ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
40Performance65.6
29.8Display55.5
66.7Battery98.7
82Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)8 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+26). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) 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 portability score: 82 vs 20
- 59% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 67
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | 3,127+23%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | 20,220+79%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 99 Wh+32% |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+59% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+47% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x 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 jack | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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