ASUS recently launched five new Zenbook laptops across its A-series, S-series, and standard Zenbook lines. They come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes with processors from Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD. All five are Copilot+ PCs, and all use some form of ASUS’s Ceraluminum material — a ceramic-aluminum hybrid the company spent four years developing. Prices start at $1,199.99 and go up to $1,999.99, with configurations available at Best Buy, the ASUS Store, and Walmart depending on the model.
The headline act is the Zenbook A16, which ASUS is calling the fastest Snapdragon-powered laptop on the market. But the rest of the lineup isn’t filler — the A14 claims over 33 hours of battery life, the S16 packs an 83 Wh cell, and the S14 squeezes Intel’s latest into a chassis that’s just 0.47 inches thin. Here’s what each model brings to the table.
Zenbook A16: The Snapdragon Flagship
The Zenbook A16 (UX3607) leads the pack. It runs Qualcomm’s 18-core Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor with an 80 TOPS NPU, 48 GB of LPDDR5x RAM at 9600 MHz, and up to 1 TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. ASUS calls it the fastest Snapdragon-powered laptop you can buy right now. Under the hood, Qualcomm’s third-gen Oryon architecture delivers a 48 percent overall performance jump over the first-gen Snapdragon X Elite, with the Adreno X2 GPU pushing up to 2.3x better graphics. Combined with the efficiency of the 3nm process, the A-series chips are what give both the A16 and A14 their standout battery life figures.
The screen is a 16-inch 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED panel at 120 Hz with 1100 nits HDR peak brightness. The $1,699.99 config includes a touchscreen with glass cover; the $1,999.99 model drops the touchscreen but bumps the clock speed to 5.0 GHz and adds Windows 11 Pro. Six super-linear speakers handle audio.
Weight depends on the config: 2.87 pounds with the touchscreen glass, 2.65 pounds without. Both use an all-Ceraluminum chassis made from magnesium aluminum. Battery life is rated at 21-plus hours from a 70 Wh cell, with 50 percent charge in 30 minutes via the 130W USB-C adapter.
Ports include two USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C (display and power delivery), one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, an SD 4.0 card reader, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 are standard. An FHD IR camera supports Windows Hello.
Zenbook A14: Ultraportable With Multi-Day Battery
The Zenbook A14 (UX3407) packs the same Snapdragon X2 Elite platform into a smaller body. It uses the non-Extreme chip with a 4.0 GHz max clock instead of the A16’s 5.0 GHz ceiling, but still runs 18 cores and an 80 TOPS NPU.
The lightest config (32 GB, no glass cover) weighs just 2.18 pounds. The 16 GB model with a glass-covered display comes in at 2.40 pounds. The screen is a 14-inch FHD (1920 x 1200) OLED at 60 Hz with 600 nits HDR brightness. That lower resolution helps battery life — ASUS claims over 33 hours of offline video playback from the same 70 Wh battery as the A16. Fast charging hits 50 percent in 30 minutes via a 100W USB-C adapter.
RAM options are 16 GB or 32 GB LPDDR5x at 9600 MHz, with 512 GB or 1 TB storage. The port layout mirrors the A16 minus the SD card reader. The Ceraluminum chassis comes in Zabriskie Beige, the same nature-inspired finish ASUS has carried across the A-series. Pricing starts at $1,349.99 at Best Buy, climbing to $1,799.99 for the 32 GB/1 TB config at the ASUS Store.
Zenbook S16: AMD’s Big-Battery Option
The Zenbook S16 (UM5606) switches to AMD’s Ryzen AI 400 Series, offering up to the Ryzen AI 9 465 with 10 cores, 20 threads, and 50 TOPS of NPU performance. Graphics come from AMD Radeon 880M or 840M depending on the config, with 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1 TB storage.
The display matches the A16: 16-inch 3K OLED touchscreen at 120 Hz with 1100 nits brightness. A six-speaker Dolby Atmos system handles audio. Cooling uses a 37 percent larger 3D vapor chamber (CNC-milled) that sustains a 28W CPU TDP while staying quiet.
The S16 has the biggest battery in the lineup at 83 Wh, but it’s also the heaviest at 3.31 pounds. The all-metal chassis has a Ceraluminum lid. Ports match the A16, including the SD card reader. Colors are Scandinavian White and Antrim Gray. Pricing starts at $1,899.99, with a $1,999.99 Windows 11 Pro config at the ASUS Store.
Zenbook S14: Intel’s Thinnest Option
The Zenbook S14 (UX5406) runs Intel’s Core Ultra 7 356H, a 16-core chip with up to 50 TOPS NPU performance. ASUS says it’s 40 percent faster in multi-threaded tasks and 10 percent more power-efficient than the previous Lunar Lake generation. Intel Arc Graphics handle the GPU side, with 32 GB LPDDR5x and 1 TB storage across both configs.
At 0.47 inches thin and 2.65 pounds, it’s the thinnest 14-inch option in the lineup. Vapor-chamber cooling with dual IceBlade fans sustains a 28W TDP. The display is a 14-inch 3K OLED touchscreen at 120 Hz with 1100 nits brightness, and four speakers provide audio.
