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ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop vs ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop

119specifications compared
54differ
65identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 1 more introduction year than the ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop (2026 vs 2025). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 300 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop (600 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 55% more colour gamut than the ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop (100% vs 45%). Only the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has touchscreen. Only the ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop has card reader integrated.

Colour name
- ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:Gentle Grey
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Jet Fog
Display back cover material
- ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:Aluminium
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminum-magnesium alloy
Housing material
- ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:Plastic
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminium, Magnesium
Introduction year
- ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:2025
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:2026
Display diagonal
- ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
Touchscreen
- ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:No
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Yes
HD type
- ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:WUXGA
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:WQXGA+

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Comparison of B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01, B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01
153 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop Model B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 View product	B ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop Model B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 View product
Design4 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Gentle Grey	Jet Fog
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover materialDiffers	Aluminium	Aluminum-magnesium alloy
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Aluminium, Magnesium
Market positioning	Work	Work
Introduction yearDiffers	2025	2026
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	40.6 cm (16")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	2880 x 1800 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	WQXGA+
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OLED
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Corning Glass
Gorilla Glass versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass Victus
Display brightnessDiffers	300 cd/m²	600 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1400 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers	45%	100%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	NTSC	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000000:1
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayHDR True Black 1000
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 7	Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers	255H	356H
Processor cores	16	16
Processor threads	16	16
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.1 GHz	4.7 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	6	4
Efficient cores	8	8
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers	2	4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.1 GHz	4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3.3 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.9 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	1.5 GHz	1.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers	700 MHz	1500 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers	24 MB	18 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 2049	FCBGA2540
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	115 W	80 W
Processor base powerDiffers	28 W	25 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffers	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toDiffers	13 TOPs	50 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	74 TOPs	40 TOPs
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	96 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR5-SDRAM	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	Not available
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 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 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 integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 140T	Intel® Graphics
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dirac	Dolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
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 camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Network4 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 LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	6.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard language	Portuguese	Portuguese
Copilot keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Microsoft CopilotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial software	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	70 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.25 A	4.5 A
AC adapter output voltage	20 V	20 V
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Face recognition	Yes	Yes
Windows Hello	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
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
Smart card readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	REACH, RoHS	REACH, RoHS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Climate +, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Recycled, TCO10, EPEAT Gold	ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, EPEAT Climate +, EPEAT Gold, TCO10
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	358.4 mm	310.9 mm
DepthDiffers	253.9 mm	212.8 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.05 cm	1.09 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.9 cm	1.64 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	390 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127.8 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	290 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.17 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	No	No
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female

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