Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED UX6404VI
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Average of 15 scores (from 21 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED UX6404VI
Asus is relaunching the 14.5-inch Zenbook Pro and has equipped the fast multimedia notebook with a Raptor Lake Core i9-13900H and the new GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. The 120 Hz OLED panel with 2.8K resolution is also new, but has a negative impact on battery life.
Source: Hitech Century
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED UX6404 proves to be slim and powerful in equal measure, featuring a colour-calibrated and vibrant OLED touchscreen, a powerful 13th Gen Intel H-series and equally beefy NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics in a chassis that’s just 17.9mm thin. It’s a triumph of engineering that they’ve managed to cram this much performance into a chassis this slim and light. Bar the fact that the cooling fans are obscenely loud at full speed, lack of ability to expand storage and its daunting price tag, this is one of the best laptops that money can buy for content creators, especially those who work with the Adobe suite of applications who desire portability and performance in equal measure.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/31/2023
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 70% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: Tom's Guide
Sleek, portable and capable of running games like Forza Motorsport well, there’s a lot to like about the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED. While it can’t quite compete with the very best gaming laptops, it can still hand in PS5-beating experiences in terms of framerates. Though the pin-sharp OLED panel on this Zenbook generally impresses, I found HDR performance to be a little hit and miss, with certain titles looking a little washed out. Although as previously stated, I blame Windows 11’s patchy Auto HDR features as much for this as I do the Zenbook’s screen. Considering the CPU/GPU combo the Zenbook Pro 14 OLED packs in, I’d say Asus’ latest machine offers pretty decent value for money, though it’s obviously still expensive. If you’re not fully convinced by this Zenbook Pro, the Razer Blade 14 is a great alternative, and it comfortably beats Asus’s effort in our video editing test.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/18/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Hardware Zone
In my hands-on experience with the Zenbook Pro 14, I found two variants to consider: the RTX 4070 (UX6404VI) and the RTX 4060 (UX6404VV). The former, which I had the opportunity to test (a reminder that this unit came from NVIDIA), is a SKU that is not available for purchase in Singapore (I don’t see it on the ASUS e-store nor at local retail stores). The latter, interestingly, is, for S$2,996 at Harvey Norman. The key difference apart from the GPUs is that the local SKU comes with 16GB of memory and 1TB SSD storage. Given the minimal performance gap in non-gaming tasks between the two GPUs, the RTX 4060 model could be the more sensible choice for local consumers and its target demographics. Now, if you're willing to part with that kind of money, the MacBook Pro 14 is also within reach. It boasts a longer battery life and a more vibrant Mini LED display capable of superior HDR content handling.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2023
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80% performance: 85% workmanship: 90%
Source: Pokde
At RM10,999 – it’s not cheap by any means. You can have a RTX 4070-powered laptop for less money, but the ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED proves itself to be a serious piece of kit with the features and performance on tap. It’s pretty much capable of covering any bases you can ask: graphic design? Check. Video editing? Check. 3D rendering? Sure thing. Game developing? That’ll work, too (or you can just simply game after work). It’s going to take a lot of performance and features to really topple this Zenbook’s prowess, so for those looking for their next laptop getting creator work done: you can’t go wrong with this.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/11/2023
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 80% performance: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 85%
Source: Hardware Zone
In my time using the Zenbook Pro, I found its gaming capabilities to be a significant advantage, especially for those who want a machine that can handle both work and play. While the MacBook Pro 14 may outshine it in certain aspects, the Zenbook Pro 14 holds its own, offering a well-rounded experience for a variety of users.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80% performance: 85% workmanship: 90%
Source: Creative Bloq
It doesn't present itself with the same pizazz as its bigger, slightly flashier sibling, the Pro 16X, but the ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED is a serious player among pro creative laptops. Boasting MacBook Pro-rivalling performance, a gorgeous screen and the delightful ASUS Dial, you'll quickly forgive it the smudge-friendly surface, the pedestrian battery life and the MacBook Pro-rivalling price tag.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/23/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Laptop Mag
If you need a lightweight, super potent content-creator laptop, the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED is hard to beat. It has a better display and can go toe to toe with the MacBook Pro 14 performance-wise. The only place where the MBP 14 dominates the Zenbook is in battery life, where Apple laptops are own the market. The Zenbook Pro 14’s 2.8K OLED touch display is stunning, and Apple doesn’t do touch. Also, to get a MacBook Pro 14 with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage will run you $2,899. If you want to save some money and get equal performance, the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 is a great option you need to take seriously. You may lose a battery life battle, but you can afford a good external battery pack with what you save and still have money for other gear.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/19/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor
