Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop vs HP EB 8 G1i 14 NGAI U5 228V 14i 32 (EN)

97specifications compared
45differ
52identical
76known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Grey
- EB 8 G1i 14 NGAI U5 228V 14i 32 (EN):Silver
Colour name
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Morn Grey
- EB 8 G1i 14 NGAI U5 228V 14i 32 (EN):Glacier silver
Market positioning
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Work
- EB 8 G1i 14 NGAI U5 228V 14i 32 (EN):Premium
Introduction year
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:2026
- EB 8 G1i 14 NGAI U5 228V 14i 32 (EN):2025
Display resolution
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- EB 8 G1i 14 NGAI U5 228V 14i 32 (EN):1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Yes
- EB 8 G1i 14 NGAI U5 228V 14i 32 (EN):No
HD type
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:WQXGA+
- EB 8 G1i 14 NGAI U5 228V 14i 32 (EN):WUXGA
Panel type
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:OLED
- EB 8 G1i 14 NGAI U5 228V 14i 32 (EN):IPS

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Comparison of B9406CAA-TH0688X, EB 8 G1i 14 NGAI U5 228V 14i 32 (EN)
173 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop Model B9406CAA-TH0688X View product	B HP EB 8 G1i 14 NGAI U5 228V 14i 32 (EN)View product
Design4 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Silver
Colour nameDiffers	Morn Grey	Glacier 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	Premium
Introduction yearDiffers	2026	2025
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China, Thailand
Original brand nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP
Display7 differ
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1800 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA+	WUXGA
Panel typeDiffers	OLED	IPS
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessDiffers	600 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one	1400 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers	100%	62.5%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	sRGB
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	0.2 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35.6 cm
sRGB coverage (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62.5%
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra X7	Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	358H	228V
Processor coresDiffers	16	8
Processor threadsDiffers	16	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	4.5 GHz
Performance cores	4	4
Efficient coresKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-cores	4	4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	4.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.1 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	1.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers	1500 MHz	2100 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers	18 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 W
Processor base powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Copilot+ PC	Yes	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	50 TOPs	40 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	122 TOPs	53 TOPs
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	97 TOPs
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory form factor	On-board	On-board
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8533 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	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 B390	Intel Arc Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Atmos	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Privacy shutter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Network1 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 LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.4
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Spanish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input device modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Premium Keyboard
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microsoft Copilot	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	70 Wh	62 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
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
Security1 differ
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
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 protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS	BIOS, Power on
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	REACH	GS mark, CCC, RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMI
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, TCO	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, TCO, TCO10
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	At least 80% recycled metal; Product Carbon Footprint; HP paper-based packaging is from recycled or certified sources; At least 50% post-consumer recycled plastic; Low halogen; Bulk packaging available
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.09 kg	1.46 kg
WidthDiffers	310.9 mm	315.6 mm
DepthDiffers	212.8 mm	222 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.09 cm	1.17 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.64 cm	1.55 cm
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
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Hall sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Temperature sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Repairability indexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.6
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Dual Speakers
HP front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Webcam 5MP
HP segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Other featuresidentical
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43211503

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