 0%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
48.47 MB/s
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
39.28 MB/s -19%
4K Write
Average of class Multimedia
  (66.5 - 328, n=73, last 2 years)
190.9 MB/s +58%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
150.9 MB/s +25%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (120.6 - 176.8, n=4)
137.7 MB/s +14%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
124.47 MB/s +3%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
122.2 MB/s +1%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
120.62 MB/s
4K-64 Read
Average of class Multimedia
  (350 - 2989, n=73, last 2 years)
1158 MB/s +42%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (696 - 1884, n=4)
1109 MB/s +36%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
1055.28 MB/s +29%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
1022 MB/s +25%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
817.56 MB/s
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
587 MB/s -28%
4K-64 Write
Average of class Multimedia
  (411 - 4265, n=73, last 2 years)
2204 MB/s +26%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
1744.88 MB/s
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (1238 - 2118, n=4)
1681 MB/s -4%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
1609.19 MB/s -8%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
862 MB/s -51%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
677 MB/s -61%
Access Time Read
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
0.083 ms * -63%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
0.079 ms * -55%
Average of class Multimedia
  (0.018 - 0.15, n=73, last 2 years)
0.05499 ms * -8%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
0.051 ms *
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
0.051 ms * -0%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (0.032 - 0.051, n=4)
0.042 ms * +18%
Access Time Write
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
0.114 ms * -268%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
0.091 ms * -194%
Average of class Multimedia
  (0.013 - 0.414, n=73, last 2 years)
0.06101 ms * -97%
Average SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
  (0.028 - 0.088, n=4)
0.0445 ms * -44%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
0.032 ms * -3%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
0.031 ms *

* ... smaller is better

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U: Ø3575 (3086.89-3589.32)

Graphics card

The Radeon RX Vega 8 that's integrated into the processor handles image reproduction. The DirectX 12 model offers 512 shaders and, according to our GPU benchmarks, it places itself between the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 with 80 and 96 EUs, respectively. As with the CPU, the GPU's performance is in line with the expected average level.

3DMark Performance Rating - Percent
Average of class Multimedia
 
100 pt
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
35.3 pt
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
 
30.7 pt
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
30.3 pt
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
29.4 pt
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
26.7 pt
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Multimedia
  (3505 - 60250, n=77, last 2 years)
20238 Points +243%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
6563 Points +11%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (3459 - 7591, n=54)
5910 Points 0%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
5908 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
5338 Points -10%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
5150 Points -13%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Multimedia
  (14679 - 130614, n=38, last 2 years)
56887 Points +118%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
27289 Points +5%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
27164 Points +4%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (13941 - 36134, n=46)
26903 Points +3%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
26102 Points
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
21266 Points -19%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Multimedia
  (1835 - 46022, n=80, last 2 years)
14545 Points +295%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
5139 Points +39%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
3685 Points
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (1694 - 5041, n=54)
3676 Points 0%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
3404 Points -8%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
3388 Points -8%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Multimedia
  (622 - 17620, n=81, last 2 years)
5488 Points +384%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
1401 Points +24%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (540 - 1557, n=54)
1156 Points +2%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
1134 Points
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
1134 Points 0%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
1100 Points -3%
3DMark 11 Performance
6025 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
106622 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
21698 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
3356 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1292 points
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Gaming performance

The ZenBook 14 isn't intended for demanding 3D applications. While the RX Vega 8 can often handle older games if medium or high settings are used, you'll often have to settle for minimum details when playing more modern games, provided that the integrated GPU is even able to generate smooth frame rates in its native resolution of 1920x1080.

The Witcher 3
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Multimedia
  (23 - 327, n=39, last 2 years)
142.9 fps +261%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
41 (37min) fps +4%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (19.6 - 55.2, n=35)
40.8 fps +3%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
40.3 (33min) fps +2%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
Vega 8, R7 5700U
39.6 (32min) fps
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Average of class Multimedia
  (11.2 - 290, n=73, last 2 years)
101.2 fps +459%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
25.4 (22min) fps +40%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
Vega 7, R5 5600U
22.6 (20min) fps +25%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (8.7 - 26.8, n=46)
20.6 fps +14%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
19.3 (9min) fps +7%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
Vega 8, R7 5700U
18.1 (15min) fps
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Multimedia
  (8 - 143.2, n=80, last 2 years)
54.6 fps +314%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14ACN6
Vega 7, R5 5600U
14.9 (14min) fps +13%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (7.07 - 17.6, n=49)
13.7 fps +4%
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425U
Vega 8, R7 5700U
13.2 (10min) fps
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
11.9 (9min) fps -10%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
10.6 (8min) fps -20%

There were no performance drops or the like in our 60-minute endurance test with The Witcher 3, and the frame rate remained pretty stable.

The Witcher 3 FPS diagram