At CES 2026, Asus revealed its new lineup of notebooks, retooling its Zenbooks with new chips from AMD, Qualcomm, and Intel. Prices and availability, however, remain a mystery.
Kicking things off is the Asus Zenbook S series. Both models are equipped with an Aluminum chassis and Windows Hello FHD IR cameras. The 14-inch S14's new configurations are equipped with Intel's new Panther Lake-based Core Ultra lineup, sporting up to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and a swanky 3K OLED display, with a 120Hz refresh rate and WQXGA+ (2880 x 1800) resolution. At its heaviest, these models come in at 2.7 pounds, and in two colorways, which Asus has dubbed Scandinavian White and Antrim Grey.
Meanwhile, the Zenbook S16 comes equipped with AMD's latest AI400 mobile processors. However, aside from this, you still get the same resolution display, albeit slightly larger, in addition to an SD card reader, as well as a slightly larger battery. Of course, this comes at the tradeoff of weight, with the Zenbook S16 coming in at almost three and a half pounds, at its heaviest. The S16 also sports identical colorways to its smaller sibling.
Asus Zenbook S14 |
Asus Zenbook S16 |
|
|---|---|---|
CPU |
Up to Intel Core Ultra X9 (Series 3) |
Up to AMD Ryzen AI HX 470 |
GPU |
Intel Arc Graphics |
Up to AMD Radeon 890M |
RAM |
Up to 32GB LPDDR5X |
Up to 32GB LPDDR5X |
Storage |
1 TB M.2 SSD |
1TB M.2 SSD |
Display |
14-inch OLED, 2880x1800, touch, 120Hz |
16-inch OLED, 2880x1800, 120Hz |
Ports |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack, SD 4.0 card reader |
Networking |
Wi-Fi 7 (Tri-band), Bluetooth 5.4 |
Wi-Fi 7 (Tri-band), Bluetooth 5.4 |
Battery |
77 WHr |
83 WHr |
Availability |
TBD |
TBD |
Starting Price |
TBD |
TBD |
Zenbook A14 & A16
The Asus Zenbook A14 and A16 are similar products, with one big difference: They're based on Snapdragon X2 Elite processors. The A14 is limited to utilizing the 18-core Snapdragon X2 Elite, meanwhile the A16 boasts up to a Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.
The A14 can come configured with up to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM, with the A16 can cramming in up to 48GB of LPDDR5X, which may be handy for running local AI applications. Otherwise, expect much of the same when compared to the S-series above. Note that the 14-inch model has a lower-resolution display and a slower refresh rate, too. Both models sport an FHD IR camera, built-in speakers, and up to 130W charging via USB-C. Unlike the S14 and S16, the A14 and A16 are only available in Zabriskie Beige.
Asus Zenbook A14 |
Asus Zenbook A16 |
|
|---|---|---|
CPU |
Snapdragon X2 Elite |
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
GPU |
Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
RAM |
Up to 32GB LPDDR5X |
48GB LPDDR5X |
Storage |
Up to 1TB M.2 SSD |
1TB M.2 SSD |
Display |
14-inch OLED, 1920x1200, 60Hz |
16-inch OLED, 2880x1800, touch, 120Hz |
Ports |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack, SD 4.0 card reader |
Networking |
Wi-Fi 7 (Tri-band), Bluetooth 5.4 |
Wi-Fi 7 (Tri-band), Bluetooth 5.4 |
Battery |
70 WHr |
70 WHr |
Availability |
TBD |
TBD |
Starting Price |
TBD |
TBD |
Asus Zenbook 14: AMD & Intel
For a more budget-oriented consumer, the standard Asus Zenbook offers slightly more modest specs, in addition to fewer frills compared to the aforementioned A and S lineups. Four SKUs have been announced, with one announced with Intel's Core Ultra 9 285H, based on the older Arrow Lake architecture, and a 'Quiet Blue' colorway. The Intel SKU offers a 120Hz display, whereas refresh rates are not mentioned for the following three AMD SKUs; you also get an additional Thunderbolt 4 port, compared to the AMD models.
The three AMD SKUs are only differentiated by availability, RAM capacity, and OS choice. If you buy at Walmart, expect to get Windows 11 Home, but if you buy from the Asus Store, you'll get Windows 11 Pro.
Aside from that, expect a 2.82-pound, lightweight chassis and a 14-inch OLED display capable of up to 400 nits of brightness. No refresh rates have been publicized for the AMD models here, so it may only carry a 60Hz refresh rate.
Asus Zenbook 14 (AMD) |
Asus Zenbook 14 (Intel) |
|
|---|---|---|
CPU |
Up to AMD Ryzen AI 5 440 |
Intel Core Ultra 8 285H |
GPU |
AMD RDNA 3.5 |
Intel Arc 140T |
RAM |
Up to 32GB LPDDR5X |
32GB LPDDR5X |
Storage |
1TB PCIe 4.0 |
1TB PCIe 4.0 |
Display |
14-inch OLED, 1920x1200 |
14-inch OLED, 1920x120, 120Hz |
Ports |
1X USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack |
Networking |
Wi-Fi 6E |
Wi-Fi 6E |
Battery |
75 WHr |
75 WHr |
Availability |
TBD |
TBD |
Starting Price |
TBD |
TBD |
Asus Zenbook Duo
Asus Zenbook Duo |
|
|---|---|
CPU |
Intel Core Ultra X9 (Series 3) |
GPU |
Intel Arc Graphics |
RAM |
32GB LPDDR5X |
Storage |
1TB M.2 SSD |
Display |
2x 14-inch OLED, 2880x1800, 144Hz |
Ports |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Networking |
Wi-Fi 7 (Tri-band), Bluetooth 5.4 |
Battery |
99 WHr |
Availability |
TBD |
Starting Price |
TBD |
For those all about productivity while on the move, the Asus Zenbook Duo offers a large, dual-screen display, for much more screen real estate than a standard notebook, similar to its predecessors.
The laptop chassis is built using Ceraluminum, and it also comes with a built-in kickstand, made from the same material. Since you have to drive two displays, you also get a 99 WHr battery to make up for the increased power usage. You'll also get top-shelf 1000-nit OLED panels here, as well as a smaller design, which Asus claims offers a 5% smaller footprint, in addition to support for Asus Pen 3.0.
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