ASUS launches first-ever ZenBook 14 laptops with AMD Renoir in PH

ASUS announced its first ZenBook 14 laptops to be powered by AMD Renoir. This includes the thinnest 14-inch laptop with an AMD Ryzen 4000 processor.

ASUS ZenBook 14 with AMD Renoir

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM433)

ASUS ZenBook 14 UM433

The ASUS ZenBook 14 UM433 us an ultra-light, compact laptop with a 14-inch FHD NanoEdge LED screen. In addition, it has a 178-degree wide-view technology, 72 percent NTSC, and up to 92 percent screen-to-body ratio. It measures at 319 x 199 x 16.9mm and weighs at just 1.15 kg.

For performance, it has the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U processor with Radeon Vega 7 graphics, NVIDIA GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5 VRAM discrete GPU, 16GB onboard LPDDR4X RAM, 512GB PCIe 3.0 SSD, and 50WHr battery rated for up to 12 hours of use.

It also features WiFi 6 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, 3D IR HD camera, HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, USB 2.0, microSD port, and audio combo port. It also features the ASUS NumberPad 2.0 which solves the dilemma of having a number pad on a compact laptop. Just press the NumberPad icon and a full-size numeric pad shows up on the trackpad.

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425)

ASUS ZenBook 14 UM425

The ZenBook 14 UM425 is the thinnest 14-inch laptop with an AMD Ryzen 4000 processor. It measures at just 14.3mm at its thickest. It also has a 14-inch FHD LED NanoEdge screen with slim bezels at 2.5mm and a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio.

Inside, it has an AMD Ryzen 7 4700U processor with AMD Radeon Vega 7 graphics, 8GB LPDDR4X onboard RAM, 512GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD, and 67WHr battery rated for up to 22 hours of usage. It also features WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, HD IR webcam, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with ASUS USB-C Easy Charge, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x standard HDMI 2.0, microSD card reader, Harman Kardon speakers.

Price and availability

ASUS ZenBook 14 UM433 - PHP 59,995

ASUS ZenBook 14 UM433 is priced at PHP 59,995 while the UM425 is priced at PHP 49,995. The former is currently available nationwide at ASUS concept stores and authorized resellers while the latter will be available sometime this October.

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