The S14 is the only model with Thunderbolt 4 (two ports), plus one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, and 3.5 mm audio. A 77 Wh battery keeps it running, charged by a 68W ultra-mini USB-C adapter. Colors are Scandinavian White and Antrim Gray. Both configs cost $1,999.99.
Zenbook 14: The Affordable Entry
The Zenbook 14 (UM3405/UM3406) is the budget pick. It runs AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series processors (up to Ryzen AI 9 465) with 50 TOPS NPU and Radeon 880 or 840M graphics. RAM goes up to 32 GB LPDDR5x with up to 1 TB storage.
The display is a 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) OLED panel with 500 nits HDR brightness and full DCI-P3 coverage. Most configs include a touchscreen; the Windows 11 Pro model does without. The chassis uses magnesium aluminum, weighing 2.65 to 2.82 pounds depending on config. A 75 Wh battery provides power.
One difference from the rest: the Zenbook 14 ships with Wi-Fi 6E instead of Wi-Fi 7. Ports include one USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, and 3.5 mm audio. Colors are Jasper Gray and Jade Black. Pricing starts at $1,199.99 at Walmart for the 16 GB model (mid Q2 2026), with a 32 GB Walmart config at $1,399.99. Best Buy carries the Ryzen AI 9 465 model at $1,349.99, and the ASUS Store has the Win 11 Pro model at $1,499.99.
How They Compare
| Zenbook A16 | Zenbook A14 | Zenbook S16 | Zenbook S14 | Zenbook 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (18-core) | Snapdragon X2 Elite (18-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (16-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series (up to 10-core) |
| NPU | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 50 TOPS | 50 TOPS | 50 TOPS |
| Display | 16″ 3K OLED, 120 Hz, 1100 nits | 14″ FHD OLED, 60 Hz, 600 nits | 16″ 3K OLED, 120 Hz, 1100 nits | 14″ 3K OLED, 120 Hz, 1100 nits | 14″ FHD OLED, 60 Hz, 500 nits |
| RAM | 48 GB LPDDR5x | 16 / 32 GB LPDDR5x | 32 GB LPDDR5x | 32 GB LPDDR5x | 16 / 32 GB LPDDR5x |
| Battery | 70 Wh (21+ hrs) | 70 Wh (33+ hrs) | 83 Wh | 77 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Weight | 2.65–2.87 lbs | 2.18–2.40 lbs | 3.31 lbs | 2.65 lbs | 2.65–2.82 lbs |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Thunderbolt | No (USB 4.0) | No (USB 4.0) | No (USB 4.0) | Yes (TB4 x2) | No (USB 4.0) |
| SD Card Slot | Yes (SD 4.0) | No | Yes (SD 4.0) | No | No |
| Starting Price | $1,699.99 | $1,349.99 | $1,899.99 | $1,999.99 | $1,199.99 |
Pricing and Where to Buy
All five models are available now in the United States:
- Zenbook A16 (UX3607): starting at $1,699.99 at Best Buy; ASUS Store mid Q2 2026
- Zenbook A14 (UX3407): starting at $1,349.99 at Best Buy and the ASUS Store
- Zenbook S16 (UM5606): starting at $1,899.99 at Best Buy and the ASUS Store
- Zenbook S14 (UX5406): $1,999.99 at Best Buy and the ASUS Store
- Zenbook 14 (UM3405/UM3406): starting at $1,349.99 at Best Buy; $1,199.99 at Walmart mid Q2 2026
FAQ
What’s the difference between the Zenbook A16 and Zenbook A14?
Both run Snapdragon X2 Elite chips with 18 cores and an 80 TOPS NPU. The A16 uses the faster Extreme variant (up to 5.0 GHz), has a 16-inch 3K 120 Hz display, 48 GB of RAM, and an SD card slot. The A14 is smaller and lighter (as low as 2.18 lbs), has a 14-inch FHD 60 Hz display, 16 or 32 GB of RAM, and claims over 33 hours of battery life. The A16 starts at $1,699.99; the A14 starts at $1,349.99.
Does the Zenbook A16 have a touchscreen?
It depends on the config. The $1,699.99 model has a touchscreen with glass cover. The $1,999.99 model drops the touchscreen but adds a faster 5.0 GHz processor and Windows 11 Pro.
Which new Zenbook has the best battery life?
The Zenbook A14, which ASUS rates at over 33 hours of offline video playback from a 70 Wh battery. The Zenbook S16 has the largest battery at 83 Wh but no official hour rating from ASUS.
Are all five new Zenbooks Copilot+ PCs?
Yes. All five models are certified Copilot+ PCs with NPU performance of at least 50 TOPS (80 TOPS on the A-series).
Which Zenbook has Thunderbolt 4?
Only the Zenbook S14. The other four models use USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C ports.
Where can I buy the new ASUS Zenbooks?
The A14, S16, and S14 are available now at Best Buy and the ASUS Store. The A16 is at Best Buy now, with ASUS Store availability coming mid Q2 2026. The Zenbook 14 is at Best Buy now, with Walmart configs arriving mid Q2 2026.
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