Zenbook 14X ( UM5401, AMD Ryzen 6000 series)

Name: Zenbook 14X ( UM5401, AMD Ryzen 6000 series)
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 20572

ASUS Zenbook 14X

A vision of brilliance

Let your productivity shine with Zenbook 14X! This compact, slim and light laptop features a beautiful 16:10 NanoEdge IPS-level display, and is powered by up to AMD Ryzen^™ 9 6900HX Processor. Zenbook 14X also includes ASUS IceCool thermal technology for stunning sustained performance. The precision-engineered 180^° ErgoLift hinge makes sharing content easy, and the innovative ASUS NumberPad 2.0 is designed to make your on-the-go productivity more efficient. Zenbook 14X adds a touch of brilliance to your on-the-go lifestyle.

16:10 14” NanoEdge display

2560 by 1600 resolution, 100% sRGB color gamut

Windows 11 Pro

Up to AMD

Ryzen^™ 9 6900HX

Processor

AMD

Radeon^™

graphics

CPU performance

up to 42W with IceCool

technology

High speed SSD up to

1TB

with 6500 MB/s read speed

15.9mm / 1.4kg

thin & light

Full I/O port

with Type-C Easy Charge

Up to16GB

LPDDR5 6400 MHz

onboard memory

ASUS NumberPad 2.0

for efficient multitasking

Electric Webcam Shield

for instant privacy

180˚
ErgoLift hinge

for easy sharing

Fast
fingerprint login

with power button

DisplayBig, bright and beautifulThe bright, four-sided NanoEdge slim-bezel display1 on Zenbook 14X has a 16:10 aspect ratio to give you a bigger visual workspace than a standard 16:9 display, and its wide 100% sRGB color gamut delivers ultra-vivid colors. Your eye care is ensured by TÜV certification for low blue-light emissions.
Up to
2560by1600
resolution
                    
16:10
aspect ratio
                    
4-sided
NanoEdge design
                    
92%
screen-to-body ratio
                    
100%
sRGB color gamut
                    
Up to
400nits
brightness
                    
certified display

PerformanceNo-wait performanceZenbook 14X is powered by up to AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX Processor, with up to 16 GB RAM for smooth multitasking and effortless productivity. Ultrafast PCIe® 4.0 x4 SSD storage and gigabit-class Intel WiFi 6E2 (802.11ax) mean goodbye to slow loading of apps websites! ASUS IceCool technology ensures maximum performance whenever you need it, with a choice of three cooling fan modes via the MyASUS app.
 
Windows 11 Pro
 
Up to AMD
Ryzen™ 9 6900HX
Processor
                      
AMD Radeon™
graphics
                      
Up to
1TB
PCIe® 4.0 x4 SSD
                      
Up to
16GB
RAM
                      
Gigabit-class
WiFi 6E
802.11ax2
                      
ASUS IceCool
thermal technology

Highlights

Everything’s easier with Zenbook 14X

Whether you want to work or play on the go, the slim and light Zenbook 14X makes everything easier, with its lay-flat hinge, stunning performance and beautiful high-resolution display.

Bright 16:10 display, stunning performance

Any task is made easy with up to AMD Ryzen^™ 9 6900HX Processor and ultrafast WiFi 6E. The slim bezel 16:10 NanoEdge display is great for creative use, thanks to its wide 100% sRGB color gamut and 400 nits peak brightness.

Easy sharing and collaboration

You can share content easily with friends and colleagues, thanks to the 180^° lay-flat ErgoLift hinge design. It makes team collaboration simple, too!

Your everywhere companion

The all-new design of Zenbook 14X makes it even more compact, slim and light for effortless portability — so it’s ready to go with you everywhere!

Bright 16:10 display, stunning performance

Easy sharing and collaboration

You can share content easily with friends and colleagues, thanks to the 180^° lay-flat ErgoLift hinge design. It makes team collaboration simple, too!

Your everywhere companion

The all-new design of Zenbook 14X makes it even more compact, slim and light for effortless portability — so it’s ready to go with you everywhere!

