ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G9 Silver 2022
What Buyers Say
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
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
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G9 Silver 2022
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Scores
Specifications
| ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB | HP EliteBook 14" 840 G9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Intel Core i7 1265U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.28 kg★ | 1.41 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
HP EliteBook 14" 840 G9 Silver 2022
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong portability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.