ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

innovative screenpad feature

high-resolution display

solid build quality

powerful processor

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 31.9 cm x 19.9 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Gun metal Pine grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Glossy
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce MX450 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 63 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ScreenPad 2.0
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN (on supplied adapter)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - McAfee, MyASUS, ScreenXpert
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, sleeve, USB to Ethernet adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Model Number E4031T AI082T
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