Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504VA-BQ4349W Intel Core 7 150U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 24 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Silver

78specifications compared
46differ
32identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Grey
- Vivobook 15 X1504VA-BQ4349W Intel Core 7 150U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 24 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Silver:Silver
Colour name
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Morn Grey
- Vivobook 15 X1504VA-BQ4349W Intel Core 7 150U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 24 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Silver:Cool Silver
Market positioning
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Work
- Vivobook 15 X1504VA-BQ4349W Intel Core 7 150U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 24 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Silver:Home
Display diagonal
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Vivobook 15 X1504VA-BQ4349W Intel Core 7 150U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 24 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Silver:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- Vivobook 15 X1504VA-BQ4349W Intel Core 7 150U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 24 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Silver:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Yes
- Vivobook 15 X1504VA-BQ4349W Intel Core 7 150U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 24 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Silver:No
HD type
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:WQXGA+
- Vivobook 15 X1504VA-BQ4349W Intel Core 7 150U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 24 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Silver:Full HD
Panel type
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:OLED
- Vivobook 15 X1504VA-BQ4349W Intel Core 7 150U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 24 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Silver:IPS

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Comparison of B9406CAA-TH0688X, X1504VA-BQ4349W
140 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop Model B9406CAA-TH0688X View product	B ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504VA-BQ4349W Intel Core 7 150U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 24 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Silver Model X1504VA-BQ4349W View product
Design3 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Silver
Colour nameDiffers	Morn Grey	Cool Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover materialKnown for one	Magnesium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Magnesium, Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffers	Work	Home
Introduction yearKnown for one	2026	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1800 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA+	Full HD
Panel typeDiffers	OLED	IPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	600 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one	1400 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers	100%	45%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	NTSC
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	0.2 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	120 Hz	60 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	DisplayHDR True Black 1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra X7	Intel Core 7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)	Intel Core (Series 1)
Processor modelDiffers	358H	150U
Processor coresDiffers	16	10
Processor threadsDiffers	16	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	5.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	4	2
Efficient cores	8	8
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	4 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	1.8 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.2 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	1500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	18 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 W
Processor base powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Intel AI Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one	50 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one	122 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	24 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	On-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
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 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	No	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 B390	Intel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Atmos	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Privacy shutter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna typeDiffers	2x2	1x1
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionDiffers	2.1	1.4
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	2	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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Spanish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Microsoft CopilotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	70 Wh	42 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	20 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face recognitionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	REACH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, TCO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.09 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	310.9 mm	359.7 mm
DepthDiffers	212.8 mm	232.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.09 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.64 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	390 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	127.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	290 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.17 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	USB Type-C male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female	Unknown — not stated by the source

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