ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
57Performancechip66.1
67.8Display29.8
60Battery94.7
92.5Portability85.7
6 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)0 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) scores 66.7 against 66.8 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 86
- 180% higher Peak brightness: 1,400 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $3,600
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED touchscreen (matte, 100% DCI-P3) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+180% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,836Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,674Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 90 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.11 kg+10% | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | — |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy (CNC, Nano Ceramic finish) | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR and privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login, fingerprint sensor | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
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