All screen.The new ZenBook 14 has a mind-boggling 92 percent screen-to-body ratio to best even the XPS 13. How did Asus manage to achieve such narrow bezels on all four sides of the display while still offering 100 percent sRGB and Whiskey Lake-U?
Asus has been doubling down on narrow bezels at a quicker pace than many of its competitors. After launching the first 17-inch gaming laptop with narrow bezels a couple of months ago, the OEM is now ready to introduce a new ultrathin Zenbook series with narrow bezels on all four sides of the display. In contrast, the Spectre x360 13 and XPS 13 have narrow bezels on only two and threes sides of the display, respectively.
The 14' UX433FA Laptop from Asus features a 14' display with a 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution for crisp, clear viewing. Specs-wise, it's powered by a 1.8 GHz. Free Shipping. Buy ASUS Zenbook Laptop 14, Intel Core i7-8565U 1.8GHz, 512GB PCIE G3x2 NVME SSD, 16GB RAM, UX433FA-DH74 at Walmart.com.
The new Zenbook family consists of 13.3-inch (UX333), 14.0-inch (UX433), and 15.6-inch (UX533) offerings that all share similar design features. We recommend checking out the original announcement here for a quick comparison between the UX333, UX433, and UX533.
Our unit under review today is the Zenbook UX433FA equipped with 8 GB of LPDDR3 RAM, a 1080p IPS display, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and the new Whiskey Lake Core i7-8565U CPU for $1200 USD. The CPU and display resolution are fixed while RAM can go up to 16 GB and storage can start at 128 GB. A GeForce MX150 GPU option is planned but not yet available at the time of writing. The Zenbook UX433 is a successor to the Zenbook UX430 and it's set to compete directly with alternatives like the 13.9-inch Huawei MateBook X Pro, 13.9-inch Lenovo Yoga C930, 14-inch Acer Swift 5, and 14-inch HP Pavilion 14.
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Intel Core i7-8565U (Intel Core i7)
Intel UHD Graphics 620, 24.20.100.6195
16384 MB , LPDDR3, 1200 MHz, 10-10-10-28, Dual-Channel
14 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, AU Optronics B140HAN03.2, IPS, AUO323D, glossy: yes
Intel Cannon Lake-U PCH-LP Premium
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G, 512 GB
Realtek ALC255 @ Intel Cannon Point-LP PCH - cAVS (Audio, Video, Speech)
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, Card Reader: MicroSD, Brightness Sensor
Intel Wireless-AC 9560 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5), Bluetooth 5
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.9 x 319 x 199 ( = 0.63 x 12.56 x 7.83 in)
50 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 3-cell
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Webcam: 3D 720p
Speakers: Stereo Harman Kardon w/ Alexa voice recognition support, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, USB to RJ-45 adapter, Asus Hello, Keyboard Hotkeys, E-Service, 12 Months Warranty
1.19 kg ( = 41.98 oz / 2.62 pounds), Power Supply: 132 g ( = 4.66 oz / 0.29 pounds)
1200 USD
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The UX433 chassis is visually striking and distinct when compared to other Ultrabooks because of the angled rear lid and narrow bezels along the bottom of the screen. The screen is narrow on all four sides without needing to alter the position of the webcam unlike on the XPS 13. Asus is claiming a very high 92 percent screen-to-body ratio compared to 'only' 80.7 percent on the Dell.
In fairness, however, the angled rear lid is not new as it can also be found on the older HP Pavilion 15 Power. Furthermore, Asus managed to make the bottom bezel look narrower than it actually is by hiding a large portion of it behind the base when the lid is opened. Our screenshot below shows why Asus couldn't have used regular hinges for this particular design as it would have exposed more of the bottom bezel. It's a clever approach because users see a bottom bezel that's just 3.3 mm thick when the lid is opened.
Chassis quality is an improvement over the UX430. The relatively thick lid is more rigid than the flexible lids of the UX430, Yoga 920, LG Gram 15, or Samsung Notebook 9 while coming very close to the lid of the XPS 13 9360. Pushing down on the outer lid, palm rests, or keyboard center results in minor warping but no audible creaking. The base isn't quite as sturdy as a HP Spectre, but it's the closest we've seen yet from an ultrathin Zenbook.
The hinges are rigid enough to prevent teetering when typing. However, it could have been stiffer for improved longevity as we're unsure how the hinges will hold over time. The HP Spectre has the advantage yet again with its stronger hinges.
The narrow bezels on both the top and bottom edges of the display have an interesting side effect. The notebook appears wider than other 16:9 laptops since the chassis can afford to be shorter in depth. In fact, the length of the UX433 is exactly the same as on the XPS 13 despite the fact that the Asus has a larger 14-inch screen. Asus managed to shave off over 2.5 cm in length when compared to the last generation UX430 largely due to the trimmed bottom bezel.
