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ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs Framework Laptop 12

WINNER
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
50.9Inno Score
VS
Framework Laptop 12

Framework

Framework Laptop 12

$799

41.5Inno Score
40Performance30.7
29.8Display26.5
66.7Battery—
82Portability83.2
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)0 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 50.9 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and display (+3). Framework Laptop 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
  • 15% higher Screen size: 14 ″ vs 12.2 ″

Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 12

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) versus Framework Laptop 12
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)Framework Laptop 12
Screen size14 ″+15%12.2 ″
Panel typeOLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500)IPS LCD
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) versus Framework Laptop 12
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)Framework Laptop 12
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 8840HSIntel Core i3-1315U
GraphicsAMD Radeon 780M—
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)DDR5-5200
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeM.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) versus Framework Laptop 12
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)Framework Laptop 12
Geekbench 6 (single)2,552Bottom 37%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,279Bottom 21%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) versus Framework Laptop 12
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)Framework Laptop 12
Capacity75 Wh—
Charging65 W—

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) versus Framework Laptop 12
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)Framework Laptop 12
Weight1.28 kg+2%1.3 kg
Thickness14.9 mm—
MaterialAll-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested)Overmolded TPU over PC/ABS plastic with an inner metal frame

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) versus Framework Laptop 12
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)Framework Laptop 12
Ports1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jackModular Expansion Card system (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, MicroSD)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)—
Bluetooth5.2—
Webcam1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter—
BiometricsWindows Hello IR face recognition—

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) versus Framework Laptop 12
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)Framework Laptop 12
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 / Linux

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