Asus Zenbook UX430UN
Specifications
Asus Zenbook UX430UN (ZenBook UX430 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-8550U 4 x 1.8 - 4 GHz, Kaby Lake Refresh
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce MX150 - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 1468 MHz, RAM: 6008 MHz, GDDR5, 382.84, Optimus
Memory
16 GB
, 1200 MHz, 10-10-10-28, Dual-Channel
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, NV140FHM-N62, BOE0718, IPS, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel Kaby Lake-U iHDCP 2.2 Premium PCH
Storage
SanDisk SD8SN8U512G1002, 512 GB
Soundcard
Intel Kaby Lake-U/Y PCH - High Definition Audio
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, Card Reader: SD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: Ambient light sensor
Networking
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.9 x 324 x 225 ( = 0.63 x 12.76 x 8.86 in)
Battery
50 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 3-cell, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 9 h
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, User's guide, Warranty card, McAfee Anti-Virus, Asus Live Update, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.32 kg ( = 46.56 oz / 2.91 pounds), Power Supply: 230 g ( = 8.11 oz / 0.51 pounds)
Price
1200 USD
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 4 scores (from 3 reviews)
Average of 4 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: 60%, performance: 80%, features: 46%, display: 89% mobility: 76%, workmanship: 75%, ergonomy: 75%, emissions: 89%
Reviews for the Asus Zenbook UX430UN
Asus ZenBook UX430UN (i7-8550U, GeForce MX150) Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
Portable multimedia machine. The UX430UN offers a bigger screen and faster GPU than the XPS 13 for hundreds less than the XPS 15. Its chassis and keyboard are unfortunately weaker than expected and feel cheaper to the touch.
Portable multimedia machine. The UX430UN offers a bigger screen and faster GPU than the XPS 13 for hundreds less than the XPS 15. Its chassis and keyboard are unfortunately weaker than expected and feel cheaper to the touch.
Asus Zenbook UX430UN review (i7-8550U , Nvidia MX150 graphics) – gaming ultraportable
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org version
I was hyped with original Zenbook UX430 back when it was released, but a lot has changed in the meantime, and as of mid 2018 the Zenbook UX430UN is only a good buy if you can find it for a really great price. It's still a nice product, don't get me wrong, but it just looks better on paper than it behaves in real life, and it comes with a handful of compromises you'll have to accept. On top of that, there are many more viable competitors to consider these days than back in 2017. The article below explains this conclusion.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionI was hyped with original Zenbook UX430 back when it was released, but a lot has changed in the meantime, and as of mid 2018 the Zenbook UX430UN is only a good buy if you can find it for a really great price. It's still a nice product, don't get me wrong, but it just looks better on paper than it behaves in real life, and it comes with a handful of compromises you'll have to accept. On top of that, there are many more viable competitors to consider these days than back in 2017. The article below explains this conclusion.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 75%
Asus Zenbook UX430 series review – a compact 14-inch ultraportable for the average user
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
The UX430 is not just another Zenbook, it's a Zenbook on steroids, with a larger and excellent display, a great keyboard, fast hardware, long battery life and quite capable speakers. Despite those, it's not very expensive, so it should cater well to the average consumer looking for a compact and light all-rounder around the 1G mark, that can also tackle some games. It's not without flaws though, but none are real deal-breakers, as you'll find from the article below.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/12/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionThe UX430 is not just another Zenbook, it's a Zenbook on steroids, with a larger and excellent display, a great keyboard, fast hardware, long battery life and quite capable speakers. Despite those, it's not very expensive, so it should cater well to the average consumer looking for a compact and light all-rounder around the 1G mark, that can also tackle some games. It's not without flaws though, but none are real deal-breakers, as you'll find from the article below.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/12/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Asus ZenBook UX430U Review
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
Asus seems to have paid attention to what the market really wants, and that is a simple, no-nonsense laptop that's easy to carry around. Even with the base model, you get a modern processor and comfortably large SSD, and we're happy to see that creature comforts such as the excellent screen and backlit keyboard are common across the board. We aren't thrilled about the lack of useful ports, which is the only truly major limitation here.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/20/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Archive.org versionAsus seems to have paid attention to what the market really wants, and that is a simple, no-nonsense laptop that's easy to carry around. Even with the base model, you get a modern processor and comfortably large SSD, and we're happy to see that creature comforts such as the excellent screen and backlit keyboard are common across the board. We aren't thrilled about the lack of useful ports, which is the only truly major limitation here.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/20/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Comment
NVIDIA GeForce MX150: Pascal GP108 based laptop graphics card and mobile version of the desktop GeForce GT 1030. Offers 384 shader cores and usually 2 GB GDDR5 with a 64 Bit memory bus. Manufactured in 14nm.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
i5-8550U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
