Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue

113specifications compared
71differ
42identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Colour name
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Ponder Blue
- Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Quiet Blue
Display back cover material
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
- Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Plastic
Housing material
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
- Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Plastic
Display diagonal
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:3K
- Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Full HD
Panel type
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:OLED
- Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:IPS-Level
Native aspect ratio
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:16:10
- Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:16:9

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Comparison of AX3405CA-ST1730W, X1504MA-BQ953W
139 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop Model AX3405CA-ST1730W View product	B ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue Model X1504MA-BQ953W View product
Design3 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Blue	Blue
Colour nameDiffers	Ponder Blue	Quiet Blue
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
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1800 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	3K	Full HD
Panel typeDiffers	OLED	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	500 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one	1000 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers	100%	45%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	NTSC
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
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 5	Intel Core 3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers	225H	304
Processor coresDiffers	14	5
Processor threadsDiffers	14	5
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	4.3 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	4	1
Efficient coresDiffers	8	0
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers	2	4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	4.3 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	4.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3.3 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	1.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers	700 MHz	1400 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers	18 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 2049	FCBGA1516
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	115 W	35 W
Processor base powerDiffers	28 W	15 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffers	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	83 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers	13 TOPs	15 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	63 TOPs	9 TOPs
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Single-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express
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
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel Arc Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel Arc 130T	Intel® Graphics
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
Network4 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 typeDiffers	2x2	1x1
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	5.3
Ports & interfaces4 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 versionDiffers	2.1	1.4
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
Performance1 differ
Repairability indexDiffers	9.3	8.6
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	NumberPad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Microsoft Copilot	Yes	Yes
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. McAfee® 30 days free trial
Bundled softwareDiffers	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	3-Month Google AI Plus Subscription 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, 2028. N/A 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Avail
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	75 Wh	42 Wh
Removable batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power4 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)Differs	65 W	48 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Differs	45 W	33 W
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.22 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	312.4 mm	359.7 mm
DepthDiffers	220.1 mm	232.5 mm
HeightDiffers	14.9 mm	17.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	No	No

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