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ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop

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  • 43differ
  • 75identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has 100 cd/m² more maximum display brightness (HDR) than the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop (1100 cd/m² vs 1000 cd/m²). The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has 161 H more processor model than the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop (386H vs 225H). The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop (16 vs 14). Only the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has discrete graphics card. Only the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has AC adapter included.

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Blue
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:White
  • Colour name
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Ponder Blue
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:Platinum White
  • Market positioning
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Home
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:Gaming
  • Maximum display brightness (HDR)
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:1000 cd/m²
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:1100 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Intel Core Ultra 5
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:225H
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:386H
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:14
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:16
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:14
    • ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405AP-SY012W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:16

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157 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueWhite
Colour nameDiffersPonder BluePlatinum White
Market positioningDiffersHomeGaming
Display1 differ
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Differs1000 cd/m²1100 cd/m²
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one100%Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneDCI-P3Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one0.2 msUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneDisplayHDR True Black 1000Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 5Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers225H386H
Processor coresDiffers1416
Processor threadsDiffers1416
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers24
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers2.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.3 GHz1.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers700 MHz1600 MHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 2049FCBGA2540
Maximum turbo powerDiffers115 W80 W
Processor base powerDiffers28 W25 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toDiffers13 TOPs50 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers63 TOPs40 TOPs
Total processor performance up toKnown for one83 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8533 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR7
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel Arc GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Arc 130TIntel® Graphics
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115 W
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSmart AmpDolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Cameraidentical
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutterUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.46.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers21
Performance1 differ
Repairability indexDiffers9.39
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersNumberPadTouchpad
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1-zone RGB
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDutch
Software1 differ
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 Wh73 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fast charging time (50%)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 min
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W250 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.25 A12.5 A
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Differs65 W100 W
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.22 kg1.5 kg
WidthDiffers312.4 mm311 mm
DepthDiffers220.1 mm220 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.59 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.63 cm
HeightKnown for one14.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersNoYes
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

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