ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
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62.7Performance45.4
26.5Display41.6
50.7Battery68
75.3Portability66
4 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) scores 53.3 against 53.1 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 66
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 16% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 18.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 51
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,940
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen (anti-glare, 100% sRGB) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 96GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,790Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 66 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.48 kg+11% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+16% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, smart card reader (optional), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5.0MP with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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