ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) vs MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
57Performance61.5
67.8Display80
60Battery99.9
92.5Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)6 spec wins — MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) scores 66.7 against 67.1 for MSI Vector A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Vector A18 HX A9W edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 20
- 69% lower weight: 1.11 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 66% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector A18 HX A9W
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 68
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 60
- 344% higher charging: 400 W vs 90 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED touchscreen (matte, 100% DCI-P3) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,836Top 48% | 3,175+12%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,674+2%Top 29% | 16,313Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+43% |
| Charging | 90 W | 400 W+344% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.11 kg+69% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+66% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy (CNC, Nano Ceramic finish) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login, fingerprint sensor | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | MSI Vector A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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