ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 Jasper Gray 2025
HP Stream
What Buyers Say
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 Jasper Gray 2025
The ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA is widely praised for its premium build, stunning OLED touchscreen, and fast performance thanks to the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and 16GB RAM. Users love its lightweight, all-metal design and find it ideal for work, school, or travel. Some wish for more storage and note that battery life varies with screen brightness, but overall it's considered a top-tier ultraportable.
Pros
- Premium all-metal build
- Stunning OLED touchscreen
- Fast Intel Core Ultra 7 performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Smooth multitasking with 16GB RAM
Cons
- Limited storage (512GB SSD)
- Battery life varies with screen brightness
- No stylus pen included
HP Stream
This laptop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its portability, ease of setup, and value for basic tasks like schoolwork and web browsing. However, several reviewers report significant performance issues, including lag, freezing, and slow processing, especially with multiple tabs or streaming. Build quality concerns like a failing microphone and poor sound quality also appear, while the graphics are deemed unsuitable for gaming.
Pros
- Portable and lightweight
- Easy setup
- Good value for basic tasks
- Decent battery life for work
- Durable build (survived drops)
Cons
- Slow performance with multiple tabs
- Poor graphics for gaming
- Abysmal sound quality
- Faulty microphone after 2 weeks
- Inaccurate product description (ports)
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 | HP Stream | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H★ | Intel Processor N150 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | — |
| Panel | OLED★ | TN |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.28 kg★ | 1.81 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 Jasper Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
HP Stream
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (71st percentile)
- Strong portability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average screen (10th percentile)10th %ile
Verdict
Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 31 specs.