ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
40Performance62.7
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery44
82Portability91.8
1 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)5 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and portability (+10). 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 battery score: 67 vs 44
- 29% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 82
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+29% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 0.98 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 14.3 mm+4% |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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