After the Zenbook 14 Flip OLED, Asus launched yet another 2023 Zenbook laptops in Nepal. Just some months ago, it was the Zenbook 14 ultrabook powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 "Barcelo-R" processors. And now, the Intel Core i7 1360p powered Zenbook 14 OLED is also here. So, let’s get into the specs, features, official price, and availability of the Asus Zenbook 14 (2023) in Nepal.

Asus Zenbook 14 2023 Overview:

Performance and Memory

The focal point of this year’s Zenbook 14 lies inside its chassis, with Asus opting for the latest mobile processors from Intel and AMD. The Intel model is configurable with up to 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P processor with 12 cores (4P + 8E) and 20 threads. On the other hand, for the AMD versions, you can choose between Ryzen 5 7530U and Ryzen 7730U. These are Barcelo-R refreshes of last year’s Ryzen 5 5625U and Ryzen 7 5825U, respectively. They are based on the same Zen 3 architecture as their predecessor but feature higher boost clock speeds (only 7530U).Asus pairs the chips with up to 16GB of LPDDR4 (4266MHz) RAM. The memory is soldered onto the motherboard and is not upgradeable. As for storage, you get a single M.2 2280 slot for up to 1TB PCIe 3.0 on the AMD and 1TB PCIe 4.0 on the OLED Intel variant.

• Read our Asus Zenbook 14 (2023) review

Design and Display

Coming to the design, the laptop brings a premium aluminum chassis in a portable form factor. The 14-inch chassis is 16.9mm thick and weighs around 1.39 kg. Asus offers the new Zenbook 14 (2023) in a single "Jade Black" finish with the Zenbook logo on the lid and subtle branding near the hinge. You also get the iconic "Ergolift hinge" that can open to 180°.This time, Asus has not changed the display specifications on the Ryzen variants. You get the same 14-inch IPS panel with 2.5K resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio. Meanwhile, the Intel iteration gets a bumped-up 3K OLED panel with some goodies like a 90Hz refresh rate, and VESA-certified Display HDR True Back certification. The bezels around the screen are minimal, resulting in a 90% screen-to-body ratio. The screen boasts 400 nits (LCD) and 600 nits (OLED) of peak brightness and 100% sRGB coverage.

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Battery and Connectivity

Asus Zenbook 14 (2023) is fueled by a 75Wh battery which the company claims is rated for 22 hours. It ships with a 65W USB-C power adapter capable of filling up to 60% in 49 minutes. The laptop has two USB-C ports with 10Gbps data transfer, display output, and 65W USB charging. You get an additional USB-A port, a MicroSD reader, an HDMI 2,1 port, and an audio jack. For wireless connectivity, Asus has included WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 modules.

Rest of the Specs

Asus Zenbook 14 (2023) has a full-sized keyboard with a 1.4mm key travel. The keys have 0.2mm dished key caps and are backlit too. Because of the size restriction, there is no dedicated number pad, but Asus has included the ErgoSense touchpad with NumberPad 2.0. The 1080p webcam on the top has 3D Noise Reduction too. Lastly, the audio setup includes two Harmon Kardon-tuned speakers with Dolby Atmos and a dual-mic array.

Asus Zenbook 14 (2023) Specifications:

• Design & Build: Metal build, 221 x 314 x 17 mm, 1.39 kg
• Color Options: Jade Black
• Display: 
  • AMD version: 14″ 2.5K IPS panel, 400 nits peak brightness, 100% sRGB
  • Intel version: 14" 3K OLED panel, 600 nits HDR peak brightness, 100% sRGB, 100% DCI-P3
• Resolution:
  • AMD version: 2.5K (2560 × 1600) resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio
  • Intel version: 3K (2880 x 1800) resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio
• Keyboard: Chiclet-style backlit keyboard, 1.4mm Key-travel
• Trackpad: ErgoSense Touchpad with NumberPad 2.0
• Processor: 13th Gen Intel "Raptor Lake" / AMD Ryzen 7000 "Barcelo-R"
• Graphics: Intel Iris Xe / AMD Radeon Graphics
• RAM: Up to 16GB LPDDR4 (4266MHz) on-board
• Storage: Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
• Audio: Stereo Harman Kardon speakers with Dolby Atmos
• Battery: 75 Wh battery
• Power Supply: 65W USB-C AC power adapter
• Webcam: 1080p Full HD
• Connectivity: Dual-band WiFi 802.11 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
• I/O Ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (with DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack

Asus Zenbook 14 (2023) Price in Nepal and Availability

The official Asus Zenbook 14 (2023) price in Nepal is NPR 113,333 NPR 133,333 and NPR 169,000 for the Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7, and Intel 13th Gen i7 variants, respectively. You can buy it right now from Nagmani International, which is the authorized distributor of Asus products in Nepal.

• Meanwhile, watch our Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (2023) review