Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop

122specifications compared
64differ
58identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 1 more introduction year than the ASUS Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop (2026 vs 2025). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 300 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop (600 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 55% more colour gamut than the ASUS Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop (100% vs 45%). Only the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has touchscreen. Only the ASUS Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop has numeric keypad.

Product colour
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Grey
- Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Blue
Colour name
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Jet Fog
- Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Quiet Blue
Display back cover material
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminum-magnesium alloy
- Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Plastic
Housing material
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminium, Magnesium
- Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Plastic
Market positioning
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Work
- Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:Home
Introduction year
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:2026
- Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:2025
Display diagonal
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels

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Comparison of B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01, F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01
147 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop Model B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 View product	B ASUS Vivobook 16 F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Laptop Model F1607CA-U93ALHDAB01 View product
Design6 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Blue
Colour nameDiffers	Jet Fog	Quiet Blue
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover materialDiffers	Aluminum-magnesium alloy	Plastic
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium, Magnesium	Plastic
Market positioningDiffers	Work	Home
Introduction yearDiffers	2026	2025
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1800 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA+	WUXGA
Panel typeDiffers	OLED	IPS-Level
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display glass typeKnown for one	Corning Glass	Unknown — not stated by the source
Gorilla Glass versionKnown for one	Gorilla Glass Victus	Unknown — not stated by the source
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%	45%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	NTSC
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	120 Hz	60 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	1000000:1	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
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 7	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	356H	285H
Processor cores	16	16
Processor threads	16	16
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.7 GHz	5.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	4	6
Efficient cores	8	8
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers	4	2
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.7 GHz	5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers	1500 MHz	1000 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers	18 MB	24 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	FCBGA2540	BGA 2049
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	80 W	115 W
Processor base powerDiffers	25 W	45 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 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 NPUDiffers	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toDiffers	50 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	40 TOPs	77 TOPs
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 TOPs
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	Not available	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 16 GB
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 integrated	No	No
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® Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	Intel Arc 140T
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Atmos	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
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 LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
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 Mode	Yes	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard language	Portuguese	Portuguese
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 software	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	70 Wh	42 Wh
Power2 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 currentDiffers	4.5 A	3.25 A
AC adapter output voltage	20 V	20 V
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 recognition	Yes	Yes
Windows Hello	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	REACH, RoHS	REACH, RoHS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, EPEAT Climate +, EPEAT Gold, TCO10	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	310.9 mm	357 mm
DepthDiffers	212.8 mm	250.6 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.09 cm	1.79 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.64 cm	1.99 cm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.88 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	390 mm	488 mm
Package depthDiffers	127.8 mm	65 mm
Package heightDiffers	290 mm	310 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.17 kg	4.91 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	No	No
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	USB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female	Unknown — not stated by the source

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