Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop

88specifications compared
44differ
44identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has 200 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop (500 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has 60 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop (120 Hz vs 60 Hz). The ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has 10 more processor cores than the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop (14 vs 4). Only the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop has numeric keypad. Product colour: Blue on the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop, Black on the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop.

Product colour
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Blue
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Black
Colour name
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Ponder Blue
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Indie Black
Display back cover material
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Plastic
Housing material
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Plastic
Display diagonal
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
HD type
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:3K
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:WUXGA
Display brightness
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:500 cd/m²
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:300 cd/m²

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Comparison of AX3405CA-ST1730W, M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01
151 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop Model AX3405CA-ST1730W View product	B ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop Model M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 View product
Design4 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Colour nameDiffers	Ponder Blue	Indie Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover materialDiffers	Aluminium	Plastic
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium	Plastic
Market positioning	Home	Home
Certified refurbishedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2026
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1800 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	3K	WUXGA
Panel type	OLED	OLED
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	500 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one	1000 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	0.2 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	120 Hz	60 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	1000000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	DisplayHDR True Black 1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Low Blue Light technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 5	AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	AMD Ryzen 100 Series
Processor modelDiffers	225H	125
Processor coresDiffers	14	4
Processor threadsDiffers	14	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	4.5 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	4.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	4.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	2.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	1.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	1.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	700 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	18 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2 & L3
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 2049	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	115 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one	28 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Intel AI Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	83 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one	13 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one	63 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	On-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	512 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	512 GB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	512 GB	512 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel Arc Graphics	AMD Radeon
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel Arc 130T	AMD Radeon 740M
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card 8K supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Smart Amp	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Network2 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.4
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one	9.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	NumberPad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Copilot keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Portuguese
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Home	No
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microsoft CopilotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 days	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	3-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. Eligi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	75 Wh	50 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	48 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.25 A	2.4 A
AC adapter output voltage	20 V	20 V
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	REACH	REACH, RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.22 kg	1.88 kg
WidthDiffers	312.4 mm	358.7 mm
DepthDiffers	220.1 mm	249.5 mm
HeightDiffers	14.9 mm	19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	No	No
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	488 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	310 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.59 kg

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