Asus Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) vs HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a Comparison

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In this review, we will be comparing Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) and ZBook Ultra 14 G1a, two laptops from Asus and HP. was introduced to market in January and HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a was launched in January 2025. As you can see, Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) is 55 years older than ZBook Ultra 14 G1a. 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 and HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs

Launched in January 1970
14.0" OLED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
GPU: Intel Arc 130V
16GB Ram
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Weight: 1.2 kg (2.65 lbs)

HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a Key Specs

Launched in January 2025
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380
GPU: Radeon 8040S
16GB Ram
312.2 x 215.5 x 18.5 mm (12.29 x 8.48 x 0.73 inches)
Weight: 1.5 kg (3.31 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) and ZBook Ultra 14 G1a compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 over HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a

Weight	kg vs 1.50 kg	1.5 kg lighter
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support

Reasons to choose HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a over Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~84.5% vs ~85.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	Flexible cable positions

Common Strengths of HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a and Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406

Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	LPDDR5X vs LPDDR5X	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 ZBook Ultra 14 G1a and Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

vs HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the and the HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.2 kg (2.65 lbs)	1.5 kg (3.31 lbs)
Surface Area	666 cm2 (103.3 inches2)	673 cm2 (104.2 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~85.3%	~84.5%
Side Bezel Thickness	~4.4 mm	~5.3 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	kg/inch	0.11 kg/inch
	0 lbs/inch	0.242 lbs/inch
Colors	White, Gray	Silver

Comparison of the and the HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a External Dimensions

Weight

Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) weighs 1.2 kg (2.65 lbs), whereas the ZBook Ultra 14 G1a weighs 1.5 kg (3.31 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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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 is kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a is 0.11 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
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ14 HT7407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch

vs HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a: Internals Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Intel Core Ultra 9 288V	AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380 AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395
Base Frequency	2.1 GHz	3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of Cores	8 (4P + 4E)	6
Number of Threads	8	12
L3 Cache	8 MB	16 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Arc Graphics 130V	Radeon 8040S
CPU Fabrication Process	3 nm	4 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 and HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core Ultra 5 226V ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Arc Graphics 130V	Radeon 8040S
Base Clock Frequency	600 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1850 MHz	2800 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	30 W	45-120 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	3.3 TFLOPS	11.5 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Speed	8.53 Gbps	8.53 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	896	1024

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. has a FLOPS value of 3.3 TFLOPS whereas the HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a ' has a FLOPS value of 11.5 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB	16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	8533 MHz	8533 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Upgradable	No	No

Both laptops, the Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) and the ZBook Ultra 14 G1a, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

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BATTERY

BATTERY	72 Wh	74.5 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Left, Right
Charge Power	65 W	140 W
Full Charging Time	2:08 hr

In addition, the ZBook Ultra 14 G1a features a battery capacity of 75 Wh.

STORAGE
The ZBook Ultra 14 G1a offers a larger max storage capacity of 4 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Zenbook S 14 (UX5406)'s storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

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.

vs HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the and HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a 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. Both Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) and ZBook Ultra 14 G1a screens have the same size of 14.0".The total usable screen area of the Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) is 0cm² / 0inch² whereas the ZBook Ultra 14 G1a's total usable screen area is 568cm² / 88inch².

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

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vs HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) and ZBook Ultra 14 G1a support the latest Wi-Fi standard v7.

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 S 14 (UX5406) and ZBook Ultra 14 G1a feature 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) and ZBook Ultra 14 G1a have USB Type-C ports. Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while ZBook Ultra 14 G1a has 3x 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 S 14 (UX5406) and ZBook Ultra 14 G1a are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) and ZBook Ultra 14 G1a 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
Neither Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) nor ZBook Ultra 14 G1a has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) and ZBook Ultra 14 G1a 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	v7
Bluetooth (latest: v6.2)	v5.4	v5.4
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	3x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	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	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No