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The Asus Zenbook Duo (2025) has impressed in hands-on testing with its gaming performance, particularly at 1920 x 1080 resolution. Powered by an Intel Arc 140T integrated GPU with 16GB of VRAM, the laptop delivers a smooth gaming experience for casual and intermediate gamers.
In testing, the Zenbook Duo (2025) achieved close to 60 FPS in demanding AAA titles like The Witcher 3 when set to low presets at 1080p. It also performed well in games like Doom Eternal and Elden Ring, handling the graphical fidelity without making extreme sacrifices, although it may not run at 60 FPS consistently.
However, at the higher resolution of 2880 x 1800, the Arc 140T struggles to maintain high frame rates. In Marvel Rivals, for instance, the laptop achieved 20 to 25 fps at 2880 x 1800 resolution with frequent stutters. Similar performance was observed in Doom Eternal, where the laptop struggled to maintain 35 fps on low graphics at 2880 x 1800 resolution, with frequent stutters.
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor, with its 16 cores and 5.4 GHz turbo, ensures the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU, delivering a well-rounded gaming system on the Zenbook Duo (2025).
While Intel's Arrow Lake integrated graphics may not be recommended for serious gaming, they are suitable for light gaming, such as indie titles or less demanding games that launched in the last few years. However, more demanding titles like Marvel Rivals may struggle, even at low graphics settings and lower resolutions.
In summary, users can expect smooth gameplay at 1080p on low to medium settings, with frame rates around 60 FPS possible in modern AAA games. At 2880 x 1800, expect to lower graphics settings significantly or see reduced frame rates, making the Arc 140T a better fit for 1080p gaming scenarios on this laptop.
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- The Asus Zenbook Duo (2025) delivers a smooth gaming experience for casual and intermediate gamers, thanks to its Intel Arc 140T integrated GPU and 16GB of VRAM.
- In testing, the Zenbook Duo (2025) achieved close to 60 FPS in demanding AAA titles like The Witcher 3 when set to low presets at 1080p.
- However, at the higher resolution of 2880 x 1800, the Arc 140T struggles to maintain high frame rates, with Marvel Rivals achieving only 20 to 25 fps at 2880 x 1800 with frequent stutters.
- The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor ensures the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU, creating a well-rounded gaming system on the Zenbook Duo (2025).
- While the Arc 140T is not recommended for serious gaming, it is suitable for light gaming, such as indie titles or less demanding games that launched in the last few years.
- Users can expect smooth gameplay at 1080p on low to medium settings, with frame rates around 60 FPS possible in modern AAA games on the Zenbook Duo (2025).
