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- ZenBook 13 is the world's thinnest laptop with discrete graphics*, using a separate high-performance NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 chip with its own dedicated video memory. This gives ZenBook 13 effortless photo- and video-editing capabilities and fast, ultra-smooth gaming performance.
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Feb 15, 2024 · The AMD-equipped Asus Zenbook 13 OLED is an excellent value, offering an eye-catching 1080p OLED display and exceptional battery life in a slim, lightweight package for less than a thousand...
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May 4, 2021 · With stellar performance from an eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 processor, the latest Asus ZenBook 13 is an excellent blend of light weight and maximum performance in an ultraportable laptop.
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Apr 14, 2021 · Here’s how it works. (Image: © Tom's Hardware) Tom's Hardware Verdict. The Asus ZenBook 13 makes a strong case for Tiger Lake, outperforming 10th gen ultrabooks at a fraction of the price....
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- The Asus ZenBook 13 is a vibrant ultraportable that goes the distance
- Asus ZenBook 13 (2021): two minute review
- Asus ZenBook 13 (2021): price and availability
- Asus ZenBook 13 (2021): design
- Asus ZenBook 13 (2021): performance
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- Should you buy an Asus ZenBook 13 (2021)?
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The Asus ZenBook 13 is back for 2021, loaded with the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors and sporting a full HD OLED panel for gorgeous, vibrant colors and some outstanding CPU performance, but its Radeon graphics don't quite match what Intel Iris Xe is capable of and the lack of Thunderbolt 4 support and lack of a headphone jack means holds it back just enough to keep it from being truly great.
That's not to say this isn't one of the best Ultrabooks on the market right now, it definitely is. From its excellent design and lightweight chassis to its bright and vibrant 400-nit OLED display, this is one of the best looking ultrabooks going that isn't the Dell XPS 13 and Apple MacBook Air (M1,2020), that is. It's also a good bit lighter than both of those, losing out to only the very lightest machines like the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.
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•How much is it? Starting at $799 / £899 (about AU$1,120)
•When can you get it? The Asus ZenBook 13 (2021) is available now
•Where can you get it? The Asus ZenBook 13 (2021) is available in the US and UK
The Asus ZenBook 13 (2021) is available now, starting at $749 / £899 ($999 / £1,099 as reviewed) in the US and UK. Unfortunately, at this time the 13-inch model is not available in Australia, with the closest model being the Asus ZenBook 14 (UM425).
•Gorgeous OLED display
•Seriously thin and lightweight
The design of the Asus ZenBook 13 is definitely one of its standout features. At just 0.55-inches thin (13.9 mm) and 2.51 pounds (1.14kg), this is a seriously lightweight Ultrabook.
Asus ZenBook 13 (2021) key specs
Here is the Asus ZenBook 13 (2021) configuration sent to TechRadar for review:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
•Phenomenal CPU performance
•Underwhelming GPU performance
The performance of the Asus ZenBook 13 is something of a mixed bag. On the one hand, its CPU performance simply blows away competing Intel Core i7 chips like the i7-1165G7 in multicore performance, though it lags behind in terms of single core performance.
Benchmarks
Here is how the Asus ZenBook 13 performed in our suite of benchmark tests:
GeekBench 5: 1,415 (single-core); 6,824 (multi-core)
•Solid battery life
•OLED display can drain battery fast
The battery life of the Asus ZenBook 13 was some of the best we've seen in an Ultrabook that wasn't running an ARM chip, and even then, the ZenBook 13 came within striking distance of the MacBook Air (M1) by a couple of hours, lasting nine hours and nine minutes in our HD movie test to the Air's 11 hours and 15 minutes.
In our PCMark10 battery benchmark, the ZenBook 13 averaged nearly 14 hours (13:50, to be precise), with the shortest run being 11 hours 30 minutes, and its longest run lasting 16 hours 23 minutes. In the worst case, the ZenBook 13 falls just shy of the XPS 13, lasting 11 hours 30 minutes to the XPS 13's 11 hours 47 minutes, and at its best, it lasts nearly five hours longer.
•Webcam privacy switch
•Only 720p webcam
The 720p HD webcam on the Asus ZenBook 13 is pretty standard as far as webcams go. Considering how much we saw them become a part of everybody's life in the past few years, we would like to see a better quality camera, but the ZenBook 13 is hardly the only offender in that regard. Fortunately, there is a privacy switch that will shut the camera off. It's not a physical shutter, but it's better than not having any switch at all.
The microphone quality was generally excellent, and our colleagues heard us loud and clear during meetings. We conducted several interviews for work as well that went off without a hitch.
The Asus ZenBook 13 (2021) is one of the best Ultrabooks around, but it's not for everyone, especially if you need it for graphics intensive tasks.
You need a multitasking champ
The AMD Ryzen 5000-series processors are as good as it gets where general purpose multitasking and productivity work is concerned.
You want outstanding battery life
The Asus ZenBook 13 has some of the best battery life in a laptop class known for exceptional battery life.
You want a very portable laptop
At just 2.51 pounds (1.14kg), this incredibly thin Ultrabook is more portable than most of its rivals.
You want better than a 1080p display
The OLED panel on the Asus ZenBook 13 is gorgeous, but it is only a 1080p display with a 16:9 ratio, not 3:2.
You don't have a Bluetooth headset
Without a headphone jack, you'll need a USB or Bluetooth headset if you want to keep things quiet and/or private.
You need high-quality graphics performance
Don't let the gorgeous OLED display fool you, this isn't the kind of ultrabook that's going to perform intensive creative work like video editing or 3D rendering.
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Jun 18, 2021 · Asus’ latest ZenBook 13 OLED, powered by AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800U, is a decent purchase for sub-$1,000 shoppers. I tested a configuration with 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and a 67Wh battery.
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Jul 8, 2020 · Here’s how it works. (Image: © Tom's Hardware) Tom's Hardware Verdict. The Asus ZenBook 13 strikes an attractive balance between size, price and power, while offering unique...
Sep 30, 2020 · Laptops. Asus ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) Review. A slim, powerful "Tiger Lake" ultraportable that won't break the bank. 4.0. Excellent. By Tom Brant. September 30, 2020. The Bottom Line. The Asus...