The system still weighs about the same as many of its competitors since it is slightly thicker (15.9 mm) than the XPS 13 (11.6 mm), MacBook Air (15.6 mm), and Yoga C930 (14.9 mm). In other words, the UX433 has one of the smallest footprints for its size class even though it's not necessarily the thinnest.
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Connectivity
Port selection has changed when compared to the UX430. The full-size SD reader on the last generation model has been replaced by a smaller MicroSD reader while the smaller Micro HDMI port on the UX430 has been replaced by a full-size HDMI port. USB Type-C returns albeit still with no Thunderbolt 3 support.
We're disappointed to see a proprietary charging port yet again as a combo USB Type-C charger would have been more convenient. Competitors like the HP Spectre 13, Dell XPS 13, and Lenovo Yoga C930 have already moved on to USB Type-C charging.
SD Card Reader
The spring-loaded MicroSD reader is just as slow as the full-size reader on the UX430. Transferring 1 GB of images from our UHS-II MicroSD card takes 33 seconds compared to less than 7 seconds on the XPS 13 MicroSD reader.
A fully inserted MicroSD card protrudes by about 1 mm for easy ejecting and safe carrying.
SDCardreader Transfer Speed | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB) | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD (Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II) | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD (Toshiba Exceria Pro UHS-II) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB) | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC) |
Communication
The Intel 9560 provides Bluetooth 5 and WLAN transfer rates of up to 1.73 Gbps. Our results below are much slower than this since our server is limited to a 1 Gbps line. We didn't experience any connectivity issues during our time with the unit.
Networking | |
iperf3 Client (receive) TCP 1 m 4M x10 | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1435 Wireless Network Adapter | |
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel Wireless-AC 9560 | |
iperf3 Client (transmit) TCP 1 m 4M x10 | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel Wireless-AC 9560 | |
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1435 Wireless Network Adapter | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 |
The bottom panel requires both a T5 Torx wrench and a Philips screwdriver for the two hidden screws underneath the rubber footing. Servicing is easy if not slightly annoying because the rubber feet can be difficult to remove.
![Asus Zenbook 14 Ux433fa-dh74 Asus Zenbook 14 Ux433fa-dh74](https://img-us1.asus.com/A/show/AW000706/2018/1106/AM0000002/201811AM060000002_15414622850949700029293.jpg!t500x500)
Upgrades are limited to the M.2 SSD as the WLAN and RAM modules are soldered. An empty slot underneath the heat pipe is reserved for a potential dedicated GPU even though there are currently no other GPU options for the UX433 as of this writing.
Asus throws in a free USB Type-A to RJ-45 adapter alongside the usual Quick Start guide and warranty card. Older Zenbook models, such as the Zenbook 3, included a free carrying case that we're sad to see missing for the UX433.
The standard one-year limited warranty applies. Please see our Guarantees, Return policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.
Keyboard
The backlit keys have improved tactility over the UX430. The 1.4 mm travel is back compared to 1.3 mm on the HP Spectre 13 for a slightly deeper press. Feedback is uniform and slightly softer than on the Spectre or EliteBook x360 1030, but still firm enough for a satisfactory typing experience with relatively quiet clatter.
The Directional keys are unfortunately small and spongy and there is no fingerprint reader available.
The Precision trackpad (10.5 x 6.2 cm) is actually narrower than the trackpad on the last generation UX430 (10.5 x 7.5 cm). Nonetheless, glide is smooth and responsive with no sticking when moving at slow speeds.
The integrated click keys are soft and shallow with quiet clatter due to their spongy press. The clickpad the job done if an external mouse is not available, but we find it easier to simply tap on the surface to input a click instead. The trackpad on the competing MateBook X Pro does a much better job in this regard.
A unique feature of the new UX333/433/533 series is the backlit NumPad inspired by the NumPad on the Zephyrus GX501 gaming laptop. By pressing the top right corner of the trackpad, the trackpad surface becomes a virtual touch-sensitive NumPad. It's a clever approach especially for smaller laptops where there is no room for a dedicated NumPad.
In practice, the virtual NumPad is simply not as reliable as a dedicated NumPad because it lacks tactile feedback when tapped. Attempting to tap the numbers quickly will inevitably lead to missed values. Additionally, the brightness of the lit NumPad cannot be controlled and it's far too bright when working on a plane or dark room. It's certainly better than nothing, but adding brightness control and haptic feedback would have gone a long way to making the virtual NumPad more comfortable to use.
The UX433 uses the same AU Optronics B140HAN03.2 IPS panel as found on last year's Acer Swift 5 SF514 and Acer Spin 7 SP714. Consequently, our Zenbook shares the many of the same display characteristics as these 14-inch Acer laptops. Contrast is excellent at over 1000:1 and colors are deep with crisp text and no graininess issues. A lighter matte panel SKU is planned, but there will be no touchscreen or 4K UHD options across all SKUs. This is a high quality panel that looks even better because of the narrow bezels.
