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ASUS ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403CVAR-PP1638X Intel Core 7 150U Laptop vs MSI Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT

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  • 88specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 39identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour name
    • ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403CVAR-PP1638X Intel Core 7 150U Laptop:Star Black
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:Dragon Edition Norse Myth
  • Market positioning
    • ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403CVAR-PP1638X Intel Core 7 150U Laptop:Business
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403CVAR-PP1638X Intel Core 7 150U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403CVAR-PP1638X Intel Core 7 150U Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:3840 x 2400 pixels
  • HD type
    • ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403CVAR-PP1638X Intel Core 7 150U Laptop:WQXGA+
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:UHD+
  • Panel type
    • ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403CVAR-PP1638X Intel Core 7 150U Laptop:OLED
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:Mini LED
  • Processor family
    • ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403CVAR-PP1638X Intel Core 7 150U Laptop:Intel Core 7
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor generation
    • ExpertBook B9 OLED B9403CVAR-PP1638X Intel Core 7 150U Laptop:Intel Core (Series 1)
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWJG-401IT:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)

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153 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Colour nameDiffersStar BlackDragon Edition Norse Myth
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Housing materialKnown for oneMagnesiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers2880 x 1800 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWQXGA+UHD+
Panel typeDiffersOLEDMini LED
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisplayHDR 1000
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one400 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersIntel Core (Series 1)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers150U285HX
Processor coresDiffers1024
Processor threadsDiffers1224
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Performance coresDiffers28
Efficient coresDiffers816
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo powerDiffers55 W160 W
Processor base powerDiffers15 W55 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 TOPs
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB96 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6400 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 48 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB96 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB6 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB6 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers13
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeFull HDFull HD
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraYesYes
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM870
Repairability indexKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersNumberPadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePer-key RGB
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers63 Wh99.9 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W400 W
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.25 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.02.0
Fingerprint 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
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers990 g3.6 kg
WidthDiffers311 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers215 mm307.5 mm
Height (front)Differs1.57 cm2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.69 cm3.21 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneREACHUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT Climate +, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) MixUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one456 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one102 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one284 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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