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ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)

WINNER
ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)
67.5Inno Score
VS
57Performancechip72.7
72.8chipGraphicschip60.7
67.8Displayspec-based33.1
60Batteryspec-based88.2
92.5Portabilityspec-based84.5
5 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)0 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) scores 67.5 against 67.3 for Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)

  • Stronger graphics score: 73 vs 61
  • 133% higher Peak brightness: 1,400 nits vs 600 nits
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
  • 22% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 13.9 mm

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 57
  • Lower launch price: $1,740 vs $3,600

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
SpecASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeTandem OLED touchscreen (matte, 100% DCI-P3)OLED (touchscreen)
Resolution2880x18001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits+133%600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
SpecASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra X7 358HQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
GraphicsIntel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores)Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (integrated)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)LPDDR5X-9523 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDPCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2242 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
SpecASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,836Top 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,674Top 29%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
SpecASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
Capacity70 Wh70 Wh
Web browsing endurance—18.9 h
Charging90 W+38%65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
SpecASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
Weight1.11 kg+10%1.24 kg
Thickness10.9 mm+22%13.9 mm
MaterialMagnesium-aluminum alloy (CNC, Nano Ceramic finish)Aluminum chassis; 50% recycled aluminum in the bottom cover

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
SpecASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
Ports2x 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 jack3x USB-C (USB4 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort); no 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
Webcam1080p FHD with IR and privacy shutter9.2MP + IR camera with e-shutter and human presence detection
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello face login, fingerprint sensorIR camera (Windows Hello face recognition); no fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) versus Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
SpecASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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