Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop vs MSI Raider 16 MAX HX B2WJ-071

103specifications compared
51differ
52identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Grey
- Raider 16 MAX HX B2WJ-071:Black
Colour name
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Morn Grey
- Raider 16 MAX HX B2WJ-071:Core Black
Housing material
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Magnesium, Aluminium
- Raider 16 MAX HX B2WJ-071:Metal, Plastic
Display diagonal
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Raider 16 MAX HX B2WJ-071:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- Raider 16 MAX HX B2WJ-071:2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:Yes
- Raider 16 MAX HX B2WJ-071:No
HD type
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:WQXGA+
- Raider 16 MAX HX B2WJ-071:Quad HD+
Maximum refresh rate
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop:120 Hz
- Raider 16 MAX HX B2WJ-071:240 Hz

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Comparison of B9406CAA-TH0688X, Raider 16 MAX HX B2WJ-071
159 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-TH0688X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X7 358H Laptop Model B9406CAA-TH0688X View product	B MSI Raider 16 MAX HX B2WJ-071 View product
Design3 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Colour nameDiffers	Morn Grey	Core Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover materialKnown for one	Magnesium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffers	Magnesium, Aluminium	Metal, Plastic
Market positioningKnown for one	Work	Unknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one	2026	Unknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MSI
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1800 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA+	Quad HD+
Panel type	OLED	OLED
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
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 gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	0.2 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	120 Hz	240 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported	Yes	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology	DisplayHDR True Black 1000	DisplayHDR True Black 1000
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra X7	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	358H	290HX Plus
Processor coresDiffers	16	24
Processor threadsDiffers	16	24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	5.5 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	4	8
Efficient coresDiffers	8	16
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers	4	0
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	4.7 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	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	1500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	18 MB	36 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Processor base powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one	122 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	128 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 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 integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
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
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR7
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Atmos	Nahimic 3
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Camera1 differ
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 typeDiffers	Privacy shutter	Privacy cover
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
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 typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Killer
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 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	3
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	0
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Trackpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageDiffers	Spanish	German
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Per-key RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	70 Wh	92 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	400 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	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
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face recognition	Yes	Yes
Windows HelloKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.09 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	310.9 mm	363 mm
DepthDiffers	212.8 mm	270 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.09 cm	2.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.64 cm	2.89 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 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

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