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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

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  • 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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139 specifications
Design3 differ
Colour nameDiffersPonder BlueQuiet Blue
Display back cover materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2880 x 1800 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers3KFull HD
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display brightnessDiffers500 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one1000 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers100%45%
RGB colour spaceDiffersDCI-P3NTSC
Display response rise/fallKnown for one0.2 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers120 Hz60 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 5Intel Core 3
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers225H304
Processor coresDiffers145
Processor threadsDiffers145
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz4.3 GHz
Performance coresDiffers41
Efficient coresDiffers80
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers24
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.9 GHz4.3 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers2.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers700 MHz1400 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 2049FCBGA1516
Maximum turbo powerDiffers115 W35 W
Processor base powerDiffers28 W15 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for one83 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers13 TOPs15 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers63 TOPs9 TOPs
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelSingle-channel
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0PCI Express
Graphics2 differ
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSmart AmpSonicMaster
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna typeDiffers2x21x1
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI versionDiffers2.11.4
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
Performance1 differ
Repairability indexDiffers9.38.6
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersNumberPadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software2 differ
Trial softwareDiffers1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 days1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. McAfee® 30 days free trial
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 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
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers75 Wh42 Wh
Removable batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power4 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W48 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.25 A2.4 A
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Differs65 W48 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Differs45 W33 W
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersREACHREACH, RoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUS MIL-STD 810H military-grade standardUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAR, EPEAT GoldENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.22 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers312.4 mm359.7 mm
DepthDiffers220.1 mm232.5 mm
HeightDiffers14.9 mm17.9 mm

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