Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (2023) (UX6404) - 120Hz OLED - RTX 4070 - Better than M2 MACBOOK?

Reviewing the new ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404) - Powered by the Intel Core i9 13900H 14-Core processor clocked at 2.6ghz base and upto 5.4Ghz turbo. Combined with Nvidia GEFORCE RTX 4070 with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM for that impressive graphics performance and upto 48GB DDR5 RAM and upto 2TB SSD storage. Jam packed with so many features like OLED 120hz display, MIL-STD durablity, 1080p IT webcam, supports Dolby Vision and Dolby ATMOS and lots more. The Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404) has been designed with the creator in mind, they are calling this the most powerful laptop for creators.
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ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404) Specs:
14.5” 2.8K OLED 120Hz Touch Display
2880 x 1800 / 100% DCI-P3 / 550nits / 0.2ms
CPU: Intel Core i9 13900H 14-cores 2.6Ghz / 5.4Ghz
GPU: Nvidia GEFORCE RTX 4070
Upto 48GB DDR5 RAM
Upto 2TB SSD (M.2 PCIe 4.0)
USB 3.0 / HDMI
1080P IR Webcam
ASUS Pen 2.0
WIFI 6E / BT 5.3
Windows 11 Home
76Wh (10 Hours)
MIL-STD 810H Certified
Stereo Speakers (DOLBY ATMOS)
Triple Mics
ASUS IceCool Pro (Cooling System)
Tech Black
17.9mm / 1.65kg
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:21 Key Features
01:12 Unboxing
02:23 Design
03:40 Display
04:32 Web Camera
04:51 ErgoSense
05:29 DialPad
06:21 Performance
07:07 Gaming
07:26 Speakers
07:52 WWE 2K23 (Steam)
08:38 Forza Horizon 5 (Steam)
09:10 COD Cold War (Steam)
09:49 Battery Life
10:00 Benchmarks
10:37 Pros & Cons
11:55 Final Thoughts
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[@TheFreshKivis]

great work, thank you for the review!! Very nice summary, all the interesting Information has been given - cheers!!

[@diegoe.4639]

Love this laptop. I wanted an m1 macbook pro 14 inch but i hate mac os lol. This is perfect, i need that sd card slot for my photo editing hobby

[@_CharlieHarper]

... very nice review ! Have you noticed any flickering at all? I mean this PWM thing when lowering the brightness and using it on the longer term? Me personally, I do not like too bright screens. Thank you.

[@joffff]

Any idea on when this will be available in the UK? I couldn't find any details on the Asus website

[@jonathansapsford]

Great review, but do you have any info on availability? Nowhere seems to stock it in the UK?

[@nilsreichhard]

Does the screen look "grainy" due to the touch layer? I saw that issue with the Zenbook 14 OLED and it does not look nice...Also, where did you get the price of 1.499?? This machine is really expensive.

[@andreibicu5592]

Hi, thx for the review. I would like to ask you more about the charging options. I don't like that they changed the charging port instead of using the Type-C one, they were already using in the previous models. However, you said the charging can also be done via the type-c port. Do they provide a cable for that, too ?

[@monkeyballer32]

No cable provided, but you can charge w/ any usb-c

[@jerryohhh]

Hello, Have you tried this stylues feature and have you tried tapping on the trackpad if support or capable?

[@awaizkhan8088]

I really like your shirt, keep up the good work!

[@Tmztal786]

A laptop review!!! This is a really impressive review! Thankyou Chigz

[@ChigzTech]

Most appreciated 👍

[@chisengalungu119]

​@@ChigzTechHow many hours battery life?

[@user-zc1mg6on4r]

Is it released in southeast asia yet? Currently not available on my local asus online store

[@nightwing369]

Fantastic review, thanks! When does it release (can't find it on Amazon UK)? Guessing that the RAM and the NVME inside are both not upgradeable?

[@MarijuanaFireFighter]

it's unavailable in the USA currently as well. only 1 3rd party reseller on amazon has it and they jacked the price up by $1000!!!

