Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop

94specifications compared
52differ
42identical
58known 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 Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop (600 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 60 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop (120 Hz vs 60 Hz). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 12 more processor cores than the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop (16 vs 4). Only the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has touchscreen. Only the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop has numeric keypad.

Product colour
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Grey
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Black
Colour name
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Jet Fog
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Indie Black
Display back cover material
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminum-magnesium alloy
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Plastic
Housing material
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminium, Magnesium
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Plastic
Market positioning
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Work
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Home
Display diagonal
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 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 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Yes
- Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:No

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Comparison of B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01, M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01
152 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop Model B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 View product	B ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop Model M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 View product
Design5 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Colour nameDiffers	Jet Fog	Indie Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display back cover materialDiffers	Aluminum-magnesium alloy	Plastic
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium, Magnesium	Plastic
Market positioningDiffers	Work	Home
Introduction year	2026	2026
Display6 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 type	OLED	OLED
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 space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
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
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Low Blue Light technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 7	AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)	AMD Ryzen 100 Series
Processor modelDiffers	356H	125
Processor coresDiffers	16	4
Processor threadsDiffers	16	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.7 GHz	4.5 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	2.8 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Intel AI Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 toKnown for one	50 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one	40 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 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	24 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
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
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon 740M
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
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Network3 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 type	2x2	2x2
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.4
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 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 ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	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
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	70 Wh	50 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	48 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	2.4 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 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)	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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	310.9 mm	358.7 mm
DepthDiffers	212.8 mm	249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.09 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.64 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.88 kg
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.9 mm
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	4.59 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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