The maximum backlight brightness of about 309 nits is standard for most Ultrabooks and gaming laptops. Although not dim by any means, we were hoping for a brighter display just to one up the competition even further. The MacBook Pro 13 and Samsung Notebook 9, for example, are each over 60 percent brighter when on their respective maximum settings.
When compared to the BOE panel on the original UX430, the UX433 has faster response times for reduced ghosting and it doesn't suffer from pulse-width modulation. Slight uneven backlight bleeding is present along the top edge of our screen.
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X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 332.8 cd/m² Average: 309.8 cd/m² Minimum: 18.75 cd/m²Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 332.8 cd/m²
Contrast: 1148:1 (Black: 0.29 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.14 | 0.6-29.43 Ø6, calibrated: 3.61
ΔE Greyscale 8.8 | 0.64-98 Ø6.2
89.2% sRGB (Argyll 3D) 58.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.33
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA AU Optronics B140HAN03.2, IPS, 14, 1920x1080 | Apple MacBook Air 2018 APPA039, IPS, 13.3, 2560x1600 | Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD ID: Sharp SHP148B, Name: LQ133D1, Dell P/N: 8XDHY, IPS, 13.3, 3840x2160 | Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 Tianma XM, IPS, 13.9, 3000x2000 | Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB 81C4 AUO B139HAN03_0, IPS, 13.9, 1920x1080 | Asus Zenbook UX430UN NV140FHM-N62, BOE0718, IPS, 14, 1920x1080 | |
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Response Times | -80% | 3% | ||||
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 39.6 (21.2, 18.4) | 39.6 (20.8, 18.8) | 69.6 (32.4, 37.2) | 40.4 (19.2, 21.2) | 34.4 (18.8, 15.6) | 43.6 (24.4, 19.2) |
Response Time Black / White * | 24 (14.4, 9.6) | 28 (15.6, 12.4) | 44 (24.4, 19.6) | 25.6 (11.6, 14) | 25.6 (15.6, 10) | 39.2 (22.8, 16.4) |
PWM Frequency | 113600 (75) | 200 (99) | ||||
Screen | 25% | -11% | ||||
Brightness middle | 332.8 | 320 | 478.5 | 442.7 | 312 | 310.4 |
Brightness | 310 | 315 | 466 | 428 | 295 | 303 |
Brightness Distribution | 87 | 95 | 86 | 84 | 87 | 89 |
Black Level * | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.43 | 0.31 | 0.43 | 0.31 |
Contrast | 1148 | 1103 | 1113 | 1428 | 726 | 1001 |
Colorchecker DeltaE2000 * | 5.14 | 1.2 | 3.09 | 2.24 | 7.6 | 4.07 |
Colorchecker DeltaE2000 max. * | 11.88 | 3.2 | 5.94 | 7.19 | 15.06 | 8.33 |
Colorchecker DeltaE2000 calibrated * | 3.61 | 0.5 | 2.06 | 1.11 | 1.96 | 4.07 |
Greyscale DeltaE2000 * | 8.8 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 2.8 |
Gamma | 2.33 94% | 2.063 107% | 2.01 109% | |||
CCT | 8227 79% | 6883 94% | 6874 95% | |||
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 58.1 | 62.1 | 69.47 | 61.6 | 59.1 | 55.3 |
Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 89.2 | 96 | 98.36 | 95 | 92.3 | 84.6 |
Total Average (Program / Settings) | 11% /25% | 9% /19% | -16% /-0% |
* ... smaller is better
Color space is approximately 89 percent and 58 percent of the sRGB and AdobeRGB standards, respectively, compared to Asus' claim of 100 percent sRGB. Results are similar to most mainstream Ultrabooks and just slightly better than on the UX430. Wider color coverage is available on the larger 15.6-inch Zenbook UX580 but not for the UX333/433/533 series.
Further measurements with a X-Rite spectrophotometer reveal an overly cool color temperature out-of-the-box with poor reproduction of Blue and Teal in particular. While this is to be expected from a cheap panel with limited color coverage, we're a bit surprised to see it here on a premier laptop. Our calibration addresses these issues and greatly improves color accuracy in the process. We highly recommend applying our ICC profile to get the most out of the display especially since the panel is capable of very accurate colors.
Display Response Times
Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
![Asus Asus](/uploads/1/2/5/5/125543778/601021184.jpg)
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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24 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 14.4 ms rise | |
↘ 9.6 ms fall | ||
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.8 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 34 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (25 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
39.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 21.2 ms rise | |
↘ 18.4 ms fall | ||
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.9 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 45 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (39.7 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | ||
In comparison: 51 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 9378 (minimum: 43 - maximum: 142900) Hz was measured. |
The glossy display makes for poor outdoor visibility as the backlight is not powerful enough to overcome glare. Working under shade is still the best option if outdoor use is unavoidable. The MateBook X Pro and XPS 13 9370 are equipped with brighter displays if outdoor visibility is priority.
