Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition Copilot+ PC

111specifications compared
25differ
86identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Display back cover material
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Magnesium
- ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition Copilot+ PC:Aluminium
Housing material
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Magnesium, Aluminium
- ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition Copilot+ PC:Aluminium
Display diagonal
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition Copilot+ PC:38.9 cm (15.3")
Touchscreen
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Yes
- ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition Copilot+ PC:No
HD type
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:WQXGA+
- ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition Copilot+ PC:2.8K
Maximum display brightness (HDR)
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:1400 cd/m²
- ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition Copilot+ PC:1100 cd/m²
Internal memory
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:32 GB
- ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition Copilot+ PC:64 GB
Maximum internal memory
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:32 GB
- ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition Copilot+ PC:64 GB

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Comparison of B9406CAA-TH0688X, ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition Copilot+ PC
169 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop Model B9406CAA-TH0688X View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition Copilot+ PC View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover materialDiffers	Magnesium	Aluminium
Housing materialDiffers	Magnesium, Aluminium	Aluminium
Colour nameKnown for one	Morn Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Work	Unknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one	2026	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	38.9 cm (15.3")
Display resolution	2880 x 1800 pixels	2880 x 1800 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA+	2.8K
Panel type	OLED	OLED
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-reflective coatingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Differs	1400 cd/m²	1100 cd/m²
Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000000:1
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported	Yes	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDiffers	DisplayHDR True Black 1000	Dolby Vision, DisplayHDR True Black 1000
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
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	0.2 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra X7	Intel Core Ultra X7
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor model	358H	358H
Processor cores	16	16
Processor threads	16	16
Processor boost frequency	4.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
Performance cores	4	4
Efficient cores	8	8
Low Power Efficient-cores	4	4
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	1.9 GHz	1.9 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	1.5 GHz	1.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency	1500 MHz	1500 MHz
Processor cache	18 MB	18 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCBGA2540
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
Processor base powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Copilot+ PC	Yes	Yes
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffers	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up to	50 TOPs	50 TOPs
GPU performance up to	122 TOPs	122 TOPs
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Intel AI Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9600 MHz
Memory form factor	On-board	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Storage2 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 interfaceDiffers	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 5.0
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	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphicsidentical
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 model	Intel Arc B390	Intel Arc B390
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cirrus Logic CS42L43
Audio system	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 MP
Front camera HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Ultra HD
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Privacy shutter	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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 BE211
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.4
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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 quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	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	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard languageDiffers	Spanish	Nordic
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Microsoft Copilot	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lenovo AI Now + Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	70 Wh	88 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	100 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
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
Security1 differ
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Smart card readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Windows Hello	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS	Power on, Supervisor, SSD
Face recognitionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Maximum shipping altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3048 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR 9.0 EPEAT Gold Registered ErP Lot 6/26 RoHS compliant TCO Certified, generation 10 MIL-STD-810H military test passed Intel Evo Platform Eyesafe Certified 2.0 TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification (5-star)
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	REACH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.09 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	310.9 mm	339.5 mm
DepthDiffers	212.8 mm	228.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.09 cm	7.25 mm
Height (rear)Differs	1.64 cm	7.65 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, TCO	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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