The ASUS Zenbook 14X is available with the following CPUs:

• Intel Core i5-13500H (12 cores/16 threads, up to 4.70GHz, 18MB cache)
• Intel Core i7-13700H (14 cores/20 threads, up to 5.00GHz, 24MB cache)
• Intel Core i9-13900H (14 cores/20 threads, up to 5.40GHz, 24MB cache)

All three are high-performance CPUs typically found in gaming and workstation laptops. They can handle general productivity tasks, as well as more demanding workloads like video editing, gaming, programming, and simulations. They’re from Intel’s 13th Gen lineup, which is one generation behind (we’re at 14th Gen at the time of writing). Regarding core composition, the lowest-end Core i5-13500H has four performance and eight efficiency cores, while the Core i7 and top-end Core i9 have six performance and eight efficiency cores. Unlike the newer Meteor Lake CPUs, these don’t have an NPU (Neural Processing Unit) for A.I.-based tasks or low-power efficiency cores. The Core i5 is noticeably slower than the other two since it has two fewer performance cores; however, the performance difference between the Core i7 and Core i9 is much smaller.