Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop vs MSI Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES

99specifications compared
46differ
53identical
56known 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 Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES (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 MSI Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES (120 Hz vs 60 Hz). The ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has 6 more processor cores than the MSI Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES (14 vs 8). Only the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has anti-glare screen. Only the MSI Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES has copilot+ PC.

Product colour
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Blue
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:Grey
Colour name
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Ponder Blue
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:Platinum Gray
Housing material
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:Plastic, Metal
Market positioning
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Home
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:Business
Display resolution
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:1920 x 1200 pixels
HD type
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:3K
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:Full HD+
Panel type
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:OLED
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:IPS-Level
Anti-glare screen
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Yes
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:No

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Comparison of AX3405CA-ST1730W, Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES
155 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop Model AX3405CA-ST1730W View product	B MSI Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES View product
Design4 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Ponder Blue	Platinum Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium	Plastic, Metal
Market positioningDiffers	Home	Business
Certified refurbishedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MSI
Display6 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	Full HD+
Panel typeDiffers	OLED	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenDiffers	Yes	No
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
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 5	Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers	225H	355
Processor coresDiffers	14	8
Processor threadsDiffers	14	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	4.7 GHz
Performance cores	4	4
Efficient coresDiffers	8	0
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers	2	4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	4.7 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	3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	1.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers	700 MHz	1700 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers	18 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 2049	FCBGA2540
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	115 W	55 W
Processor base powerDiffers	28 W	25 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)4 differ
Copilot+ PCDiffers	No	Yes
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	49 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	63 TOPs	40 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory form factor	On-board	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 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	Not available
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
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
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Smart Amp	DTS Audio Processing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network1 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	6.0
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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 quantity	2	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one	9.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	NumberPad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Spanish
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	75 Wh	81 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	284 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.25 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	20 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	REACH	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.22 kg	1.32 kg
WidthDiffers	312.4 mm	315.6 mm
DepthDiffers	220.1 mm	221.9 mm
HeightKnown for one	14.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.19 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.39 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)

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