ASUS ExpertBook B3 G2 (B3405CAA) vs HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
41.8chipPerformancechip47.4
23.3Display23.3
50.7Battery41.3
75.5Portability75.6
2 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook B3 G2 (B3405CAA)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook B3 G2 (B3405CAA) scores 45.2 against 45.1 for HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ExpertBook B3 G2 (B3405CAA) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook B3 G2 (B3405CAA)
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 41
- 13% higher capacity: 63 Wh vs 56 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B3 G2 (B3405CAA) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Value IPS (anti-glare, non-touch, 45% NTSC) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B3 G2 (B3405CAA) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SO-DIMM (upgradable to 96GB) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B3 G2 (B3405CAA) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh+13% | 56 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B3 G2 (B3405CAA) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.45 kg | 1.4 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+6% | 17 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum chassis (HP also lists plastic-chassis configurations) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B3 G2 (B3405CAA) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack, security lock slot (smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925; Wi-Fi 6E options on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) |
| Webcam | 5MP with IR and privacy shutter | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter (FHD camera also offered) |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello and fingerprint reader in the power button | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and optional fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B3 G2 (B3405CAA) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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