ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

innovative screenpad 2.0

powerful i7 processor

vivid full hd display

fast ssd storage

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

reflective screen surface

Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum design

full hd display

solid state drive

backlit keyboard

good battery life

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

average cpu performance

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) and Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) vs. Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 19.9 cm x 1.82 cm 32.8 cm x 23.8 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.26 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Royal blue Graphite grey
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Glare, 178° viewing angle Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - Kingston
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes Yes - Full HD
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Smart Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 62 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, ScreenPad 2.0 Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, 5.65" FHD+ (2160 x 1080) Super IPS display Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN (on supplied adapter)
HDMI
VGA
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter, sleeve, USB 3.2 to Gigabit Ethernet adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
SAR Value 0.419 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number AI082T M - 304B
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