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ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop

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The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 1 more introduction year than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop (2026 vs 2025). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 100 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop (600 cd/m² vs 500 cd/m²). The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 180 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop (300 Hz vs 120 Hz). Only the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has touchscreen. Only the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has discrete graphics card.

  • Colour name
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Jet Fog
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Eclipse Gray
  • Display back cover material
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminum-magnesium alloy
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Aluminium
  • Housing material
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminium, Magnesium
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Plastic
  • Market positioning
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Work
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Gaming
  • Introduction year
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:2026
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2025
  • Display diagonal
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Yes
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:No

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164 specifications
Design5 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourGreyGrey
Colour nameDiffersJet FogEclipse Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display back cover materialDiffersAluminum-magnesium alloyAluminium
Housing materialDiffersAluminium, MagnesiumPlastic
Market positioningDiffersWorkGaming
Introduction yearDiffers20262025
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers2880 x 1800 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersWQXGA+2.5K
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display glass typeKnown for oneCorning GlassUnknown — not stated by the source
Gorilla Glass versionKnown for oneGorilla Glass VictusUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers600 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one1400 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers120 Hz300 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs1000000:11200:1
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneDisplayHDR True Black 1000Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 ms
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers356H290HX Plus
Processor coresDiffers1624
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.7 GHz5.5 GHz
Performance coresDiffers48
Efficient coresDiffers816
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers40
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.7 GHz5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one1500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB36 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersFCBGA2540BGA 2114
Maximum turbo powerDiffers80 W160 W
Processor base powerDiffers25 W55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toDiffers50 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers40 TOPs8 TOPs
Total processor performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 TOPs
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffersNot available2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR7
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDolby AtmosDolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakersDiffers62
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeFull HDFull HD
Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraYesYes
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutterUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna type2x22x2
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers6.05.4
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffersPortugueseDutch
Copilot keyYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-zone RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial software1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Month Google AI Pro Subscription 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Available in eligible markets only. Eligibility varies by region, device, and time. Terms and conditions apply. See promotion pages for details. XBOX Game Pass Premium_2 months (*
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers70 Wh90 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W280 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.5 A19 A
AC adapter output voltage20 V20 V
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Face recognitionYesYes
Windows HelloYesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneREACH, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, EPEAT Climate +, EPEAT Gold, TCO10Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers310.9 mm354 mm
DepthDiffers212.8 mm268 mm
Height (front)Differs1.09 cm2.28 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.64 cm3.08 cm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.65 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one390 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one127.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one290 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.17 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersNoYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUSB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) femaleUnknown — not stated by the source

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