Despite its compact size, the Zenbook 14 Pro OLED can do pretty much everything. That includes editing photos and videos, compiling code or manipulaing 3D models. You can even play most games without issue. But do you want to do everything on a 14-inch screen which needs to be connected to the power so often? That’s the reality here – the 14 Pro OLED can’t perform at its best for more than a couple of hours. However, there’s no doubting this is a superb laptop with plenty of great features.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2023
Source: It Pro
The Zenbook Pro comes in two flavors, identical bar the GPU. The RTX 4070 (code UX6404VI) model I tested will set you back £2083.83 ex-VAT. The RTX 4060 model (code UX6404VV) currently only seems to be available in the USA with a price of $1,799 (compared to $2,099 for the RTX 4070 model). That would suggest that if and when the RTX 4060 model comes to the UK, it will cost in the region of £1,900 ex-VAT, which given the pretty marginal difference in non-gaming performance between the RTX 4060 and RTX 4070, makes it the obvious option. Of course, for that sort of money, you can also get a MacBook Pro 14, which offers better battery run time and a brighter Mini LED display that can handle HDR content more effectively than the Windows-running Asus can. Which you prefer is more a matter of software than hardware, notwithstanding the absence of a touchscreen on the MacBook, with the Zenbook's support for gaming services like Steam likely to tip the balance for many. They are both excellent laptops.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/02/2023
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Pocket Lint
Some people may consider the OLED display to be an expensive luxury, rather than an absolutely essential feature, but there’s no doubt that the ZenBook Pro 14 OLED provides strong performance for professional users working in fields such as graphics, design and video editing. Asus has also done a good job squeezing all that performance into a slimline, lightweight design, with a competitive price -
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Lon.TV
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/23/2023
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/14/2023
Source: T3
The Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED is more dynamic than you might assume following a quick glance at its exterior. More than just a laptop only just slim and light enough to be considered for all-day portable use, the Zenbook Pro 14 OLED is an extremely powerful PC with handy features for creative types. What makes the Asus Zenbook Pro 10 OLED a bit special, though, is that it comes with good speakers, a substantial keyboard, and top-quality trackpad in addition to that power. Yes, it costs a lot, but it delivers a lot too.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: The Tech Chap
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/08/2023
Source: Stuff TV
There’s no questioning the Zenbook Pro 14 OLED’s potency. It’s a seriously punchy machine in both desktop and 3D tasks, and the OLED screen that hardware is paired with is simply stunning. The keyboard is comfortable, there are plenty of connectivity options and decent (though not spectacular) battery life make it an ideal portable creator machine. It can’t outmuscle dedicated gaming machines with more effective cooling, and it’s undeniably pricey – but significantly undercuts a MacBook Pro with equivalent memory and storage. There aren’t many boxes this laptop doesn’t tick. For on-the-go video or photo editing, 3D rendering and gaming at high detail settings, this is an excellent choice.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED fits monster components in a laptop format that makes sense even if you need to carry around your computer every day in a rucksack. It can video edit, it can game, and it’s a good screen for movie-watching. The top-quality keyboard and touchpad make everyday work a total joy too, bringing some of the work-friendly charm of a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Battery life predictably suffers slightly as a result, but getting a full eight hours out of a charge is perfectly doable. You can find plenty of slightly less bland-looking laptops for the money, like Asus’s own Zephyrus G14. Or more powerful ones that are larger, like the MSI Pulse GL76. However, it’s good to see Asus hasn’t hit this one with the “creator” tax too hard.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/03/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Gameswelt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/20/2023
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; stylish design; nice gaming performance; good cooling system. Negative: Noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2023
Source: Smartmania.cz CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 92% features: 94% display: 93% mobility: 84% workmanship: 93%
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; excellent performance; beautiful display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/09/2023
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NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
i9-13900H: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 20 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks with up to 5.4 GHz. Compared to the i9-13900HK no easy overclocking supported, but instead full vPro management feature-set.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.50":
14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact.
In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.
Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.
Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.
Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.
86.62%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.
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