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ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop vs MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES

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  • 54differ
  • 42identical
  • 62known 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 MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES (500 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has 50% more colour gamut than the MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES (100% vs 50%). The ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has 6 more processor cores than the MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES (14 vs 8). Only the MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES has copilot+ PC. Only the MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES has Ethernet LAN.

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Blue
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:Grey
  • Colour name
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Ponder Blue
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:Platinum Gray
  • Housing material
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:Plastic, Metal
  • Market positioning
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Home
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:Business
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:3K
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:Full HD+
  • Panel type
    • Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:OLED
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:IPS-Level

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158 specifications
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueGrey
Colour nameDiffersPonder BluePlatinum Gray
Display back cover materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic, Metal
Market positioningDiffersHomeBusiness
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers2880 x 1800 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
HD typeDiffers3KFull HD+
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers500 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one1000 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers100%50%
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneDCI-P3Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one0.2 msUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 5Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers225H355
Processor coresDiffers148
Processor threadsDiffers148
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Efficient coresDiffers80
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers24
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers2.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.3 GHz1.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers700 MHz1700 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB12 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 2049FCBGA2540
Maximum turbo powerDiffers115 W55 W
Processor base powerDiffers28 W25 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)4 differ
Copilot+ PCDiffersNoYes
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 TOPs49 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers63 TOPs40 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
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 sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
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
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSmart AmpDTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one9.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersNumberPadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSpanish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 daysUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one3-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. EligiUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers75 Wh60 Wh
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source232 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.25 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.22 kg1.75 kg
WidthDiffers312.4 mm359.6 mm
DepthDiffers220.1 mm250.9 mm
HeightKnown for one14.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.11 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.79 cm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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