Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop vs ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop

119specifications compared
60differ
59identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Grey
- ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Black
Colour name
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Jet Fog
- ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Off Black
Market positioning
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Work
- ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Gaming
Display diagonal
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:3840 x 2400 pixels
Touchscreen
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Yes
- ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:No
HD type
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:WQXGA+
- ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:WQUXGA
Panel type
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:OLED
- ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Mini LED

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01, G835LXG-U92B59PB1
165 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop Model B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 View product	B ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835LXG-U92B59PB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop Model G835LXG-U92B59PB1 View product
Design3 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Colour nameDiffers	Jet Fog	Off Black
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")	45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1800 pixels	3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA+	WQUXGA
Panel typeDiffers	OLED	Mini LED
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 brightnessKnown for one	600 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Differs	1400 cd/m²	1200 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	120 Hz	240 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000000:1	100000:1
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported	Yes	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	DisplayHDR True Black 1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 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	290HX Plus
Processor coresDiffers	16	24
Processor threadsDiffers	16	24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.7 GHz	5.5 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	4	8
Efficient coresDiffers	8	16
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers	4	0
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.7 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
Processor socketDiffers	FCBGA2540	BGA 2114
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	80 W	160 W
Processor base powerDiffers	25 W	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)4 differ
Copilot+ PCDiffers	Yes	No
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	8 TOPs
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 TOPs
Memory4 differ
Internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	Not available	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	128 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5600 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
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	24 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	175 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	4
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 cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Privacy shutter	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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	10,100,1000,2500 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 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Per-key RGB
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Microsoft Copilot	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareDiffers	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	XBOX Game Pass Premium_2 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for XBOX Game Pass Premium. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	70 Wh	90 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	450 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	21.45 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	20 V	21 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
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 certificatesKnown for one	REACH, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, EPEAT Climate +, EPEAT Gold, TCO10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	310.9 mm	399 mm
DepthDiffers	212.8 mm	298 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.09 cm	2.35 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.64 cm	3.5 cm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.73 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	390 mm	510 mm
Package depthDiffers	127.8 mm	110 mm
Package heightDiffers	290 mm	355 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.17 kg	6.68 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM870 Express

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons