Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop vs ASUS UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC

105specifications compared
39differ
66identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 100 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC (600 cd/m² vs 500 cd/m²). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 300 cd/m² more maximum display brightness (HDR) than the ASUS UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC (1400 cd/m² vs 1100 cd/m²). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 6 more processor cores than the ASUS UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC (16 vs 10). Only the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has touchscreen. Only the ASUS UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC has card reader integrated.

Colour name
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Jet Fog
- UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:Antrim Gray
Display back cover material
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminum-magnesium alloy
- UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:Ceraluminum
Housing material
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminium, Magnesium
- UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:Aluminium
Market positioning
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Work
- UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:Home
Display diagonal
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:40.6 cm (16")
Touchscreen
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Yes
- UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:No
HD type
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:WQXGA+
- UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:3K
Display brightness
- ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:600 cd/m²
- UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:500 cd/m²

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Comparison of B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01, UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC
160 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop Model B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 View product	B ASUS UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC View product
Design4 differ
Colour nameDiffers	Jet Fog	Antrim Gray
Display back cover materialDiffers	Aluminum-magnesium alloy	Ceraluminum
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium, Magnesium	Aluminium
Market positioningDiffers	Work	Home
Introduction yearKnown for one	2026	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certified refurbishedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	40.6 cm (16")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA+	3K
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	500 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Differs	1400 cd/m²	1100 cd/m²
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.07 billion colours
Low Blue Light technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.2 ms
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 7	AMD Ryzen AI 9
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)	AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series
Processor modelDiffers	356H	465
Processor coresDiffers	16	10
Processor threadsDiffers	16	20
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.7 GHz	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 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 MB
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
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
GPU performance up toKnown for one	40 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	73 TOPs
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Storage1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon 880M
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AMD FreeSyncKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Atmos	Smart Amp
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	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
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	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
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard languageDiffers	Portuguese	Dutch
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home
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	3-Month Google AI Pro Subscription 3-Month GoPro Premium+ Subscription 1-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Individual. The redemption duration from September 15, 2021 to August 31, 2028. 3-Month Goodnotes Essential Subscription 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure A
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	70 Wh	83 Wh
Removable batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	68 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	4.5 A	3.4 A
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	REACH, RoHS	REACH
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, EPEAT Climate +, EPEAT Gold, TCO10	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	310.9 mm	353.6 mm
DepthDiffers	212.8 mm	243 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.09 cm	1.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.64 cm	1.29 cm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	390 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	127.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	290 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.17 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
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
Repairability indexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.9

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