[@nightwing369]

@@MarijuanaFireFighter I gave up in the end and got a Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 16IRH8 instead

[@troyhowling2497]

Most laptops can be upgraded.... 👍

[@user-bi8zv9hh8g]

How do you get 7 hours of battery life? I do not even get 3 hours under normal use (no gaming) and on low brightness... ;( I asked asus to check my laptop and they said nothing is wrong. Do you have any tips?? Thanks for the video

[@Kisuke686]

would be good to know

[@Mhmidoo]

Fantastic laptop .thank you chigz

[@techbhai3019]

Awesome vid Chigz 😍

[@ChigzTech]

Thanks 🙏

[@monkeyballer32]

How does the build quality compare to the blade 14?

[@hubertseraphin6287]

This laptop is a dream come true 😊😊😊😊 But sorry to ask, how many watts does the GPU have? Because I want to compare it to the Asus G14 2023 VERSION

[@ChigzTech]

This mobile RTX 4070 has a configurable total graphics power of between 35W and 125W (inc dynamic boost)

[@RELENTLESS-J.B]

I have been waiting this laptop but ever time it’s not even available to buy or see the price in the uk does anyone know when will be available to purchase

[@SamiGB1994]

Please answer my question: which is generally better to the eye looking and more gorgeous regarding colors,accuracy and more beautiful to the eye looking : the zenbook pro 14 or slim pro 9i Zenbook : oled,120hz, FHD 2880*1800 , 550 nits Lonovo: mini-LED,165hz, 4K 3072*1920 , 1200 nits

[@supercrafter2602]

Nice review! How would you say this laptop compares to the Lenovo slim/yoga pro 9i? Does it get hot to the touch during use and does it get loud?

[@user-bi8zv9hh8g]

hey ! a bit late but i have the laptop, ive had issues with it but seems to be just me. but the head is fine, the cooling system is very good. also from my experience it can get loud during heavy load but it is not too bad hope that helps

[@ShinSuri]

Any idea where i can buy one in the Uk, can't seem to find it any where

[@vmafarah9473]

10:32 , my older 11th gen 8core i7 11800H is achieving 14000 in cinebench r23 .

[@tianszechreich8062]

Can i get your reply, is this good for gaming? Because i am office worker, and need laptop low profile in front client, but also powerfull as ROG or Legions for my need

[@CalTexTech]

Nice TECH! Impressive... Great review. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@ChigzTech]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@MarijuanaFireFighter]

i want one so bad but they aren't available anywhere right now!

[@hussnake]

I've been waiting to purchase this laptop for months, it doesn't seem to be on sale anywhere.

[@tacobrain]

How is the onboard microphone?

[@chrise36coupe]

Will it output 4K Dolby Vision+ Atmos content to a TV/AVR?

[@butterpecanblondie7234]

Is this better than the ROG Zephyrus G14? The 3070 version's are both around the $1,800 price point.

[@ab_31000]

This laptop is a pure beast. A lot doesn't have an OLED screen (even if some people doesn't like a glossy screen like this one) and i9 13th gen nice. Adding a second bigger screen when you want and that's it. 10:36 The price in the video 1499 pounds is around 1750 euros right, when I switched to my country 🇨🇵 the price is 2560 pounds around 2999,99 euros with an i7 🤔

[@deneguil-1618]

la 4070 fait mal pour les prix mais la version avec une 4060 et le i7 est à 2500€ sur la fnac en ce moment, après il y a une remise sur la version 4070 avec 48Go de RAM pour 2680€ qui je trouve est une affaire

[@vmafarah9473]

fake pricing for checking out the website .

[@osoriothomas]

​@@deneguil-161816go pour 2500€, c'est overpricé. Pour 2000 on peut avoir u. Yoga pro 9i avec rtx4060, i9 et 32 go de ram...

[@marcdave9521]

do u think the performance will be the same with the rtx 4070 zephyrus g14? i'm confused cuz this might be too good and might cannibalize the sales of the g14

[@marcdave9521]

@@Pedro-jc4wl hopefully we get comparisons with it, zenbook 14 pro is just too good, it defeats the purpose of having another 14 inch gaming laptop

[@hermanstokbrood]

Nice to see this Asus on the channel. BTW, It's about €1100 cheaper than a 14" Macbook pro M2 in my country with 32GB/1TB.