Mobility

Versatile, everywhere

Weighing only 1.4 kg⁴ and measuring a slim 15.9 mm, Zenbook 14X is supremely portable and versatile. And its comprehensive I/O ports mean you can connect to anything you want, wherever you are.

15.9mm

thin

1.4kg

ultralight⁴

User ExperienceThoughtful designWe’ve made the user experience on Zenbook 14X even better with some thoughtful design features. The 180° lay-flat ErgoLift hinge makes it easy to collaborate, and for easy data entry, there’s the ASUS NumberPad 2.05 that integrates a full-size LED-illuminated numeric keypad into the touchpad. The Electric Webcam Shield6 gives you privacy at the touch of a button, and there’s secure fingerprint login, too, with a handy sensor on the power button.
180° ErgoLift hinge
Electric Webcam Shield6
Fingerprint login
NumberPad5
Zenbook 14X features a precision-engineered, lay-flat ErgoLift hinge that tilts the rear of the laptop slightly when opened to make typing more comfortable. It also makes it easy to share content with others, or collaborate with a group of people around a table.
With the Electric Webcam Shield you can enjoy instant privacy at the touch of a button, and keep prying eyes at bay.
Zenbook 14X has a fingerprint sensor on the power button for easy and secure one-touch login with Windows Hello.
Zenbook 14X is available with the innovative ASUS NumberPad 2.0, a dual-function touchpad with an integrated LED-illuminated numeric keypad. Even when NumberPad is activated, the touchpad can be used for cursor control thanks to its intelligent software.

KEYBOARD AND TOUCHPADASUS ErgoSense keyboard and ErgoSense touchpadIt’s our mission at ASUS to elevate human interaction with technology to a higher and more intuitive level than ever before. The latest ASUS ErgoSense keyboard and ErgoSense touchpad are engineered to enable an unrivaled input experience that’s in harmony with how you move, feel and touch. Your comfort is our highest priority. That’s why the ASUS ErgoSense keyboard has an incredibly satisfying feel, with the optimum bounce and travel calculated with fine-tuned precision. Scrolling on our ASUS ErgoSense touchpad is just like touching silk. Its surface has a special low-friction coating that’s also fingerprint resistant, keeping your work area as clean as new.
Experience the ASUS ErgoSense keyboard and ErgoSense touchpad, and you’ll soon find yourself cruising effortlessly through your work.
Full-sized keyboard 
19.05 mm
It’s time to say hello to ErgoSense, and goodbye to cramped laptop keyboards! The full-size 19.05 mm key pitch is the same as a desktop keyboard, so you can whizz through your work with superb typing comfort and accuracy.
Dished key caps 
0.2 mm
The 0.2 mm key-cap dish is designed to match the shape of your fingertips. The smooth-edged indent is carefully crafted for a comfortable yet precise feel, so your fingers are gently guided to the ideal contact point with the keys.
Long key travel 
1.4 mm
Good tactile feedback is important to let you know that your key press has been registered. The long 1.4 mm key travel lets you type without having to use too much force. And underneath the key, there’s a rubber dome crafted by keyboard experts here at ASUS. It guarantees your click force is met with just the right tactile bump you need for a nice grip.
Ultra-smooth touchpad
The hydrophobic coating applied to our touchpad has a high water-contact angle. This means the nanotech-like surface provides smoother feedback for every scrolling movement. It’s like touching silk!
Anti-fingerprint touchpad
We apply a high-end PVD anti-fingerprint coating that ensures excellent resistance to wear and tear. This coating also makes the surface really easy to clean. And even after more than 10,000 slides, the touchpad will still be as smooth as new.

                  
                

ConnectivityConvenient connectionsZenbook 14X is packed with all the I/O ports you need for easy connectivity to your devices and peripherals. The reversible USB-C® ports support up to USB4, and there’s also an HDMI port and a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port alongside a microSD card reader. Communications and audio I/O are taken care of by the convenient audio combo jack.