The UX433 is one of the first notebooks to ship with a Whiskey Lake-U processor and while the new CPU series consists of i5-8265U and i7-8565U SKUs, the UX433 is currently only shipping with the i7-8565U. We suspect that future iterations will expand to include Core i5 and discrete GeForce options up to the MX150 GPU as well.
The 15 W Whiskey Lake-U targets the same Ultrabook audience as the preceding 15 W Kaby Lake-R series. Nonetheless, the base clock rates and L1/L2/L3 caches are exactly the same between the i7-8565U and older i7-8550U.
Monitoring programs like CPU-Z, GPU-Z, and HWiNFO are unable to fully recognize the new Whiskey Lake-U CPU as of this writing.
Is this new-fangled processor any faster than the Core i7-8550U that it replaces? CineBench benchmarks reveal the i7-8565U in our Asus to be just 6 percent faster than the i7-8550U in the last generation UX430 and slightly below that of the Core i5-8259U in the MacBook Pro 13. It's a minor performance upgrade at best especially when compared to the massive gen-to-gen performance boost that the Kaby Lake-R series brought to the table last year. Users upgrading from Kaby Lake or earlier processors will still see significant performance gains.
Running CineBench R15 Multi-Thread in a loop shows relatively stable performance over time. The initial score of 624 points eventually drops to about 586 points for a dip of only about 6 percent. While marginally better than the i7-8550U in the UX430, we were hoping for a higher initial score to help boost the system even further over its Kaby Lake-R predecessors.
See our dedicated page on the Core i7-8565U for more technical information and benchmarks.
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA UHD Graphics 620, 8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø591 (579.19-624.27)
Asus Zenbook UX430UN GeForce MX150, 8550U, SanDisk SD8SN8U512G1002; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø556 (529.72-624.09)
Huawei MateBook X Pro, i7 GeForce MX150, 8550U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø485 (464.55-537.4)
Cinebench R15 | Cinebench R11.5 | Cinebench R10 | wPrime 2.0x | Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M
Cinebench R15 | |
CPU Single 64Bit | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G | |
Asus FX504GD Intel Core i5-8300H | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel Core i7-8565U | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN Intel Core i7-8550U | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 6, Core i7, 512 GB Intel Core i7-8650U | |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5 Intel Core i5-8259U | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5 Intel Core i5-8250U | |
Asus ZenBook UX530UX-FY070T Intel Core i7-7500U | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR AMD Ryzen 7 2700U | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 Intel Core i5-8210Y | |
Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA Intel Core i5-7200U | |
CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G | |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5 Intel Core i5-8259U | |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5 Intel Core i5-8259U | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5 Intel Core i5-8250U | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 6, Core i7, 512 GB Intel Core i7-8650U | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel Core i7-8565U | |
Asus FX504GD Intel Core i5-8300H | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN Intel Core i7-8550U | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR AMD Ryzen 7 2700U | |
Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA Intel Core i5-7200U | |
Asus ZenBook UX530UX-FY070T Intel Core i7-7500U | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 Intel Core i5-8210Y |
Cinebench R11.5 | |
CPU Single 64Bit | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel Core i7-8565U | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G | |
Asus FX504GD Intel Core i5-8300H | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN Intel Core i7-8550U | |
CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel Core i7-8565U | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN Intel Core i7-8550U | |
Asus FX504GD Intel Core i5-8300H |
Cinebench R10 | |
Rendering Single 32Bit | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel Core i7-8565U | |
Asus FX504GD Intel Core i5-8300H | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN Intel Core i7-8550U | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR AMD Ryzen 7 2700U | |
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G | |
Asus FX504GD Intel Core i5-8300H | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel Core i7-8565U | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN Intel Core i7-8550U | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR AMD Ryzen 7 2700U |
wPrime 2.0x - 1024m | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN Intel Core i7-8550U | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel Core i7-8565U | |
Asus FX504GD Intel Core i5-8300H | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G |
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - --- | |
Asus FX504GD Intel Core i5-8300H | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN Intel Core i7-8550U | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G Intel Core i7-8705G | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel Core i7-8565U |
* ... smaller is better
10106
19689
6760
39.98 fps
6.86 Points
1.98 Points
97.8 %
49.63 fps
622 Points
169 Points
PCMark benchmarks rank our Asus within single-digit percentages of many of its competitors including the Yoga C930 and outgoing UX430. In other words, system performance is not significantly faster than last generation Kaby Lake-R options. The latest 2018 MacBook Air scores much lower than our UX433 due largely to its slower Core Y processor.
We didn't experience any software or hardware issues during testing.
