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 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).

Check out our first look at Intel Lunar Lake's mobile prowess, with a Core Ultra 9 288V inside an Asus Zenbook S 14 laptop.

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.

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,