A few weeks ago, Intel's Core Ultra 9 285H processor was spotted on Geekbench. To give you some background, the Arrow Lake-H processor was found in a yet-to-be-released Dell laptop named Pro Max 16 (MC16250). Now, Asus seems to be planning an update for its Zenbook Duo laptop featuring the same processor.
Current Offerings from Asus
At this time, Asus has the Zenbook Duo available with the Core Ultra 7 155H and Core Ultra 9 185H processors, currently priced at $1,636 on Amazon. According to two listings from Gear-Up.me, Asus is set to upgrade these processors to the Core Ultra 7 255H and Core Ultra 9 285H. Interestingly, the Core Ultra 7 255H was also recently seen on Geekbench, and we have reported on that separately.
Processor Specifications
The listings indicate that the Core Ultra 7 255H and Core Ultra 9 285H will feature 16 and 24 CPU cores, respectively. However, as noted by VideoCardz, earlier leaks about the Arrow Lake-H series hinted that the maximum core count would be 16. This raises questions about the accuracy of the information regarding the Core Ultra 9 285H’s core count.
Regardless, these processors will be featured in the Zenbook Duo as the Zenbook Duo UX8406CA, which comes with 32 GB of RAM and appears to offer options for either 1 TB or 2 TB of storage. There might be other memory options as well, like a configuration with 16 GB of RAM. As seen in the images below, Gear-Up.me plans to sell the version with the Core Ultra 7 255H for 952.34 Bahraini Dinar (BHD), which translates to about $2,533.
Pricing for the Core Ultra 9
On the other hand, the Core Ultra 9 285H is listed at BHD 1,421.93 (approximately $3,782), but it also comes with double the RAM. It’s still uncertain if the pricing will be the same in other regions. As it stands, we believe Asus is likely to officially unveil the Zenbook Duo in January at CES 2025.