PCMark 10 | |
Digital Content Creation | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN GeForce MX150, 8550U, SanDisk SD8SN8U512G1002 | |
Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB 81C4 UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA UHD Graphics 620, 8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | |
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 GeForce MX150, 8250U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP | |
Average of class Subnotebook (534 - 3704, n=85) | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 UHD Graphics 617, 8210Y, Apple SSD AP0256 | |
Productivity | |
Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB 81C4 UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN GeForce MX150, 8550U, SanDisk SD8SN8U512G1002 | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA UHD Graphics 620, 8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | |
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 GeForce MX150, 8250U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G | |
Average of class Subnotebook (1014 - 7281, n=85) | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 UHD Graphics 617, 8210Y, Apple SSD AP0256 | |
Essentials | |
Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB 81C4 UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA UHD Graphics 620, 8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN GeForce MX150, 8550U, SanDisk SD8SN8U512G1002 | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G | |
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 GeForce MX150, 8250U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP | |
Average of class Subnotebook (2062 - 9402, n=85) | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 UHD Graphics 617, 8210Y, Apple SSD AP0256 | |
Score | |
Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB 81C4 UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN GeForce MX150, 8550U, SanDisk SD8SN8U512G1002 | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA UHD Graphics 620, 8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G | |
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 GeForce MX150, 8250U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP | |
Average of class Subnotebook (743 - 4344, n=88) | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 UHD Graphics 617, 8210Y, Apple SSD AP0256 |
PCMark 8 | |
Work Score Accelerated v2 | |
Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB 81C4 UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA UHD Graphics 620, 8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN GeForce MX150, 8550U, SanDisk SD8SN8U512G1002 | |
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, Toshiba NVMe THNSN51T02DUK | |
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 GeForce MX150, 8250U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G | |
Average of class Subnotebook (1283 - 5363, n=210) | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 UHD Graphics 617, 8210Y, Apple SSD AP0256 | |
Home Score Accelerated v2 | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN GeForce MX150, 8550U, SanDisk SD8SN8U512G1002 | |
Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB 81C4 UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG | |
HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, Toshiba NVMe THNSN51T02DUK | |
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 GeForce MX150, 8250U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA UHD Graphics 620, 8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | |
Average of class Subnotebook (1027 - 4211, n=238) | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 UHD Graphics 617, 8210Y, Apple SSD AP0256 |
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 3285 points |
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 4851 points |
According to the official spec sheet for the 512 GB Western Digital SN520 SDAPMUW NVMe SSD, the drive offers a theoretical sequential read and write rate of up to 1700 MB/s and 1400 MB/s, respectively. Our own test with AS SSD returns read and write rates of only 1201 MB/s and 931 MB/s, respectively. Performance is nonetheless significantly faster than the SATA III SanDisk SSD in the UX430 while still trailing behind the Samsung PM961 and PM981.
Swapping out the sole M.2 SSD may void the manufacturer warranty as there is a warning sticker over the screw.
See our table of HDDs and SSDs for more benchmark comparisons.
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G | Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP | Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB 81C4 SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG | Asus Zenbook UX430UN SanDisk SD8SN8U512G1002 | HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng Toshiba NVMe THNSN51T02DUK | |
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AS SSD | -4% | -70% | ||||
Copy Game MB/s | 930.13 | 503.34 | 486.26 | 532.54 | 225.15 | 856.02 |
Copy Program MB/s | 415.07 | 570.18 | 312.26 | 539.71 | 270.45 | 281.76 |
Copy ISO MB/s | 1153.18 | 584.6 | 739.44 | 627.75 | 467.56 | 1204.7 |
Score Total | 2696 | 1911 | 2575 | 1394 | 926 | 455 |
Score Write | 1075 | 596 | 620 | 466 | 261 | 42 |
Score Read | 1076 | 926 | 1329 | 628 | 441 | 305 |
Access Time Write * | 0.032 | 0.055 | 0.036 | 0.51 | 0.088 | 2.391 |
Access Time Read * | 0.05 | 0.059 | 0.058 | 0.46 | 0.089 | 0.044 |
4K-64 Write | 870.63 | 444.78 | 399.62 | 305.11 | 183.49 | 2.09 |
4K-64 Read | 915.8 | 678.32 | 1039.05 | 466.39 | 366.01 | 115.57 |
4K Write | 111.53 | 107.45 | 103.13 | 106.49 | 47.88 | 1.73 |
4K Read | 40.25 | 29.36 | 48.33 | 39.16 | 25.39 | 31.73 |
Seq Write | 931.36 | 435.82 | 1169.65 | 544.05 | 300.26 | 377.15 |
Seq Read | 1201 | 2204.54 | 2415.81 | 1228.22 | 494.43 | 1574.44 |
* ... smaller is better
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1:1727 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1:1455 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1:339.2 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1:509.7 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq:1336 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq:752.7 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K:43.28 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K:123 MB/s
The Whiskey Lake CPU may be new, but the integrated UHD Graphics 620 is the same ol' GPU with no performance surprises to speak of. 3DMark scores are about 18 to 28 percent higher than the average UHD Graphics 620 in our database. When compared to its direct Kaby Lake-R predecessors in the XPS 13 9370 or Surface Pro 6, however, graphics performance is essentially identical.
