ASUS ZenBook 14 UM425
ultrabook
2021
14"
dGPU
⏱ ~7h
⚖️ 1.22 kg
⚖️ slight imbalance
LB Score
68
out of 100
Fit for you
65/100
✚ Strong: fit_mobility
⚠ Weak: fit_price
Your focus
Performance 20%
Mobility 20%
Reliability 20%
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Profile
vs medianCPU
74
Ryzen 5 5500U
GPU
46
GeForce MX450
RAM max
16 GB
LPDDR4X
Battery
67 Wh
~7h
Price
~$739
estimate
Age
5 years
2021
📌 Quick verdict
Overall score 68/100. Strongest suit — Energy efficiency (86), weakest — Performance (50).
✓ Strengths
Energy efficiency (86) · Photo & design (85)
💰 Price trend
📉 Loses ~$132/year (9%).
Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.
Specs in context
LB Score
68
CPU score
74
High tier
GPU score
46
Mainstream tier
RAM max
16 GB
Comfort
Weight
1.22 kg
Ultralight
Battery
67 Wh
Large tier
Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.
CPU generation
Ryzen 5000 generation · model year 2021 — matches the model year
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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.
Full specifications
- Brand
- ASUS
- Series
- Zenbook
- Type
- Ultrabook≈
- Release year
- 2021≈
- Screen size
- 14"
- Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Panel type
- oled
- Color gamut (sRGB)
- 96%
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U , AMD Ryzen 7 5700U , AMD Ryzen 7 5800U , AMD Ryzen 5 5600H , AMD Ryzen 7 5800H , AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX , AMD Ryzen 7 4700U , AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- Graphics
- GeForce MX450 2GB , Radeon Graphics
- RAM (max)
- 16 GB LPDDR4X-3733≈
- Memory configuration
- 2x4 GB
- Storage interface
- PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
- Storage slots
- 1
- Weight
- 1.22 kg
- Ports
- 5
- Backlit keyboard
- ✓
- Webcam
- ✓
- TPM (security)
- ✓
- Battery
- 67 Wh
Configuration options
Available model options · 18 variants across 6 categories
🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1080 (Non-Touch)
1920 x 1080 (Touch)
⚙ Processors (8)
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
🔲 Memory (2)
8GB
16GB
💾 Storage (3)
256GB
512GB
1024GB
🎮 Graphics (2)
GeForce MX450 2GB
Radeon Graphics
🔋 Batteries (1)
67 Wh
Performance metrics
Performance
50
Portability
77
Light office
77
Gaming
75
Creative
66
Energy efficiency
86
Connectivity
78
Value
71
Color accuracy
81
Processors (8)
Ryzen 5 5500U
AMD · Ryzen 5000 · 6 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
57
Ryzen 7 5700U
AMD · Ryzen 5000 · 8 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
62
Ryzen 7 5800U
AMD · Ryzen 5000 · 8 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
71
Ryzen 5 5600H
AMD · Ryzen 5000 · 6 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
66
Ryzen 7 5800H
AMD · Ryzen 5000 · 8 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
72
Ryzen 9 5900HX
AMD · Ryzen 5000 · 8 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
74
Ryzen 7 4700U
AMD · Ryzen 4000 · 8 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
60
Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD · Ryzen 4000 · 6 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
43
Graphics (2 discrete + 0 integrated)
🎮 Gaming performance
FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU
| Game | FPS (1080p) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 240 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Overwatch | 240 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 140 | ✓ Comfortable |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 140 | ✓ Comfortable |
💡 4 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).
💻 Software compatibility
Counter-Strike 2
✗ Weak
CPU
149%
GPU
66%
RAM
200%
Grand Theft Auto V
✓ Runs well
CPU
372%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
Cyberpunk 2077
✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Minecraft
✓ Runs well
CPU
744%
GPU
459%
RAM
400%
Fortnite
✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
287%
RAM
200%
Valorant
✓ Runs well
CPU
496%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
✓ Runs well
CPU
248%
GPU
183%
RAM
267%
Elden Ring
✗ Weak
CPU
135%
GPU
96%
RAM
133%
Red Dead Redemption 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
248%
GPU
164%
RAM
200%
Apex Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
115%
RAM
267%
Hogwarts Legacy
✓ Runs well
CPU
165%
GPU
153%
RAM
100%
Dota 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
496%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
Baldur's Gate 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
Starfield
✗ Weak
CPU
106%
GPU
66%
RAM
100%
Call of Duty: Warzone
✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
League of Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
744%
GPU
917%
RAM
800%
Sims 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
496%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
Helldivers 2
✗ Weak
CPU
106%
GPU
71%
RAM
200%
Battlefield 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
165%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Far Cry 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
208%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
255%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
165%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
Metro Exodus
✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
148%
RAM
200%
Overwatch
✓ Runs well
CPU
298%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
PUBG: Battlegrounds
✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil 4 Remake
✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Escape from Tarkov
✓ Runs well
CPU
248%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
God of War
✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Horizon Zero Dawn
✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Death Stranding
✓ Runs well
CPU
298%
GPU
148%
RAM
200%
Control
✓ Runs well
CPU
248%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Doom Eternal
✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Batman: Arkham Knight
✓ Runs well
CPU
413%
GPU
229%
RAM
267%
Hitman 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Flight Simulator 2020
✓ Runs well
CPU
266%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
Watch Dogs Legion
✓ Runs well
CPU
266%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Borderlands 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
298%
GPU
164%
RAM
267%
Anno 1800
✓ Runs well
CPU
248%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Rainbow Six Siege
✓ Runs well
CPU
620%
GPU
459%
RAM
267%
The Division 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
183%
RAM
200%
Gears Tactics
✓ Runs well
CPU
298%
GPU
306%
RAM
200%
Hunt Showdown
✓ Runs well
CPU
266%
GPU
229%
RAM
267%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
✓ Runs well
CPU
248%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Mafia Definitive Edition
✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
229%
RAM
267%
Days Gone
✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
153%
RAM
200%
Ghostwire Tokyo
✓ Runs well
CPU
177%
GPU
191%
RAM
133%
Returnal
✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
115%
RAM
100%
Dying Light 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
248%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil Village
✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
The Callisto Protocol
✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
115%
RAM
200%
Atomic Heart
✓ Runs well
CPU
232%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Alan Wake 2
✗ Weak
CPU
177%
GPU
71%
RAM
100%
Black Myth Wukong
✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
191%
RAM
100%
Ghost of Tsushima
✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
The Last of Us Part 1
✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
115%
RAM
100%
Diablo 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Spider-Man Miles Morales
✓ Runs well
CPU
248%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor
✗ Weak
CPU
149%
GPU
83%
RAM
200%
Dead Space Remake
✓ Runs well
CPU
232%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Lies of P
✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
Sons of the Forest
✗ Weak
CPU
149%
GPU
100%
RAM
133%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
496%
GPU
459%
RAM
400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
413%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
✓ Runs well
CPU
372%
GPU
229%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
191%
RAM
200%
F1 24
✓ Runs well
CPU
413%
GPU
112%
RAM
200%
Need for Speed Heat
✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
131%
RAM
200%
Civilization 6
✓ Runs well
CPU
496%
GPU
459%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
✓ Runs well
CPU
413%
GPU
382%
RAM
200%
🔗 Same series
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≅ Similar by specs
Similar performance profile across other series and brands.
≈ Similar class
Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.
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