ASUS ZenBook 14 Review

The ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED Touch is a compelling Copilot+ PC for under $1,200. It packs a vibrant OLED touchscreen, a fast AMD Ryzen AI 7 chip, and a generous 32GB of RAM into a slim 2.8-pound frame. It's a great pick for users who prioritize screen quality and multitasking headroom in a portable package.

If you're hunting for a 14-inch laptop that's light, has a great screen, and comes with a ton of RAM, the ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED Touch is a solid contender. It's a Copilot+ PC powered by AMD's new Ryzen AI 7 350 chip, which means it's built from the ground up to handle AI tasks locally. For around $1,200, you get a compelling package: a 14-inch OLED touchscreen, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, all wrapped in a slim 2.8-pound aluminum chassis. It's a laptop that seems to aim for creators and power users who want a portable machine that doesn't skimp on specs. The big question is whether its AI focus and AMD hardware stack up against the usual Intel and Apple suspects in this crowded price range.

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 is an interesting chip. With 8 cores and a dedicated NPU rated for up to 50 TOPS, it's designed to be an AI workhorse. In our database, its CPU performance lands in the 77th percentile, which is well above average. That means it'll handle everyday multitasking, photo editing, and even some light video work without breaking a sweat. The integrated AMD Radeon graphics are decent too, sitting in the 71st percentile, so you can expect it to run some older or less demanding games at lower settings. The real story is the 32GB of RAM and 1TB SSD, both scoring in the 77th percentile. This combo makes the system feel incredibly responsive. Apps launch fast, and having that much RAM means you can have a dozen Chrome tabs, Slack, and a design program open without the system slowing down.

At $1,197, the ZenBook 14 OLED sits in a competitive spot. You're paying a premium for that 32GB of RAM and the OLED display, which is fair. The value really depends on how much you need those specific things. If you can live with 16GB of RAM and a standard IPS screen, you might find similar or even more powerful Intel Core Ultra laptops for less. But if having 32GB and an OLED is non-negotiable for you, this ASUS package starts to look pretty sensible. It undercuts a similarly configured MacBook Pro 14 by a huge margin, though you're trading macOS and Apple's stellar efficiency for Windows and AMD's new AI platform.

This laptop has some stiff competition. The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3) is the efficiency king, with insane battery life and a mini-LED screen, but it costs a lot more for 32GB of RAM. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is a gaming beast with a much more powerful GPU, but it's heavier and has worse battery life. A closer Windows competitor is the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14. It often has a sharper 3K AMOLED screen and might be thinner, but it typically comes with less RAM and storage for a similar price. The Microsoft Surface Laptop is also in the mix, offering a fantastic build and touchpad, but usually with weaker specs for the money. The ZenBook's play is to offer more core hardware (RAM, storage) than those rivals while keeping the price in check.

Skip this laptop if you need the absolute longest battery life for all-day travel without a charger, as AMD's new platform is still an unknown here. Also, hardcore gamers or video editors working with 4K footage should look for a laptop with a dedicated RTX GPU. And if you just need a basic laptop for web browsing and documents, you can find capable machines for several hundred dollars less. For those users, a standard ultrabook or even a Chromebook would be a better fit.

So, should you buy the ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED Touch? If you want a lightweight Windows laptop with an excellent screen and you know you need 32GB of RAM for future-proofing or heavy multitasking, this is a very good choice. The performance is strong, the design is sleek, and the specs are generous for the price. However, if battery life is your top priority, you might want to wait for real-world tests on this new AMD platform. And if you don't specifically need the OLED touchscreen or that much RAM, you could probably save a few hundred dollars on a different model. For the right person—a mobile creator, a developer, or a power user who values a great display and lots of memory—this laptop hits a sweet spot.