See our dedicated page on the UHD Graphics 620 for more technical information and benchmark comparisons. It is unknown if the MX150 option for the system is the slower 1D12 variant or the full-power 1D10 variant.
3DMark 11 | |
1280x720 Performance Combined | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, 8705G | |
Asus FX504GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Laptop), 8300H | |
Asus ZenBook UX530UX-FY070T NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M, 7500U | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 8550U | |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, 8259U | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 6, Core i7, 512 GB Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8650U | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8565U | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8550U | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5 Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8250U | |
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (959 - 2084, n=167) | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 Intel UHD Graphics 617, 8210Y | |
Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA Intel HD Graphics 620, 7200U | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, 2700U | |
1280x720 Performance GPU | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, 8705G | |
Asus FX504GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Laptop), 8300H | |
Asus ZenBook UX530UX-FY070T NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M, 7500U | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 8550U | |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, 8259U | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, 2700U | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8565U | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 6, Core i7, 512 GB Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8650U | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8550U | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5 Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8250U | |
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (1235 - 2006, n=167) | |
Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA Intel HD Graphics 620, 7200U | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 Intel UHD Graphics 617, 8210Y |
3DMark | |
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, 8705G | |
Asus FX504GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Laptop), 8300H | |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, 8259U | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8565U | |
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (299 - 431, n=30) | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 Intel UHD Graphics 617, 8210Y | |
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, 8705G | |
Asus FX504GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Laptop), 8300H | |
Asus ZenBook UX530UX-FY070T NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M, 7500U | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 8550U | |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, 8259U | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, 2700U | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8550U | |
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (557 - 1401, n=135) | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5 Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8250U | |
Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA Intel HD Graphics 620, 7200U | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 Intel UHD Graphics 617, 8210Y | |
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, 8705G | |
Asus FX504GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Laptop), 8300H | |
Asus ZenBook UX530UX-FY070T NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M, 7500U | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 8550U | |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, 8259U | |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8565U | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 6, Core i7, 512 GB Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8650U | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8550U | |
Lenovo Ideapad 720S-13ARR AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, 2700U | |
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (6910 - 11436, n=153) | |
Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA Intel HD Graphics 620, 7200U | |
Apple MacBook Air 2018 Intel UHD Graphics 617, 8210Y | |
1920x1080 Ice Storm Extreme Graphics | |
Asus FX504GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Laptop), 8300H | |
Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8550U | |
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870, 8705G | |
Asus Zenbook UX430UN NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 8550U | |
Average Intel UHD Graphics 620 (29002 - 59483, n=38) |
3DMark 11 | 3DMark
3DMark 06 Standard | 11207 points |
3DMark Vantage P Result | 7761 points |
3DMark 11 Performance | 2201 points |
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 64710 points |
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 9469 points |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 461 points |
low | med. | high | ultra | ||
BioShock Infinite(2013) | 78.5 | 38.1 | 31.8 | 9.7 | fps |
Rise of the Tomb Raider(2016) | 22.8 | 13.7 | 7.2 | 5.7 | fps |
Rocket League(2017) | 71.4 | 32.9 | 21.1 | fps |
The cooling solution is almost identical to its UX430 predecessor despite the vast changes to the rest of the chassis. The fan is active during low loads like browsing or streaming, but it is essentially inaudible when sitting at a normal distance. Higher medium loads will bump fan noise to 36 dB(A) compared to almost 42 dB(A) on the UX430 since the latter is equipped with dedicated GeForce graphics. Had our UX433 test unit included GeForce graphics, it would have been very likely to exhibit the same fan behavior as the UX430.
Fan noise is quiet overall if not a bit louder than many other iGPU-only Ultrabooks like the XPS 13 or Spectre 13 when under higher processing stress. Our unit suffers from slight-moderate electronic noise that can be heard when placing an ear near the keyboard.
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA UHD Graphics 620, 8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G | Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 GeForce MX150, 8250U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP | Asus Zenbook UX430UN GeForce MX150, 8550U, SanDisk SD8SN8U512G1002 | Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB 81C4 UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG | HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng UHD Graphics 620, 8550U, Toshiba NVMe THNSN51T02DUK | |
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Noise | 1% | 4% | ||||
off / environment * | 28.8 | 28 | 27.9 | 28.3 | 27.9 | 30.13 |
Idle Minimum * | 28.8 | 28 | 27.9 | 28.9 | 27.9 | 30.13 |
Idle Average * | 28.8 | 28 | 27.9 | 30 | 27.9 | 30 |
Idle Maximum * | 29.1 | 28 | 27.9 | 30.2 | 29.3 | 30.13 |
Load Average * | 36.1 | 32.5 | 36.2 | 41.8 | 32 | 33.4 |
Load Maximum * | 41.2 | 42.2 | 45.2 | 42 | 39.3 | 33 |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 45 |
* ... smaller is better
Noise Level
Idle | 28.8 / 28.8 / 29.1 dB(A) | |
Load | 36.1 / 41.2 dB(A) | |
30 dB silent 50 dB(A) loud | ||
min: , med: , max: Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 28.8 dB(A) |
The left half of the notebook will always be warmer than the right half due to the positioning of the CPU and design of the cooling solution. In this case, surface temperature behavior hasn't change very much when compared to the older UX430.