                MicroSD card readerAudio jackUSB 3.2 Gen 2HDMIUSB4

Noise CancelationNext-level AI noise-canceling audio technologyTo provide exceptional remote-working and video-conferencing experiences, features ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Technology that employs machine learning in order to isolate unwanted noise from human speech. This technology helps to filter out ambient noise for optimum group conference-call quality. The ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Microphone feature in the MyASUS app can filter out ambient noise, and the Multi-Presenter mode normalizes all individual voices from different positions for optimum group conference-call quality. The ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Speaker feature filters out all ambient noise apart from human speech — so you’ll hear what everyone else is saying.
Press play to experience noise-canceling technology
Turn on your device audio to hear the difference.

                  Home
Crying infant, barking dog

                  Office
Typing, office ambient noise

                  Café
Crockery, background conversations

AI noise cancelation

Software

Truly personalized workflow

MyASUS hosts a collection of handy ASUS apps and tools that help you get more out of your laptop, and GlideX is a cross-device screen-sharing solution. Optimize your laptop’s performance and boost your productivity with ASUS apps!

MyASUS

Your PC just got better

MyASUS provides easy access to ASUS apps that are designed to help you maintain your system, update your software, optimize your PC’s performance, and contact ASUS for after-sales service and support.

Learn more about MyASUS

Prioritize WiFi for specific tasks

AI noise-canceling audio for clear speech

Transfer files between a PC and a mobile

Optimize fan speed according to use

Display color profile

One-click system diagnostics

A laptop viewed from the front with a starburst graphic on the screen surrounded by app icons.

GlideX

Your on-the-go work and play space

GlideX is a cross-device screen-sharing solution that uses wired or wireless connections to give you a bigger and better space for work and play. With Screen Mirror you can project your device’s screen to PC for easier keyboard input on a bigger space; with Screen Extend you can create more space turning your tablet into a secondary display on the go. GlideX optimizes your workflow in the blink of an eye!

Learn more about GlideX

Screen Mirror

Screen Extend

On the left is a tablet displaying geometric shapes. In the middle is a laptop showing a photo of a woman’s head in a photo-editing app, split with a shared screen of a mobile device showing 2 images. On the right is a mobile device showing the original 2 images.

AUDIOBreak the sound barrierFor unrivaled audio quality, Zenbook 14X has a Dolby Atmos stereo sound system that’s certified by the audio experts at Harman Kardon. It delivers powerful, immersive sound that’s crystal-clear, with the multi-dimensional soundscape of Dolby Atmos. It immerses you in your favorite entertainment with sound that moves all around you with breathtaking realism in music, movies and TV.

Smart amp 3.5x louder volume
                    
Smart amp — 350% louder sound, zero distortionThe volume-enhancing, distortion-suppressing dual-channel smart amplifier is equipped with a powerful DSP chip that can drive the twin speakers at the maximum volume possible while preventing long-term damage to the sensitive speaker voice coils. Creating or listening to audio in your videos, movies, music or games has never sounded better!

Our smart amplifier system uses a high-power amplifier that can increase speaker volume by up to 350%.

                        The waveform for the smart amplifier has a 3.5-times higher amplitude than the normal amplifier.Normal amplifiersSmart amplifier
Peak levels
Average levels
Peak levels
3.5x
                      
The smart amplifier helps to deliver clearer audio by boosting volume across the entire audio spectrum, not just at certain frequencies. This ensures crystal-clear highs and powerful bass for a superlative audio experience.

                        The volume of the smart amplifier is higher than the normal amplifier across the entire frequency range, up to a maximum of 3.5 times higher.Octave spectrum
Level (DBSPL)Frequency (Hz)Normal amplifiersSmart amplifier
                          
The smart amplifier’s output is intelligently matched to the speaker’s physical capabilities, fine-tuning the system across the entire spectrum to ensure distortion-free audio at any volume level. The result is a high-quality audio experience and reliable long-term operation.

                        The smart amplifier has 3.5 times higher overall volume across the entire frequency range, and reduces distortion by preventing the speaker excursion exceeding its physical limits, unlike a normal amplifier.Speaker diaphragm displacement (excursion) vs. frequency
Excursion (mm)Frequency (Hz)Excursion protectionNormal amplifiersWithout protectionSmart amplifierExcursion limits

Military Grade

Built to last

Zenbook 14X has been tested to meet the ultra-demanding MIL-STD-810H U.S. military standard for reliability and durability. Tests consisted of a punishing regime designed to ensure survival in harsh environments, and included power-on drop tests, vibration tests, and operation at extremes of humidity, altitude and temperature. Zenbook 14X has also passed ASUS laptop stress tests that far exceed the standards set by the industry.

