ASUS
UX3405CA-QL241W
Intel Core Ultra 5 225HCPU (Score: 28.273)
Intel Arc 130T GPUGPU (Score: 6.125)
66VALUE SCORE
16 GBRAM
512 GBSTORAGE
14" DISPLAY
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ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL241W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD 14" Touchscreen Windows 11 Home Laptop
£1099.99
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ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405CA-QL241W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD 14" Touchscreen Windows 11 Home Laptop
£1099.99
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Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:7.5/10
Standard Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateUX3405CA-QL241W is an ultra-portable productivity machine designed for business professionals and mobile power users, powered by the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H paired with 16GB RAM for seamless multitasking. With an impressive Value Score of 66/100 at £1099.99, it delivers outstanding hardware return per pound. Consider that compact chassis offers limited internal clearance for future hardware expansion.
Gaming Performance
5.2/10Work & Productivity
9.2/10Creation & Media
4.3/10Portability & Commute
8.5/10Key Strengths
- Strong price-to-performance ratio (66/100 Value Score, ranking in top 15% of UK laptops)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H processor achieves an impressive 28,273 CPU score for demanding workloads
- 16GB system RAM ensures reliable multitasking and future-proof operation
Trade-offs to Consider
- Compact chassis offers limited internal clearance for future hardware expansion
* Near recent regular price (£799.99). Worth watching for discounts.
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Colour namePonder Blue
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourBlue
- Form factorClamshell
- Housing materialAluminium
- Market positioningHome
- Country of originChina
Display
- Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")
- Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels
- TouchscreenYes
- HD typeWUXGA
- Panel typeOLED
- Native aspect ratio16:10
- Display surfaceGloss
- Display brightness400 cd/m²
- Maximum display brightness (HDR)500 cd/m²
- RGB colour spaceDCI-P3
- Colour gamut100%
- Maximum refresh rate60 Hz
- Contrast ratio (typical)1000000:1
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYes
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDisplayHDR True Black 500
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 5
- Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Processor model225H
- Processor cores14
- Processor boost frequency4.9 GHz
- Performance cores4
- Efficient cores8
- Low Power Efficient-cores2
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency4.9 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.3 GHz
- Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency2.5 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency1.7 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency1.3 GHz
- Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency700 MHz
- Processor cache18 MB
- Processor cache typeSmart Cache
- Processor base power28 W
- Maximum turbo power115 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
- Sparsity supportYes
- Windows Studio effects supportYes
- AI datatype support on NPUInt8
- AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, WebNN, Windows ML
- Total processor performance up to83 TOPs
- NPU performance up to13 TOPs
- GPU performance up to63 TOPs
Memory
- Internal memory16 GB
- Internal memory typeLPDDR5x-SDRAM
- Memory form factorOn-board
- Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 16 GB
- Maximum internal memory16 GB
- Memory channelsDual-channel
Storage
- Total storage capacity512 GB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity512 GB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity512 GB
- SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
- NVMeYes
- SSD form factorM.2
- M.2 SSD size2280 (22 x 80 mm)
- Optical drive typeNo
Graphics
- Discrete graphics card modelNot available
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardNo
- On-board graphics card familyIntel Arc Graphics
- On-board graphics card modelIntel Arc 130T
- On-board graphics card 4K supportYes
- On-board graphics card 8K supportYes
- Graphics card Open GL supportYes
Audio
- Audio systemSmart Amp
- Built-in microphoneYes
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera HD typeFull HD
- Infrared (IR) cameraYes
- Privacy cameraYes
- Privacy typePrivacy shutter
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Antenna type2x2
- BluetoothYes
- Bluetooth version5.4
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity2
- Intel® Thunderbolt 4Yes
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
- USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYes
Performance
- Repairability index9.3
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadNo
- Keyboard backlitYes
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Trial software1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Number of battery cells4
- Battery capacity75 Wh
Power
- AC adapter power65 W
- AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz
- AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
- AC adapter output current3.25 A
- AC adapter output voltage20 V
- USB Type-C charging portYes
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
Security
- Windows HelloYes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes
Certificates
- Compliance certificatesREACH
Sustainability
- Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions
- Width312.4 mm
- Depth220.1 mm
- Height14.9 mm
- Weight1.28 kg
Packaging data
- Package width410 mm
- Package depth75 mm
- Package height284 mm
- Package weight3.67 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedYes
Logistics data
- Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)8471300000
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)90NB14W3-M00960
- Barcode (EAN)4711387866801