Hot spots can reach over 43 C or 45 C on the WASD keys and bottom plate, respectively, while the palm rests remain cooler. Users can expect a warm notebook when browsing, word processing, or surfing. A more symmetrical temperature gradient like on the HP Spectre x360 13 would have been preferable.
We stress the notebook to identify for any potential throttling or stability issues. When subjected to Prime95 load, we can observe a CPU clock rate as high as 3.9 GHz while core temperature slowly rises to 89 C. Once this threshold is reached, the clock rate begins to alternate between 2.0 GHz and 2.7 GHz in order to keep temperatures in check. Since the base clock rate of the i7-8565U is 1.8 GHz, the CPU in our Asus is able to maintain at least a 200 MHz Turbo Boost at all times when under extreme CPU stress. Our screenshot below shows this in action including the alternating clock rate pattern.
Running Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously to stress both the CPU and iGPU will throttle clock rates even further as the system struggles to satisfy the processing demands.
Running on battery power will impact both CPU and GPU performance. A 3DMark 11 run on batteries returns Physics and Graphics scores 6211 and 1745 points, respectively, compared to 7617 and 1979 points when on mains.
CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | |
System Idle | -- | -- | 40 |
Prime95 Stress | 2.0 - 2.7 | -- | 75 - 86 |
Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 0.9 - 1.3 | -- | 68 - 73 |
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Maximum: 42.4 °C = 108 F Average: 34.1 °C = 93 F |
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Maximum: 45 °C = 113 F Average: 36 °C = 97 F |
Power Supply (max.) 50.4 °C = 123 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 34.1 °C / 93 F, compared to the average of 30.7 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Subnotebook.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.4 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 35.8 °C / 96 F, ranging from 22 to 57 °C for the class Subnotebook.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 45 °C / 113 F, compared to the average of 40.1 °C / 104 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.5 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 30.7 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 31 °C / 87.8 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.6 °C / 83.5 F (-2.4 °C / -4.3 F).
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.4 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 35.8 °C / 96 F, ranging from 22 to 57 °C for the class Subnotebook.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 45 °C / 113 F, compared to the average of 40.1 °C / 104 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.5 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 30.7 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 31 °C / 87.8 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.6 °C / 83.5 F (-2.4 °C / -4.3 F).
The integrated stereo speakers are louder than on the 2017 Spectre 13 but with average bass reproduction. Higher frequencies are emphasized for an overall 'tinny' audio quality that's common amongst small laptops. Higher volume settings do not introduce any static and will reverberate the palm rests just slightly.
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (75.82 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.2% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 22% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 71% worse
» The best had a delta of 8%, average was 20%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 14% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.2% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 22% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 71% worse
» The best had a delta of 8%, average was 20%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 14% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (9.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 1% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of 8%, average was 20%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 1% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 98% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (9.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 1% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of 8%, average was 20%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 1% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 98% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Perhaps the closest system we can compare the UX433 to in terms of power consumption is the 14-inch VivoBook Flip 14 since have 15 W TDP CPUs and no discrete graphics. Even with these constants, however, the VivoBook Flip 14 still comes out to be more power efficient under all tested conditions. Running 3DMark 06 demands 42 W from our UX433 compared to just 33 W on our VivoBook. The new model may be a bit faster, but it also draws a tad bit more power in the process.
The highest consumption we can record is 44 W from the very small (~5.4 x 5.4 x 2.8 cm) 45 W AC adapter. This maximum draw is unsustainable over long periods of extreme stress because the system eventually throttles as shown by our graph below. The alternating power consumption behavior mirrors our clock rate observations during the stress test above.
