Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop

94specifications compared
52differ
42identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 300 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop (600 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop has 24 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop (144 Hz vs 120 Hz). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 8 more processor cores than the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop (16 vs 8). Only the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has touchscreen. Only the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has copilot+ PC.

Colour name
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Jet Fog
- TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:Jaeger Gray
Market positioning
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Work
- TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:Gaming
Display diagonal
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Yes
- TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:No
HD type
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:WQXGA+
- TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:WUXGA
Panel type
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:OLED
- TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:IPS-Level
Display brightness
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:600 cd/m²
- TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:300 cd/m²

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Comparison of B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01, FA608UHI-R72B55CS1
163 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop Model B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 View product	B ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop Model FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Jet Fog	Jaeger Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover materialKnown for one	Aluminum-magnesium alloy	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Magnesium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffers	Work	Gaming
Introduction year	2026	2026
Certified refurbishedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display8 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 gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	sRGB
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	120 Hz	144 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
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 7	AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)	AMD Ryzen 200 Series
Processor modelDiffers	356H	253
Processor coresDiffers	16	8
Processor threads	16	16
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.7 GHz	4.9 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	4.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	1.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	1.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	1500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	18 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2 & L3
Processor socketKnown for one	FCBGA2540	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	80 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Copilot+ PCDiffers	Yes	No
Neural processor unit (NPU)Differs	Intel AI Boost	AMD Ryzen AI
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	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers	50 TOPs	16 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for one	40 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	Not available	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5600 MHz
Storage3 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 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
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5050
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon 780M
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR7
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 W
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio system	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	6	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) 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 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.4
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard language	Portuguese	Portuguese
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	1-zone RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Pro	No
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
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	70 Wh	70 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	200 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	10 A
AC adapter output voltage	20 V	20 V
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	45 W
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	REACH, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	354 mm
DepthDiffers	212.8 mm	269 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.09 cm	1.79 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.64 cm	2.57 cm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	390 mm	426.6 mm
Package depthDiffers	127.8 mm	103.6 mm
Package heightDiffers	290 mm	326 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.17 kg	6.55 kg
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffers	No	Yes
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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