ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD vs. M1 Mac mini: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD and M1 Mac mini models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD Pros

Reasons that ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD is better than M1 Mac mini.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Upgradable storage

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard

M1 Mac mini Pros

Reasons that M1 Mac mini is better than ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD.

About 10% lighter

M1 Mac mini weighed 2.6 pounds, 10% lighter than the 2.87 pounds ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD.

WeightASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
Pound
2.87 lbs.
2.6 lbs.
Kilogram
1.30 kg
1.18 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD and M1 Mac mini.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
M1 Mac mini - Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
7,414
ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD - AMD Ryzen 5-5600H
5,476
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD
16 GB
M1 Mac mini
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD Price
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop, 14.5" WQXGA Touchscreen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolts, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Gray
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop, 14.5" WQXGA Touchscreen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolts, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Gray
By ASUS
$838.00
Asus ZenBook 14 14X OLED 14.5/inch QHD+(2880x1800)120HzTouchscreen(Intel 13th Gen i5-13500H(Beat i7-1250U),8GB RAM,512GB SSD)Business Laptop,NumberPad,Backlit,Webcam,IST HDMI,Win 11 Home Inkwell Gray
Asus ZenBook 14 14X OLED 14.5/inch QHD+(2880x1800)120HzTouchscreen(Intel 13th Gen i5-13500H(Beat i7-1250U),8GB RAM,512GB SSD)Business Laptop,NumberPad,Backlit,Webcam,IST HDMI,Win 11 Home Inkwell Gray
By ASUS
$649.98
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5/'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits, 100% DCI-P3, Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5/'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits, 100% DCI-P3, Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$809.00
M1 Mac mini Price
Mac mini Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD MGNR3LL/A (Renewed)
Mac mini Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD MGNR3LL/A (Renewed)
By Apple
$389.99
Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad
Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad
By Apple
$549.00
$599.00 8% OFF
Mac mini Desktop Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 512GB SSD (Renewed)
Mac mini Desktop Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 512GB SSD (Renewed)
By Apple
$414.94
$719.95 42% OFF

Availability

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
Released20212020
Release DateAnnounced on September 02, 2021Announced on November 10th, 2020
Pricing-
  • $699
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $899
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Applicable Models
  • ASUS Zenbook 14X (UM5401, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series)
  • ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED (UM5401, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series)
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Generations-

Exterior

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
Dimensions12.25 x 8.70 x 0.63” (311.2 x 221.1 x 15.9 mm)7.7” x 7.7” x 1.4” (197 mm x 197 mm x 36 mm)
Weight2.87 lbs (1.30 kg)2.6 lb (1.2 kg)
Colors
Jake Black
Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard
    With 1.4mm key-travel.
  • Large touchpad with NumberPad 2.0
    ASUS NumberPad is a dual-function touchpad with an integrated LED-illuminated numeric keypad. Even when NumberPad is activated, the touchpad can be used for cursor control thanks to its intelligent software.
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Display

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
Size14 Inches-
Info
  • 14.0” WQXGA Display
    2560 x 1600 16:10 IPS-level Panel LED Backlit 400nits brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut Anti-glare display 92% Screen-to-body ratio
  • 14.0” 2.8K OLED 90Hz Display
    2880 x 1800 16:10 LED Backlit 0.2ms response time 550nits peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000000:1 contrast ratio VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 500 1.07 billion colors PANTONE Validated Glossy display 70% less harmful blue light SGS Eye Care Display 92% Screen-to-body ratio
  • 14.0” 4K OLED 90Hz Display
    3840 x 2400 16:10 LED Backlit 0.2ms response time 550nits peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000000:1 contrast ratio VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 500 1.07 billion colors PANTONE Validated Glossy display 70% less harmful blue light SGS Eye Care Display 92% Screen-to-body ratio
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Ports

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
Left
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with Power Delivery.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
Right
  • 1 x USB-A 
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Audio jack
M1 Mac mini Ports
Image Source: Apple
Back (8)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. Apple M1
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
  1. Apple M1
    Apple M1 iGPU
    8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: Onboard memory
  • Memory Type: LPDDR4x Memory
  • Memory Speed: 4266 MHz
  • 8GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
  • Configurable to 16GB
Storage
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB

Connectivity

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
Wi-FiWiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Ethernet-
10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Battery

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
Size63 Wh
3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion battery
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Power Supply100W power adaptor
Type-C AC Adapter rated at 20V/5A.
150W built-in power supply

Software

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Free Upgrade to Windows 11
Shipped with macOS Catalina
Built-in Apps
  • MyASUS App Features
    AppDeals System diagnosis Battery health charging Fan Profile Splendid Tru2Life Function key lock WiFi SmartConnect TaskFirst Link to MyASUS Live update ASUS OLED Care AI Noise Canceling
  • ScreenXpert
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
CameraFront-facing camera.
720p HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
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Audio
  • Built-in speaker with Harman/Kardon (Mainstream)
  • Built-in array microphone
    with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support.
  • Built-in speaker
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • HDMI 2.0 port supports multichannel audio output

Misc

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
SensorsFingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key-
Security
  • BIOS Booting User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
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In the box
  • ASUS Zenbook 14X UM5401 (AMD Ryzen 5000 series)
  • Power Adapter
  • Sleeve
  • USB-A to RJ45 gigabit ethernet adapter
  • Mac mini
  • Power cord
Warranty-Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More-Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports up to two displays:
    • One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI 2.0 display video output
    • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
    • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

Key Features

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDM1 Mac mini
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
16:9 4K
14”
OLED HDR 90Hz
Weight
2.87 lb
1.30 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Late
2020
Weight
2.6 lb
1.18 kg
Powered By
Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
8C/8T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,705
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,414
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 iGPU
8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
Unified Memory
M1 Mac mini Ports

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