Right this moment at IFA in Berlin, Asus confirmed off the latest iterations of their Vivobook and Zenbook line of laptops, now powered by the newest Lunar Lake structure CPUs. These new CPUs supposedly ship as much as 47 NPU TOPS (tera operations per second), which assist increase the pace of AI-based options. Asus’ new Zenbook additionally has a Ceraluminum lid, a fusion of aluminum and ceramic. Not solely is that this materials attractive wanting however by way of sturdiness, it’s a step up from the standard plastic or steel fare. Whereas the redesigns are actually enticing, the actual star of the present is Intel’s Lunar Lake CPU. Let’s get into it.
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Asus Zenbook S 14
Once I first peeped the product pictures from Asus, I set free a low whistle in response to the brand new Asus Zenbook S 14, particularly the one with the Scandinavian White colorway. I simply can’t resist a stark white colorway and Asus someway is aware of that. Nevertheless, it’s greater than only a fairly face.
The Asus Zenbook S 14 comes with both the Intel Core Extremely 7 256V processor or the extra highly effective 258V processor (aka Lunar Lake). Each are able to as much as 47 TOPS. The E-Core CPUs are extra energy environment friendly and are able to working at as much as 3.7GHz, whereas the P-Core CPUs, that are designed to run heavier workloads, run at as much as 4.8GHz. It sounds fascinating and I’m curious to know the way they’ll carry out in PCWorld’s laptop computer benchmarks. All in due time…
This laptop computer additionally comes with as much as 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. The 14-inch 2880×1800 OLED show contains a taller, 16:10 side ratio, a 120Hz refresh charge, 100% of the DCI-P3 coloration gamut, and 500 nits of HDR peak brightness. Given these numbers, this display must be an actual banger. OLED shows are recognized for producing inky blacks and vibrant colours, so I’ve excessive expectations of the Zenbook’s show.
Lastly, this machine seems to be each slim and sturdy. It measures 0.48 inches (profile) and weighs simply 2.7 kilos. The aforementioned Ceraluminum materials is a fusion of ceramic and aluminum, which seemingly lends to its light-weight but long-lasting design. Different cool options embody a four-speaker sound system, AI noise cancelation (helpful throughout Zoom calls), and a geometrical grille that retains the {hardware} good and funky.
The Zenbook S 14 has a beginning worth of $1,399.99 and shall be out there to buy this September.
Asus Vivobook S 14
The Asus Vivobook S 14 follows in the identical footsteps because the Zenbook S 14. It’s skinny and moveable, measuring 0.54 inches and weighing 2.86 kilos. Nevertheless, the most important distinction between the 2 is the worth tag. The Vivobook S 14 is the extra pragmatic and inexpensive possibility with a beginning worth of $999.99. Don’t let the cheaper price idiot you, although–the {hardware} remains to be spectacular. Though we haven’t gotten our palms on this machine simply but, I count on zippy day-to-day efficiency.
This laptop computer is provided with an Intel Core Extremely 7 (aka Lunar Lake) processor, Intel Arc Graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. The 14-inch 1920×1200 OLED show has a 60Hz refresh charge, a 16:10 side ratio, and 100% sRGB. The Vivobook could have a decrease decision and refresh charge than the Zenbook, however that’s not essentially a nasty factor. It’s a superbly advantageous display for spreadsheet work, watching YouTube, and so forth.
The above configuration of the Asus Vivobook S 14 (16GB of RAM/512GB of SSD storage) has a beginning worth of $999.99 and is anticipated to launch this September. The mannequin with extra RAM (32GB) and storage (1TB) additionally has a beginning worth of $999.99, however received’t be out there to buy till October.
