Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5405CCA-LY1505 Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop vs ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop

117specifications compared
50differ
67identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ExpertBook B5 B5405CCA-LY1505 Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Black
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Grey
Colour name
- ExpertBook B5 B5405CCA-LY1505 Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Gentle Grey
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Morn Grey
Display back cover material
- ExpertBook B5 B5405CCA-LY1505 Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Magnesium
Housing material
- ExpertBook B5 B5405CCA-LY1505 Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Aluminium
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Magnesium, Aluminium
Introduction year
- ExpertBook B5 B5405CCA-LY1505 Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:2025
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:2026
Display resolution
- ExpertBook B5 B5405CCA-LY1505 Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
Touchscreen
- ExpertBook B5 B5405CCA-LY1505 Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:No
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Yes
HD type
- ExpertBook B5 B5405CCA-LY1505 Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:WUXGA
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:WQXGA+

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Comparison of B5405CCA-LY1505, B9406CAA-TH0688X
146 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook B5 B5405CCA-LY1505 Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop Model B5405CCA-LY1505 View product	B ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop Model B9406CAA-TH0688X View product
Design5 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Gentle Grey	Morn Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover materialDiffers	Aluminium	Magnesium
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium	Magnesium, Aluminium
Market positioning	Work	Work
Introduction yearDiffers	2025	2026
Display6 differ
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	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
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
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
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.2 ms
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 Hz
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
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 5	Intel Core Ultra X7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers	225H	358H
Processor coresDiffers	14	16
Processor threadsDiffers	14	16
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	4.8 GHz
Performance cores	4	4
Efficient cores	8	8
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers	2	4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	4.8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3.3 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.9 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	1.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers	700 MHz	1500 MHz
Processor cache	18 MB	18 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	115 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one	28 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 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 NPU	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toDiffers	13 TOPs	50 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	63 TOPs	122 TOPs
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	83 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR5-SDRAM	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	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
Graphics1 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 family	Intel Arc Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel Arc 130T	Intel Arc B390
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dirac	Dolby Atmos
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Network2 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	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 & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	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 quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	2	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard language	Spanish	Spanish
Copilot keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Microsoft CopilotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	63 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
Security1 differ
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Face recognition	Yes	Yes
Windows Hello	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	REACH	REACH
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Climate +, EPEAT Gold, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Recycled	ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, TCO
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.43 kg	1.09 kg
WidthDiffers	315.1 mm	310.9 mm
DepthDiffers	226.8 mm	212.8 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.75 cm	1.09 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.79 cm	1.64 cm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	429 mm	390 mm
Package depthDiffers	65 mm	127.8 mm
Package heightDiffers	270 mm	290 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.75 kg	4.17 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female

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