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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.
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 53.3/100 (“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 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025), Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10), HONOR MagicBook Art 14 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
