Asus Zenbook S 14

Ultimately, it’s a combination of factors rather than just battery life, CPU or GPU performance that makes a great laptop and that’s why the Asus Zenbook S 14 (UX4506SA) can’t quite claim our top award.

The Zenbook S14, powered by Intel’s new Lunar Lake chips, is an attractive ultraportable that’s ready to tackle AI-infused features. It’s an incredible value, especially with an OLED screen, and it offers stunning battery life.

The Asus Zenbook S 14 delivers a solid performance thanks to the new Lunar Lake processor, has a fantastic battery life, and its ceralumium finish is delightfully durable yet lightweight. However, expect to pay up for the laptop's excellence, and be ready to buy a USB hub as this things doesn't have many ports.

Top-notch build quality, efficiency, and performance combine to make the ASUS Zenbook S14 a work of art!

Lunar Lake proves that Intel can design a chip but cannot necessarily manufacture it.

If you're in the market for a premium Windows laptop, and don't mind (or even have a preference for) Intel x86-based computing architecture and its related app compatibilities, then the Asus Zenbook S 14 is absolutely worthy of consideration.

For all intents and purposes, the Asus Zenbook S 14 is a good laptop with a gorgeous design, mouthwatering OLED panel and top notch ergonomics. But Intel is the problem here — Lunar Lake is heading in the right direction in terms of battery life, but in a Snapdragon X Elite world, it falls just shy.

The Asus Zenbook S14, with Intel's "Lunar Lake" processor, has better battery life than the previous generation of Intel chips, packed into a beautiful design. But its multi-core performance is weak, and the laptop has a lackluster webcam.