ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) vs ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
57Performancechip63.5
72.8chipGraphics87.6
67.8Displayspec-based55
60Batteryspec-based86.7
92.5Portabilityspec-based50.3
2 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) scores 67.5 against 67.2 for ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)
- 50% lower weight: 1.11 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 73
- 211% higher charging: 280 W vs 90 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED touchscreen (matte, 100% DCI-P3) | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,836Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,674Top 29% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 90 Wh+29% |
| Charging | 90 W | 280 W+211% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.11 kg+50% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+39% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy (CNC, Nano Ceramic finish) | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login, fingerprint sensor | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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