ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

powerful amd processor

long battery life

comfortable keyboard

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average display brightness

higher price point

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

affordable price point

backlit keyboard feature

decent audio quality

average battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

standard display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.43 cm 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.22 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic
Colour Pine grey Gun metal, gold steel
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 67 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone output (on supplied adapter)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included McAfee, MyASUS -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, sleeve, USB to Ethernet adapter, USB-C to audio jack adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G UL, BSMI, CB, JATE, CCC, FCC
Model Number AM080R -
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