Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop

94specifications compared
36differ
58identical
58known 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 Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 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 Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop (120 Hz vs 60 Hz). The ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has 8 more processor cores than the ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop (14 vs 6). Only the ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop has copilot+ PC. Colour name: Ponder Blue on the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop, Arctic Blue on the ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop.

Colour name
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Ponder Blue
- Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:Arctic Blue
Display back cover material
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
- Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:Ceraluminum
Display resolution
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
HD type
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:3K
- Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:WUXGA
Display brightness
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:500 cd/m²
- Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:300 cd/m²
Maximum refresh rate
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:120 Hz
- Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:60 Hz
Processor manufacturer
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Intel
- Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:AMD
Processor family
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Intel Core Ultra 5
- Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ AI 7

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Comparison of AX3405CA-ST1730W, UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01
152 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop Model AX3405CA-ST1730W View product	B ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 Laptop Model UX3480KA-A72AOHDAB01 View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Blue	Blue
Colour nameDiffers	Ponder Blue	Arctic Blue
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover materialDiffers	Aluminium	Ceraluminum
Housing material	Aluminium	Aluminium
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
Display4 differ
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
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 screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 5	AMD Ryzen™ AI 7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series
Processor modelDiffers	225H	345
Processor coresDiffers	14	6
Processor threadsDiffers	14	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	4.6 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 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 MB
Neural processor unit (NPU)4 differ
Copilot+ PCDiffers	No	Yes
Neural processor unit (NPU)Differs	Intel AI Boost	AMD Ryzen AI
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 toDiffers	83 TOPs	59 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers	13 TOPs	50 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one	63 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory form factor	On-board	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 size	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
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 840M
On-board graphics card 4K support	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card 8K support	Yes	Yes
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AMD FreeSyncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio system	Smart Amp	Smart Amp
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Privacy shutter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.4
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
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 Mode	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one	9.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	NumberPad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
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 installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Microsoft CopilotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareDiffers	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 days	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.
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	68 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	3.4 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 Hello	Yes	Yes
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.22 kg	1.1 kg
WidthDiffers	312.4 mm	311.2 mm
DepthDiffers	220.1 mm	215.8 mm
HeightDiffers	14.9 mm	13.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	No	No
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	284 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.84 kg

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