ASUS ZenBook 14 UM425

ultrabook 2021 14" dGPU ⏱ ~7h ⚖️ 1.22 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
USComp Score
67
out of 100
Fit for you
66/100
✚ Strong: fit_mobility ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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Related resources

CPU
74
GPU
46
GeForce MX450
RAM max
16 GB
LPDDR4X
Battery
67 Wh
~7h
Price
~$739
estimate
Age
5 years
2021
📝 Our review

ASUS ZenBook 14 UM425 review

ASUS ZenBook 14 UM425 — from 2021, 1.22 kg, performance 52.

USComp Score
67
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 67/100. Strongest suit — Energy efficiency (86), weakest — Performance (52).

✓ Strengths

Energy efficiency (86) · Photo & design (85)

💰 Price trend

2021
$1,400
2022
$1,232
2023
$1,084
2024
$954
2025
$840
2026
$739
2027
$650
📉 Loses ~$132/year (9%).

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≈
Weight
1.22 kg
Ports
5
Backlit keyboard
✓
Webcam
✓
TPM (security)
✓
Battery
67 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 52
Portability 77
Light office 77
Gaming 75
Creative 67
Energy efficiency 86
Connectivity 78
Value 70
Color accuracy 81

Graphics (2 discrete + 0 integrated)

GeForce MX450 (dGPU)
2 GB · GDDR5, GDDR6
CUDA
45
Radeon Graphics (dGPU)
? GB · System Shared
46

🎮 Gaming performance

FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU

Game FPS (1080p) Verdict
CS:GO 240 ✓ Комфортно
Overwatch 240 ✓ Комфортно
GTA V 140 ✓ Комфортно
PUBG: Battlegrounds 140 ✓ Комфортно
💡 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%

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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