Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop vs ASUS ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop

100specifications compared
55differ
45identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has 200 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop (500 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has 55% more colour gamut than the ASUS ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop (100% vs 45%). The ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop has 8 more processor cores than the ASUS ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop (14 vs 6). Only the ASUS ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop has Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Blue on the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop, Grey on the ASUS ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop.

Product colour
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Blue
- ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop:Grey
Colour name
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Ponder Blue
- ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop:Gentle Grey
Display back cover material
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
- ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop:Plastic
Housing material
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
- ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop:Plastic
Market positioning
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Home
- ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop:Business
Display resolution
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:3K
- ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:16:10
- ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of AX3405CA-ST1730W, B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01
153 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop Model AX3405CA-ST1730W View product	B ASUS ExpertBook B1 B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 Intel Core 3 100U Laptop Model B1403CVA-34EHDCPE01 View product
Design5 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Ponder Blue	Gentle Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover materialDiffers	Aluminium	Plastic
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium	Plastic
Market positioningDiffers	Home	Business
Certified refurbishedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2024
Display6 differ
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1800 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	3K	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	OLED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	500 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one	1000 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers	100%	45%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	NTSC
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	0.2 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	1000000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	DisplayHDR True Black 1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 5	Intel Core 3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core (Series 1)
Processor modelDiffers	225H	100U
Processor coresDiffers	14	6
Processor threadsDiffers	14	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	4.7 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	4	2
Efficient coresDiffers	8	4
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers	2	0
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	2.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	0.9 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	700 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	18 MB	10 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 2049	BGA 1744
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	115 W	55 W
Processor base powerDiffers	28 W	15 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Intel AI Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	83 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one	13 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one	63 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD size	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel Arc Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel Arc 130T	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card 8K supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Smart Amp	Dirac
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Network3 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.4
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionDiffers	2.1	1.4
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one	9.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	NumberPad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Copilot keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Portuguese
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Pro Education
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Microsoft CopilotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareDiffers	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 days	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers
Bundled softwareKnown for one	3-Month GoPro Premium+ Subscription 1-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Individual. The redemption duration from September 15, 2021 to August 31, 2026. N/A 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Available in eligible markets only. Eligi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	75 Wh	50 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	3.25 A	3.25 A
AC adapter output voltage	20 V	20 V
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	REACH	REACH, RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold	ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, TCO
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for one	1.22 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	312.4 mm	324.5 mm
DepthDiffers	220.1 mm	214.4 mm
HeightDiffers	14.9 mm	19.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	No	No
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	284 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.21 kg

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