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ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA)
ASUS's ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) is a 14-inch business Copilot+ PC on Intel Core Ultra Series 3, with an aluminum body, Wi-Fi 7, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and SO-DIMM memory. Core Ultra 7 366H and 355 and Core Ultra 5 335 and 325 options also exist; specs here are for the US B5405CAA-XS76T (Core Ultra 7 356H, 32GB, 1TB, touchscreen) at $2,939.99.
Pros
- Core Ultra 7 356H with 16 cores and a 50 TOPS NPU, 32GB DDR5 with two SO-DIMM slots (up to 96GB) and a 1TB PCIe 5.0 SSD, plus a second M.2 2230 slot
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet and a microSD reader, plus Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0
- Business security stack: TPM 2.0, Microsoft Secured-core PC, a fingerprint reader on the power button, an IR camera with privacy shutter and a Kensington Nano lock slot
- Aluminum chassis tested to 24 MIL-STD-810H procedures, with a 63Wh battery and 65W USB-C charging; 1.48kg in this configuration
- 14-inch 16:10 touchscreen at 1920x1200 with 400 nits and 100% sRGB coverage
Cons
- Priced at $2,939.99 in the US for this single configuration, with only a 1920x1200 60Hz IPS panel; a 2560x1600 non-touch panel is a separate option
- At 1.48kg with the 63Wh battery and touchscreen it is heavier than the 1.38kg ASUS quotes for its lightest configuration
- Integrated graphics only (4 Xe3 cores), with no discrete GPU option
- ASUS's up-to-19-hour battery figure is the manufacturer's own estimate and varies with configuration
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Graphics uses the published results of the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA)
Display
- Screen size
- 14 ″
- Panel type
- IPS touchscreen (anti-glare, 100% sRGB)
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 400 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Graphics
- Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores)
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 96GB)
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD
Battery
- Capacity
- 63 Wh
- Charging
- 65 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.48 kg
- Thickness
- 15.4 mm
- Material
- Aluminum chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested)
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, smart card reader (optional), 3.5mm combo audio jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- Webcam
- 5.0MP with IR and privacy shutter
- Biometrics
- Fingerprint sensor (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro
Quick answers
Is the ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) good in 2026?
The ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) earns an Inno Score of 53.6/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. ASUS's ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) is a 14-inch business Copilot+ PC on Intel Core Ultra Series 3, with an aluminum body, Wi-Fi 7, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and SO-DIMM memory. Core Ultra 7 366H and 355 and Core Ultra 5 335 and 325 options also exist; specs here are for the US B5405CAA-XS76T (Core Ultra 7 356H, 32GB, 1TB, touchscreen) at $2,939.99.
What are the key specs of the ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA)?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 356H · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 14 ″ · Weight: 1.48 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are CHUWI GameBook Max, Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Snapdragon), Dell XPS 13 (2026) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