[@PKperformanceEU]

Cheaper ? Where do you live? In my country this cost 3600eur 3900usd, where as a MacBook pro 14 m2max cost 3700eur 4000usd. The M2MAX is objectively faster in CPU and GPU tasks. This has better display and windows but that's all

[@hermanstokbrood]

@@PKperformanceEU Well, I just go to the Asus site en look for this model €2399,00. I did the same on the Apple site....yep €1100 difference.

[@shoelacedonkey]

Probably has something to do with various different specifications (I've seen them with a 1 or 2 tb SSD and with either the RTX 4060 or the RTX 4070 amongst other variables). 3600 euro and 3900usd seem like made up numbers though. Their official site states $2,099.99 for the 4070 model...

[@backfilms1953]

​@@PKperformanceEUapple Mac is trash lol. Poor specs and using full hd at best lol. And they charging full price for 2007 specs lol 😂

[@Havanu81]

Amazon France has a 4060 1tb 16gb ram version for 2000€. No touchscreen on that SKU though. Picked one up, added 16gb and swapped in a 2tb 980 pro. Wonderful machine.

[@sshvulnerability]

Does it come with windows 11 pro or home? Says both on the listing.

[@ats77]

for only VR gaming is the g14 2023 or 2024 better? thanks

[@3jake5mee]

does the screen have VRR? G-sync?

[@datvu8689]

That cinebench score has problem. Did you set it to turbo mode in pro art and my asus and set window to performance mode too. Most result from reviews and reddit show 20k on cinebench. May be u can get higher gaming performance too

[@ChigzTech]

I did set it to performance mode, but not turbo. I will re-test and share the results in a pinned comment. Thanks for the heads-up.

[@PKperformanceEU]

TGP was suspiciously low at those games, it should run thing at native res with TGP of 80-100w

[@decolvianbrown1730]

What’s the battery life like?

[@arielelijah1282]

It Beats TUF Gaming F-15 2021 does it work smoothly on SolidWorks 2024?

[@MrSkipLim]

When will *NumPAD* finally be built into the Touchpad ? This is very much not enough for work tasks! Yes, and for such a lot of money

[@rashiksharar]

11:26 There seems to be a privacy webcam shutter next to the F10 key.

[@ChigzTech]

That button turns off the webcam. But does not cover the lens. So if you get hacked, it can be switched on remotely.

[@lextr3110]

Do you hear the fan noise in whisper quiet mode

[@blessedgirl2050]

Can you make the track pad a numpad?

[@scullninio1983]

Where can I buy this?

[@MrDrone765]

Is the RAM upgradable? As i only see one model of this in the UK which only has 16 GB RAM

[@celestial2923]

Probably way too late to be responding to this but yes. Up to 48 gigs I think.

[@WorldLoveGaming]

It's 16gb soldered with an extra SODIMM for up to 48gb total RAM.

[@solo8827]

will this be safe for burn in?

[@vicati7536]

I know their built for different purposes but I’m having such a issue deciding between this Asus 14in and the new Razer Blade 14in 2023 model. So tough, I want a good all rounder, meaning all my office work and music production but I’d like to game on COD & Assassins creed and Calypso Protocol with highest frames for a while, I don’t want it to throttle back.

[@vicati7536]

Would like to get a comment on this.

[@princescott4859]

ASUS zenbook better bro

[@jub8891]

i have an older model asus vivobook oled and an asus zephyrus 3080.. both running linux.. quality wise they are durable and well built.. cant speak for this new zenbook or for the razer but i can say ive had good experience with Asus in general

[@king.otor.realview2344]

Hoping to get this, but is the fan bearable? Can i use it in a cafe and people wont be distracted by the fan?

[@Medeci]

If put in "Whisper mode" performance will take a hit but the fans will stay off for light tasks; in "Standard mode"" the performance will be increased while keeping the fans relatively quiet, so the fans won't be distracting.

