Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook B3405CAA-U53EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Laptop vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop

109specifications compared
53differ
56identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Colour name
- ExpertBook B3405CAA-U53EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Laptop:Gentle Grey
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Eclipse Gray
Market positioning
- ExpertBook B3405CAA-U53EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Laptop:Work
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Gaming
Introduction year
- ExpertBook B3405CAA-U53EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Laptop:2026
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2025
Display diagonal
- ExpertBook B3405CAA-U53EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- ExpertBook B3405CAA-U53EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2560 x 1600 pixels
HD type
- ExpertBook B3405CAA-U53EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Laptop:WUXGA
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2.5K
Native aspect ratio
- ExpertBook B3405CAA-U53EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Laptop:16:10
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:16:9
Display brightness
- ExpertBook B3405CAA-U53EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Laptop:300 cd/m²
- ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:500 cd/m²

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Comparison of B3405CAA-U53EHDCP01, G615LR-TS438W
161 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook B3405CAA-U53EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Laptop Model B3405CAA-U53EHDCP01 View product	B ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop Model G615LR-TS438W View product
Design3 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Gentle Grey	Eclipse Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Housing material	Plastic	Plastic
Market positioningDiffers	Work	Gaming
Introduction yearDiffers	2026	2025
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	2.5K
Panel type	IPS-Level	IPS-Level
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	300 cd/m²	500 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers	45%	100%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	NTSC	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	300 Hz
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200:1
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 5	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	325	290HX Plus
Processor coresDiffers	8	24
Processor threadsDiffers	8	24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.5 GHz	5.5 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	4	8
Efficient coresDiffers	0	16
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers	4	0
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.5 GHz	5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	4.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	36 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	55 W	160 W
Processor base powerDiffers	25 W	55 W
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 2114
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI datatype support on NPUKnown for one	Int8	Unknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffers	ONNX RT, WebNN, Windows ML, OpenVINO	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toDiffers	47 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	40 TOPs	8 TOPs
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	96 GB	128 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 16 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	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
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR7
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 W
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dirac	Dolby Atmos
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Privacy shutter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	1	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 ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffers	Portuguese	Dutch
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4-zone RGB
Copilot keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareDiffers	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. McAfee® 30 days free trial	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-Month Google AI Pro Subscription 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription Available in eligible markets only. Eligibility varies by region, device, and time. Terms and conditions apply. See promotion pages for details. XBOX Game Pass Premium_2 months (
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	90 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 V
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart card readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows Hello	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, User, HDD	BIOS, User
Face recognitionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	REACH, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Climate +, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Recycled, TCO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.51 kg	2.65 kg
WidthDiffers	315.1 mm	354 mm
DepthDiffers	226.8 mm	268 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.05 cm	2.28 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.9 cm	3.08 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	429 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	65 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	270 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.75 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffers	No	Yes

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