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ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue

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Key differences

The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 350 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (600 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 55% more colour gamut than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (100% vs 45%). 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 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (120 Hz vs 60 Hz). Only the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has touchscreen. Only the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue has numeric keypad.

  • Product colour
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Grey
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Blue
  • Colour name
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Jet Fog
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Quiet Blue
  • Display back cover material
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminum-magnesium alloy
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Plastic
  • Housing material
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminium, Magnesium
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Plastic
  • Market positioning
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Work
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Home
  • Display diagonal
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Yes
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:No

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152 specifications
Design5 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlue
Colour nameDiffersJet FogQuiet Blue
Display back cover materialDiffersAluminum-magnesium alloyPlastic
Housing materialDiffersAluminium, MagnesiumPlastic
Market positioningDiffersWorkHome
Introduction yearKnown for one2026Unknown — not stated by the source
Display10 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2880 x 1800 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersWQXGA+Full HD
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
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/m²250 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one1400 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers100%45%
RGB colour spaceDiffersDCI-P3NTSC
Maximum refresh rateDiffers120 Hz60 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core 5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers356H315
Processor coresDiffers166
Processor threadsDiffers166
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers42
Efficient coresDiffers80
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers1500 MHz1400 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersFCBGA2540FCBGA1516
Maximum turbo powerDiffers80 W35 W
Processor base powerDiffers25 W15 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers50 TOPs15 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers40 TOPs18 TOPs
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffersNot available1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna typeDiffers2x21x1
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers6.05.3
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionDiffers2.11.4
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for onePortugueseUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home
Trial softwareDiffers1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. McAfee® 30 days free trial
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Month Google AI Plus 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. N/A 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Avail
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers70 Wh42 Wh
Removable batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W48 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.5 A2.4 A
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, EPEAT Climate +, EPEAT Gold, TCO10ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers310.9 mm359.7 mm
DepthDiffers212.8 mm232.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.09 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.64 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 kg
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.9 mm
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 contentidentical
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
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.6

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