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ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop

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The ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has 0.5 K more HD type than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop (3K vs 2.5K). The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 2.8 ms more display response rise/fall than the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop (3 ms vs 0.2 ms). The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 180 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop (300 Hz vs 120 Hz). Only the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has discrete graphics card. Only the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has Ethernet LAN.

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Blue
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Grey
  • Colour name
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Ponder Blue
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Eclipse Gray
  • Housing material
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Plastic
  • Market positioning
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Home
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:3K
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2.5K
  • Panel type
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:OLED
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:IPS-Level

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157 specifications
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueGrey
Colour nameDiffersPonder BlueEclipse Gray
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
Market positioningDiffersHomeGaming
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2025
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers2880 x 1800 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
HD typeDiffers3K2.5K
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one1000 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallDiffers0.2 ms3 ms
Maximum refresh rateDiffers120 Hz300 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs1000000:11200:1
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneDisplayHDR True Black 1000Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 5Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor modelDiffers225H290HX Plus
Processor coresDiffers1424
Processor threadsDiffers1424
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz5.5 GHz
Performance coresDiffers48
Efficient coresDiffers816
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers20
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.9 GHz5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.3 GHz4.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one2.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.3 GHz1.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB36 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 2049BGA 2114
Maximum turbo powerDiffers115 W160 W
Processor base powerDiffers28 W55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toDiffers83 TOPs36 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers63 TOPs8 TOPs
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB128 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel Arc GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Arc 130TIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card 8K supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR7
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSmart AmpDolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutterUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one9.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersNumberPadTouchpad
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-zone RGB
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDutch
Software2 differ
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareDiffers1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 days1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers
Bundled softwareDiffers3-Month GoPro Premium+ Subscription 1-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Individual. The redemption duration from September 15, 2021 to August 31, 2026. N/A 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Available in eligible markets only. Eligi3-Month Google AI Pro Subscription 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Available in eligible markets only. Eligibility varies by region, device, and time. Terms and conditions apply. See promotion pages for details. XBOX Game Pass Premium_2 months (*
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers75 Wh90 Wh
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W280 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.25 A19 A
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Differs65 W100 W
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneREACHUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUS MIL-STD 810H military-grade standardUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT GoldUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.22 kg2.65 kg
WidthDiffers312.4 mm354 mm
DepthDiffers220.1 mm268 mm
HeightKnown for one14.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.08 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersNoYes

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