High Temperature Test30^°C to 63^°C for 7 x 24 hours non-operational cycles

Low Temperature Test-25^°C to -33^°C for 7 x 24 hours non-operational cycles

Drop TestFree fall from 100 mm while powered on, 4x for each side/surface

Vibration Test5-500 Hz, 3 axes, random 2 hours per axis

Humidity Test95% humidity, 30^°C and 60^°C 10-day duration

Altitude TestNormal operation at a cabin pressure equivalent to 15,000 feet

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According to overall laptop thickness, as of April 7, 2021 based on internal ASUS market analysis comparing Zenbook 14X to competing clamshell OLED laptops with a 14-inch screen in 16:10 aspect ratio from vendors including Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Zenbook 14X ranked first in terms of thickness.

The stated 3.4 mm width of the side bezel is the distance between the edge of the non-active screen display area and the inside edge of the case. If the case width is included, the side bezel width is 4.7 mm. Measured based on standard (anti-glare) display configuration. The top bezel width is 7.45 mm and the bottom bezel width is 7.4 mm.
WiFi 6E availability may vary by country and their specific regulations. Feature only supported by Windows 11 or later.
To enable Performance Mode, please keep the laptop plugged in for the best performance, set the Windows power option as ASUS Recommended Mode, and select Performance Mode in the MyASUS software.
Weight might vary by specifications.
Please note that all versions of NumberPad only work with the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Please note that the Electric Webcam Shield only works with the Microsoft Windows operating system.
The charging speed of a Power Delivery charger will match the connected adapter’s power output, up to a maximum of 100 watts. USB-C^® Easy Charge provides 4.5 watt charging when connected to a non-Power Delivery charger, including most portable and USB Type-A to USB-C^® chargers. Some portable chargers may not support such features, depending on the configuration.

Harmful effects on retinal cells

Cone cells are the cells in the eye's retina that enable color vision. Blue light is often more harmful to these cells compared to other wavelengths of light. In experiments conducted by the Gifu Pharmaceutical University in Japan⁴, mice cone cells were subjected to red, green, and blue light sources. The survivability of the cone cells under blue light exposure dropped dramatically to 20% after 24 hours, while cone cells exposed to other colors retained around 100% survivability.

Before exposure

Red light

Green light

Blue light

-80

Retina cell survivability

Source: Gifu Pharmaceutical University (2014)

https://www.nature.com/articles/srep05223

Blue light disrupts sleep cycles

When it gets dark, your brain produces the hormone melatonin, which helps to maintain the correct scheduling of your daily sleep cycles. According to a Stanford University study⁵ the production of melatonin can be blocked by exposure to blue light at night, and potentially cause sleep disruption.

Night

Day

Night
(With blue light exposure)

-23

Melatonin

Source: Stanford University (2017)

https://large.stanford.edu/courses/2017/ph240/kersten2

High coverage of HDR standard

The industry HDR standard covers a huge range of brightness from 0.0005 nits — the lowest measurable level — up to 10,000 nits. The true blacks and high brightness possible with OLED displays give them a 75% coverage of the HDR standard, compared to about 46% for LCD displays.

HDR coverage (%)

Brightness (nits, log10)

HDR standard

0.0005 ~ 10000 nits

OLED

0.0005 ~ 500 nits

LCD

0.1 ~ 500 nits

Millions of pixels, individually illuminated

The pixels on an OLED display each contain three sub-pixels. For example, a 4K (3840 by 2400) display has 9,216,000 pixels, which means it has 27,648,000 sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel self-illuminates independently, unlike LCD displays with pixels that need to be backlit, usually by just 50 or 60 LEDs. This means that it’s easier to achieve true black on an OLED display, by simply turning off a pixel. This can’t be done on an ordinary LED display, because the backlight can’t be turned off with such granularity. This fact also gives OLED displays exceptionally high contrast.

LCD

ASUS OLED