Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED 2023 review – The slimmest OLED ultrabook worldwide struggles with annoying fans


Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




4001 (3943.69min – 4000.53max) MB/s ∼100%

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB





3747 (3711.67min – 3747.4max) MB/s ∼94% -6%

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




3737 (3696.23min – 3736.65max) MB/s ∼93% -7%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (1761 – 4634, n=57) Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




3382 (3242.21min – 3381.81max) MB/s ∼85% -15%

Average of class Subnotebook
  (406 – 4315, n=75, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD





1469 (1284.35min – 1469.26max) MB/s ∼37% -63%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (2226 – 4516, n=57) Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB





3470 (3416.05min – 3470.37max) MB/s ∼98% +4%

Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





3321 (3143.21min – 3321.26max) MB/s ∼94%

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




3188 (3158.91min – 3187.67max) MB/s ∼90% -4%

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





2967 (2915.46min – 2967.47max) MB/s ∼84% -11%

Average of class Subnotebook
  (153.3 – 4326, n=76, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD




1129 (1111.78min – 1128.74max) MB/s ∼32% -66%

Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




7036 (6223.64min – 7035.55max) MB/s ∼100%

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB




6656 (5809.03min – 6655.73max) MB/s ∼95% -5%

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




6654 (5007.16min – 6653.54max) MB/s ∼95% -5%

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




6586 (5687.48min – 6585.52max) MB/s ∼94% -6%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (3421 – 7061, n=57) Average of class Subnotebook
  (469 – 7036, n=74, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD





1584 (1489.82min – 1584.17max) MB/s ∼23% -77%

Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




5179 (4831.64min – 5178.79max) MB/s ∼100%

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




4938 (4919.31min – 4937.74max) MB/s ∼95% -5%

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




4921 (4913.24min – 4920.55max) MB/s ∼95% -5%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (2226 – 5259, n=57) Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB




4468 (4431.23min – 4467.85max) MB/s ∼86% -14%

Average of class Subnotebook
  (60 – 5179, n=75, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD




1014 (987.34min – 1013.83max) MB/s ∼20% -80%

Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




83.3 (77.84min – 83.26max) MB/s ∼100%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (48.7 – 97.4, n=57) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





70.7 (69.77min – 70.71max) MB/s ∼85% -15%

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB




67.5 (65.71min – 67.48max) MB/s ∼81% -19%

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




67.3 (66.05min – 67.28max) MB/s ∼81% -19%

Average of class Subnotebook
  (12.6 – 141.9, n=75, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD




44.2 (42.17min – 44.2max) MB/s ∼53% -47%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (49.9 – 275, n=57) Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB





170.9 (165.47min – 170.92max) MB/s ∼92% +21%

Average of class Subnotebook
  (41.1 – 333, n=75, last 2 years) Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




149.4 (148.22min – 149.37max) MB/s ∼81% +6%

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




143 (141.95min – 142.99max) MB/s ∼77% +2%

Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




140.8 (131.23min – 140.77max) MB/s ∼76%

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD




92 (90.59min – 91.98max) MB/s ∼50% -35%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (376 – 4185, n=57) Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





1227 (1201.13min – 1227.26max) MB/s ∼50% +148%

Average of class Subnotebook
  (162 – 3484, n=75, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD





814 (810.85min – 814.24max) MB/s ∼33% +65%

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





729 (720.43min – 729.23max) MB/s ∼30% +48%

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB





540 (532.43min – 540.23max) MB/s ∼22% +9%

Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





494 (392.19min – 494.04max) MB/s ∼20%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (291 – 3559, n=57) Average of class Subnotebook
  (130 – 2554, n=75, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD





749 (730.95min – 749.24max) MB/s ∼42% +101%

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





506 (496.78min – 506.11max) MB/s ∼28% +36%

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB





416 (398.57min – 416.29max) MB/s ∼23% +12%

Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





372 (323.75min – 372.35max) MB/s ∼21%

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





304 (294.31min – 304.17max) MB/s ∼17% -18%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (2577 – 9147, n=58) Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average of class Subnotebook
  (545 – 8363, n=73, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (983 – 3469, n=58)





2357 Points ∼100% +127%

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB Average of class Subnotebook
  (199 – 3512, n=73, last 2 years) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (921 – 4043, n=58) Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average of class Subnotebook
  (251 – 3765, n=73, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (2638 – 5588, n=58) Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average of class Subnotebook
  (447 – 5546, n=73, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (1617 – 4477, n=58) Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average of class Subnotebook
  (277 – 3955, n=73, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (45.9 – 88.1, n=58) Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average of class Subnotebook
  (8.95 – 84.8, n=73, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (118.6 – 241, n=58) Average of class Subnotebook
  (48 – 294, n=73, last 2 years) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (421 – 2854, n=58) Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR


1174.58 MB/s ∼65% +152%

Average of class Subnotebook
  (145 – 2938, n=73, last 2 years) Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR


2732.34 MB/s ∼100% +31%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (367 – 3451, n=58) Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average of class Subnotebook
  (157.4 – 3196, n=73, last 2 years) Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB Average of class Subnotebook
  (0.021 – 0.5, n=72, last 2 years)





0.07115 ms * ∼40% -185%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (0.02 – 0.083, n=58) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average of class Subnotebook
  (0.013 – 0.703, n=73, last 2 years)





0.06841 ms * ∼100% -174%

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 i7-1280P OLED
WDC PC SN810 512GB Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
  (0.018 – 0.101, n=58) Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 NP930XED-KA1DE
Samsung PM991a MZVLQ256HBJD Asus ZenBook S13 OLED UX5304
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7-82U9005FGE
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR

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