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.

Powered by AMD's new Strix Point APU, ASUS has an ultra-thin, ultra-light Zenbook S16 laptop that just oozes style, performance, and class.

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.

Asus NUC 14 Pro AI Processor: Intel Core Ultra Processor (Series 2) Graphics: Intel Arc integrated RAM: LPDDR5X support Storage: M.2 2280 NVMe support Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 2.5G Ethernet Ports: Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2

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

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.