Power ConsumptionOff / Standby | 0.78 / 0.89 Watt |
Idle | 3.9 / 5.9 / 8.8 Watt |
Load | 41.7 / 44 Watt |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA 8565U, UHD Graphics 620, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 14 | Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD 8550U, UHD Graphics 620, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G, IPS, 3840x2160, 13.3 | Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 8250U, GeForce MX150, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP, IPS, 3000x2000, 13.9 | Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB 81C4 8550U, UHD Graphics 620, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.9 | Asus Zenbook UX430UN 8550U, GeForce MX150, SanDisk SD8SN8U512G1002, IPS, 1920x1080, 14 | HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng 8550U, UHD Graphics 620, Toshiba NVMe THNSN51T02DUK, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3 | |
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Power Consumption | -26% | -1% | ||||
Idle Minimum * | 3.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3 | 3.2 |
Idle Average * | 5.9 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 6 |
Idle Maximum * | 8.8 | 8.8 | 12.3 | 11.8 | 6.2 | 9.2 |
Load Average * | 41.7 | 46.4 | 54.2 | 47.7 | 54.1 | 29.5 |
Load Maximum * | 44 | 48.6 | 52.1 | 63.2 | 56.4 | 35.6 |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 42.4 |
* ... smaller is better
Battery capacity remains unchanged from the UX430. Nonetheless, battery life is excellent at over 10 hours of constant WLAN use to be comparable to the MateBook X Pro. Charging from near empty to full capacity is slow at about 2 to 2.5 hours compared to 1.5 hours on most competing Ultrabooks.
Battery RuntimeIdle (without WLAN, min brightness) | 19h 06min |
NBC WiFi Websurfing Battery Test 1.3 | 10h 30min |
Load (maximum brightness) | 3h 16min |
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA 8565U, UHD Graphics 620, 50 Wh | Apple MacBook Air 2018 8210Y, UHD Graphics 617, 50.3 Wh | Dell XPS 13 9370 i7 UHD 8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 52 Wh | Huawei Matebook X Pro i5 8250U, GeForce MX150, 57.4 Wh | Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB 81C4 8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 60 Wh | Asus Zenbook UX430UN 8550U, GeForce MX150, 50 Wh | HP Spectre x360 13-ae048ng 8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 60 Wh | |
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Battery Runtime | -33% | 5% | -16% | ||||
Reader / Idle | 819 | 1243 | 1039 | ||||
WiFi v1.3 | 630 | 721 | 465 | 557 | 664 | 560 | 527 |
Load | 196 | 131 | 109 | 133 | 98 | 166 |
Pros
+discrete GeForce MX150 option
+stronger chassis than UX430
+no pulse-width modulation
+good keyboard feedback
+long battery life
Cons
-Whiskey Lake-U i7-8565U is just marginally faster than the i7-8550U
-still uses proprietary AC adapter charger instead of USB Type-C
-virtual NumPad has no haptic feedback or brightness control
-most of the bottom bezel is tucked behind the base
-upgrading the M.2 SSD may void warranty
-smaller trackpad than on the UX430
-slow AC adapter charging
-slow MicroSD reader
The Ultrabook market has been steadily growing in terms of options and it's becoming more challenging for OEMs to set themselves apart from one another. Even so, Asus is still managing to surprise us with unique features like the UX580 ScreenPad and now the four-sided NanoEdge bezels that give the UX433 a very small footprint for the 14-inch screen size. The new design is visually distinct and uniquely Zenbook while improving upon rigidity and connectivity from the last generation. It's an evolutionary upgrade that we've come to expect but with a defining characteristic that's both visually striking and ergonomic.
We especially appreciate that the UX433 includes anti-glare matte and glossy panel options and an eventual GeForce MX150 SKU. Most Ultrabooks have glossy displays only and are limited to slower integrated Intel graphics.
The weakest feature of the UX433 is CPU performance. It's not the speed that's disappointing, but it's how marginal of a boost Whiskey Lake-U provides over 8th gen Kaby Lake-R to the point where users will not likely notice any performance gains. Even Asus knows this as the official UX433 product page is comparing Whiskey Lake-U to 7th gen Kaby Lake instead of 8th gen Kaby Lake-R in order to advertise a larger jump in CPU power. We can't help but feel that the system could have been cheaper and just as fast had it shipped with the i7-8550U or i5-8250U instead.
For future iterations, we'd like to see Thunderbolt 3 and a brighter display to better compete against popular alternatives like the XPS 13, MateBook X Pro, MacBook Pro 13, Samsung NP900, and others that may be easier to see in an outdoor setting. Asus should move away from the proprietary AC adapter port and adopt the more versatile USB Type-C charging as well. Haptic feedback for the virtual NumPad, a fingerprint reader, and a spill-proof keyboard are just a handful of missing features the manufacturer could consider to make the UX433 an even better value.
A visual and quality upgrade from the last generation UX430. The system feels strong for the size even though it omits some features commonly found on other ultrabooks in its price range. The boost in CPU power from Whiskey Lake-U will be much greater if users are upgrading from laptops that are at least two or three years old.
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA - 11/20/2018 v6(old)
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81 / 98 → 83%
80%
75%
47 / 80 → 59%
73 / 35-78 → 88%
93%
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59 / 68 → 86%
90 / 87 → 100%
89 / 91 → 98%
93%
60 / 91 → 66%
45 / 85 → 53%
74%
Subnotebook - Weighted Average
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