ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) vs TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel)
57Performancespec-basedchip62.9
73chipGraphics92.6
67.8Displayspec-based64.1
60Batteryspec-based98.7
92.5Portabilityspec-based24.5
5 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)4 spec wins — TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) scores 67.6 against 67.9 for TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406)
- 180% higher Peak brightness: 1,400 nits vs 500 nits
- 105% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 500 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 61% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 28 mm
- 58% lower weight: 1.11 kg vs 2.65 kg
Reasons to pick the TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel)
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 73
- 267% higher charging: 330 W vs 90 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 41% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED touchscreen (matte, 100% DCI-P3) | IPS-type LED, matte (Mini-LED and OLED options) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 300 Hz+150% |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+180% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12 GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+105% | 500 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,836Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,674Top 29% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 17,434Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 99 Wh+41% |
| Charging | 90 W | 330 W+267% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.11 kg+58% | 2.65 kg |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+61% | 28 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy (CNC, Nano Ceramic finish) | Aluminum lid, base and bottom case; plastic display frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (DisplayPort 2.1, 140W Power Delivery in), USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4a, 100W Power Delivery in), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort 2.1, SD UHS-II card reader, 2.5Gbit LAN, 3.5mm 2-in-1 audio jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211); Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE200) optional |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 (5.4 with the optional Wi-Fi 7 card) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p FHD webcam with microphone and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login, fingerprint sensor | Face recognition (Windows Hello compatible camera) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook Ultra (B9406) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | TUXEDO OS or Ubuntu LTS preinstalled; Windows 11 Home or Pro optional |
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