HP Essential 15.6" 15-fd0054nr Natural silver
HP
40 Overall Score
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ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Essential 15.6" 15-fd0054nr Natural silver
No customer feedback yet
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The ASUS Zenbook 14 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its stunning OLED display, powerful performance with Intel Core Ultra 9 and 32GB RAM, and lightweight, premium build. It is highly recommended for college students and professionals, handling multitasking, casual gaming, and daily work with ease. Battery life is solid, lasting through classes or a workday, though some note minor bloatware and limited USB-A ports. Overall, it is seen as an excellent value, especially when on sale.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display
- Powerful performance (Intel Core Ultra 9, 32GB RAM)
- Lightweight and premium build
- Excellent battery life
- Fast charging
Cons
- Minor bloatware
- Screen gets smudgy
- Only one USB-A port
- Battery life varies with brightness
Display quality 5
Performance 5
Build quality 4
Battery life 4
Portability 4
Value for money 3
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Developer
Entertainment
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| HP Essential 15.6" 15-fd0054nr | ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris X Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1280 px | 1920 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.28 kg★ |
| Battery | 41 Wh | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Essential 15.6" 15-fd0054nr Natural silver
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average screen (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
HP Essential 15.6" 15-fd0054nr Natural silver0.089score per dollar
vs
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 20250.060score per dollar
HP Essential 15.6" 15-fd0054nr Natural silver offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.