[@HDRPC]

Sir just a suggestion, you are not utilizing its full potential. Turn on performance mode from my asus app and windows setting. Then use 1440p resolution and ultra or extreme graphics settings in forza horizon 5 and turn on dlss 3 frame generation in forza.

[@georgebustamante4638]

can the 48gb on the zenbook cause a decrease in battery life and more fan noise?

[@Medeci]

No, the affect that RAM has on battery life is negligible, and the RAM isn't actively cooled with the rest of the system so it would not affect fan noise.

[@faris9327]

why cinebench multi score so weak?

[@marthinlarsen1473]

Seriously I bought the Macbook pro 14 m3 pro 18/1000, and I'm super confused if I have made I the right decision over The Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Intel i9 13900H Nvidia rtx4070 32/1000. I feel oblivious, cause I have a friend that's like oh damn I want to game with you, but now you have a macbook. So there's that and I also feel like I'm kinda missing out😢

[@Tikoala]

Hello ! What is the best option for this laptop: i7-13700H + RTX 4070 OR i9-13900H + RTX 4060 ? Thanks for your help everyone and have a nice day!

[@RazielMessiah]

those fans are wild....

[@cloudboygaming5355]

It's a Noobs review. Did not even mention the CPU / GPU power limit. The single most important aspect of a gaming laptop. Also, The benchmark shown here means NOTHING. Where is Fire Strike / Time spy benchmark?

[@ChigzTech]

Thank you for pointing out the importance of CPU/GPU power limits in a gaming laptop. Your feedback helps me improve my content and provide better information to my viewers. I'll take note of it for future videos!

[@des..]

Asus always on top!

[@devinc1911]

Great video! Do you know if it is possible to upgrade the RAM past the 48GB? Or is it soldered?

[@monkeyballer32]

16gb soldered & 1 empty slot

[@perleth8936]

Another episode of what i cant afford

[@Jacob-fd8qq]

Could you please tell its price?

[@ChigzTech]

It will be priced around $1799, not launched in the UK yet. www.asus.com/us/laptops/for-creators/zenbook/zenbook-pro-14-oled-ux6404/

[@Jacob-fd8qq]

@@ChigzTech Can i get in India ? I have searching a lot and i can't find it.

[@abdulahsan3121]

No pen comes in the box?

[@ChigzTech]

Not in mine

[@s881422001]

Have they started selling it? I can’t find anywhere to buy it.

[@monkeyballer32]

Sold out, most places will have new stock coming in a month

[@qwertyme8338]

oled displays are as shiny as mirrors :(

[@AlainSylvestre]

screen too reflective

[@ChigzTech]

I’ve seen worse. This one is not bad.

[@momobabo50]

I have this laptop i can't play league of legends

[@SonicDestiny]

For 4400 $ they are charging this for, you might as well go with M2 macbook.

[@truthseeker6804]

1500

[@darkjord5823]

For matching m2 specs?

[@sggsquadpresents]

4400$? It is 2100$

[@remypascal4872]

What a stupid design at this version with just ONE sustainable USB (A) port, the other ONE USB-C lives not long enough because of the desolate sensitive construction... 🙄 And the keyboard keys are breaking at too much consumers while a normal, non agressive usage. And RMA companies want 300€ for the complete keyboard with guilt shifting to the consumer. What a fraud... like with the Intel 13, 14th gen.

[@esparda07]

That plastic base looks cheap.

[@PKperformanceEU]

Why are you getting soo low TGP on the GPU? Have you forgot to turn on performance mode in the creator Hub? Was the laptop unplugged?

[@todoroki4418]

It's because he played the games at 1080p and medium settings with fsr on so the gpu barely had to break a sweat. He should have tested it at native qhd with everything ultra as the 4070 is more than capable.

[@PKperformanceEU]

A few tipps for future videos as a developer: for benchmarks use CPU(Passmark, geekbench, CR15/23) GPU(Passmark G3D, Timespy, Wild Life Extreme, GFXbench). Passmark is probably the most accurate CPU test second to SPEC. Otherwise a really good review