Going hands-on with ASUS' all-new Zenbook S 14 is a double-whammy of Intel's breakthrough Core Ultra Series 2 processor performance benefits and a compact revision of a gorgeous laptop range.

Leaked specs include Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF, Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, and Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF models. t has been said that Intel could launch at least 16 variants in the Core Ultra 200 series but these five are now expected to arrive on October 24.

Intel is rumored to formally launch its unlocked Core Ultra 'Arrow Lake-S' CPUs in early October and then start their sales later next month. The Core Ultra lineup for enthusiasts is projected to include three models: the 24-core Core Ultra 9 285K, 20-core Core Ultra 7 265K, and 14-core Core 5 Ultra 245K.

The Intel Core Ultra 200V processors support up to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM, connectivity for up to three 4K monitors, and Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 (with LE Audio).

Thanks to Intel's new x86 Core Ultra 200V chip, the Asus ZenBook S 14 has the same battery life as Snapdragon notebooks and comes with everything for Copilot+.

ASUS today announced that the all-new Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) is now available in-store and online in Canada on the ASUS Store, Best Buy, and later in December in selected retailers. Zenbook S 14 is one of the thinnest and most portable 14-inch ASUS Copilot+ PC on the market,

The Zenbook S 14 is the flagship laptop showing off the new Intel Core Series 2 processors. Is it worth your money?