Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 – probably the best ultrabook right now

Extra tests, Notebooks | | Tomáš Brestovanský

At the end of June, Asus revealed refreshed ZenBooks, which immediately impressed me with their design, elegance, but also their equipment and compact dimensions. We tested its predecessor, ZenBook 14 UX431F, which looked a bit awkward and didn’t interest me much except for the price. However, the new UX425 is a completely different story. Will it dare to be the title of the best ultrabook with the 10th generation Intel Core we have tested?

Heating and battery life

Ice Lake is in the area of temperatures brought almost no improvements and like the competition, the ZenBook 14 under maximum load attacks 100 degrees.

The ZenBook 14 UX425 is the new king of battery life with a value of 9 hours and 5 minutes, also thanks to the large 67 Wh battery.

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