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ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue

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  • 53identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop has 50 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop has 10 more processor cores than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (16 vs 6). The ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop has 10 more processor threads than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (16 vs 6). Product colour: Grey on the ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop, Blue on the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue. Colour name: Gentle Grey on the ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop, Quiet Blue on the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue.

  • Product colour
    • ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:Grey
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Blue
  • Colour name
    • ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:Gentle Grey
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Quiet Blue
  • Display back cover material
    • ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:Aluminium
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Plastic
  • Market positioning
    • ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:Work
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Home
  • Display diagonal
    • ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:WUXGA
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • ExpertBook B3 B3605CCA-U72EHDCP01 Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Laptop:16:10
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:16:9

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142 specifications
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlue
Colour nameDiffersGentle GreyQuiet Blue
Display back cover materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
Market positioningDiffersWorkHome
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersWUXGAFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display brightnessDiffers300 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS-Level
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core 5
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers255H315
Processor coresDiffers166
Processor threadsDiffers166
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.1 GHz4.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers62
Efficient coresDiffers80
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers24
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.1 GHz4.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers2.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers700 MHz1400 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers24 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 2049FCBGA1516
Maximum turbo powerDiffers115 W35 W
Processor base powerDiffers28 W15 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for one96 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers13 TOPs15 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers74 TOPs18 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-channel
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel Arc GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Arc 140TIntel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDiracSonicMaster
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna typeDiffers2x21x1
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionDiffers2.11.4
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for onePortugueseUnknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home
Trial softwareDiffers1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. McAfee® 30 days free trial
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Month Google AI Plus Subscription 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, 2028. N/A 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Avail
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh42 Wh
Removable batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W48 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.25 A2.4 A
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Smart card readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, User
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAR, EPEAT Climate +, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Recycled, TCO10, EPEAT GoldENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers358.4 mm359.7 mm
DepthDiffers253.9 mm232.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.05 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 kg
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.9 mm
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.6

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