Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 vs HP ENVY 17 2022 Comparison

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Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 vs HP ENVY 17 2022 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Zenbook A14 UX3407 and ENVY 17 2022, two laptops from Asus and HP. Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 was introduced to market in January 2025 and HP ENVY 17 2022 was launched in May 2022. As you can see, ENVY 17 2022 is 3 years older than Zenbook A14 UX3407. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 and HP ENVY 17 2022 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 Key Specs

Launched in January 2025
14.0" OLED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)
GPU: Adreno X1-45
8GB Ram
310.7 x 213.9 x 13.4-15.9 mm (12.23 x 8.42 x 0.53-0.63 inches)
Weight: 0.9 kg (1.98 lbs)

HP ENVY 17 2022 Key Specs

Launched in May 2022
17.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 1260P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
8GB Ram
398.27 x 259.08 x 19.55 mm (15.68 x 10.2 x 0.77 inches)
Weight: 2.49 kg (5.49 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Zenbook A14 UX3407 and ENVY 17 2022 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 over HP ENVY 17 2022

Weight	0.90 kg vs 2.49 kg	1.59 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~85.5% vs ~80%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	4.6 mm vs 7.6 mm	3 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	162 ppi vs 127 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	600 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	2.3-2.8 TFLOPS vs 1.69 TFLOPS	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	LPDDR5X vs DDR4	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5.2	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720

Reasons to choose HP ENVY 17 2022 over Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407

Display Size	17.3 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More RAM Options
Number of USB-A Ports	3x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers

Common Strengths of HP ENVY 17 2022 and Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407

Launch Dates	January 2025 vs May 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of HP ENVY 17 2022 and Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
Fingerprint Sensor	No vs No	No fingerprint login feature

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 vs HP ENVY 17 2022: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 and the HP ENVY 17 2022.

Physical Specs
Weight	0.9 kg (1.98 lbs)	2.49 kg (5.49 lbs)
Surface Area	665 cm2 (103 inches2)	1032 cm2 (159.9 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~85.5%	~80%
Side Bezel Thickness	~4.6 mm	~7.6 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.06 kg/inch	0.14 kg/inch
	0.132 lbs/inch	0.308 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Silver

Comparison of the Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 and the HP ENVY 17 2022 External Dimensions

Weight

Zenbook A14 UX3407 weighs 0.9 kg (1.98 lbs), whereas the ENVY 17 2022 weighs 2.49 kg (5.49 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 0.90 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

HP ENVY 17 2022 2.49 kg

Avg: larger than 17.0" 2.74 kg

Thickness Comparison

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 15.90 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

HP ENVY 17 2022 19.60 mm

Avg: larger than 17.0" 24.26 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 is 0.06 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the HP ENVY 17 2022 is 0.14 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 15 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 vs HP ENVY 17 2022: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)	Intel Core i7 1260P
Base Frequency	2.98 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of Cores	8	12
Number of Threads	8	16
L3 Cache	6 MB	18 MB
Integrated GPU	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm	10 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 and HP ENVY 17 2022.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 1260P

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Adreno X1-45	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
Base Clock Frequency	280 MHz	300 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	30 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	2.3-2.8 TFLOPS	1.690 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	System Shared
Memory Speed	8.45 Gbps	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	1024	768
TMUs	48	48
ROPs	24	24

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 has a FLOPS value of 2.3-2.8 TFLOPS whereas the HP ENVY 17 2022 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.69 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	8448 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	DDR4
Upgradable	No	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Zenbook A14 UX3407 and the ENVY 17 2022, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

Asus Zenbook A14 (UX3407)

HP ENVY 17 (2022)

Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B

✔Run smoothly.

Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B

✖Not supported.

Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B

✖Not supported.

Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B

✖Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

In addition to RAM capacity, the type of RAM can significantly impact performance, with newer RAM types often offering higher speeds compared to others. Therefore, selecting RAM types with the latest DDR number can be a suitable choice based on your requirements.

BATTERY

BATTERY	48 Wh 70 Wh	55 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Right
Charge Power	65 / 90 W	90 W

On the other hand, the ENVY 17 2022 features a higher battery capacity of 55 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Zenbook A14 UX3407's 48 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 48 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

HP ENVY 17 2022 55 Wh

Avg: larger than 17.0" 76.88 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Zenbook A14 UX3407 and the ENVY 17 2022 have similar max. storage capacities of 1 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 vs HP ENVY 17 2022: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 and HP ENVY 17 2022 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Zenbook A14 UX3407 has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, ENVY 17 2022 has a larger17.3" display.The total usable screen area of the Zenbook A14 UX3407 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the ENVY 17 2022's total usable screen area is 825cm² / 128inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Zenbook A14 UX3407 features a higher pixel density with 162 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 162 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

HP ENVY 17 2022 127 PPI

Avg: larger than 17.0" 141 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Zenbook A14 UX3407 and ENVY 17 2022 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The Zenbook A14 UX3407 offers a higher maximum brightness of 600 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 600 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

HP ENVY 17 2022 300 nits

Avg: larger than 17.0" 368 nits

Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407 vs HP ENVY 17 2022 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Zenbook A14 UX3407 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to ENVY 17 2022 (v6E).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Zenbook A14 UX3407 and ENVY 17 2022 have USB-A ports. Zenbook A14 UX3407 has 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while ENVY 17 2022 has 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Zenbook A14 UX3407 and ENVY 17 2022 feature 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Zenbook A14 UX3407 and ENVY 17 2022 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Zenbook A14 UX3407 and ENVY 17 2022 feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
ENVY 17 2022 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Zenbook A14 UX3407 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Zenbook A14 UX3407 and ENVY 17 2022 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v7	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.2	3x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No