Intel's Core Ultra Series 2 processors show improvement from the first generation, but Apple's and Qualcomm's ARM-based chips still lead the way.

The Asus Zenbook S 14 is the first laptop based on the latest Intel Lunar Lake platform, running on the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V SoC. We reviewed the Asus Zenbook S16 last month, which was based on the latest AMD Ryzen AI 300 platform.

The Asus Zenbook S 14 boasts responsive performance, a vivid OLED display, a sleek design, powerful audio, a quick SSD, and almost 14 hours of battery life.

So with that in mind, Intel Core Ultra 200 series sports up to a claimed 1.5x better graphics performance thanks to the 2nd generation graphical cores and improved ray tracing capabilities. In fact, Intel has gone in so hard on this that the company has made sacrifices elsewhere for it (more on that later).

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.

Lunar Lake processors are finally here, and ASUS' Zenbook S 14 Copilot+ PC is a thrilling unveiling of the incredible x86-64 platform boosts that come with Core Ultra Series 2 — a review in progress.

The Asus Zenbook S 14 has a unique look and feel that helps you ignore "ceraluminum." You should look at the $1,500 version with 32 GB first.

Artificial intelligence is seamlessly weaving its way into our everyday devices, and ASUS has introduced a laptop that embodies this transformation: the Zenbook S 14 (UX5406). Officially available in South Africa today,

From its vibrant 3K OLED display and Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor to its extensive productivity-focused AI features, this Zenbook offers every tool you could want in a laptop – and much more.