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ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5605CAA)
ASUS's ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5605CAA) is a 16-inch Intel business laptop with a 120Hz touchscreen, a 63Wh battery and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Other CPU options are the Core Ultra 7 355 and Core Ultra 5 325; specs here are for the US B5605CAA-XS76T with Core Ultra 7 356H, 32GB and 1TB.
Pros
- 16-inch 16:10 IPS touchscreen at 1920x1200, 120Hz and 400 nits
- Two SO-DIMM slots (up to 96GB per ASUS) and a second M.2 2230 slot for upgrades
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet and a microSD reader
- Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 6.0, a power-key fingerprint sensor and MIL-STD 810H durability testing
Cons
- Integrated Intel graphics only, with no discrete GPU option
- The 1920x1200 resolution of this US model is lower than the 2560x1600 option on the P5 G2
- At 1.86kg with the 63Wh battery it is heavier than ASUS's 1.79kg starting weight
- Priced at $2,959.99 in the US, with no OLED option
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5605CAA)
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- IPS touchscreen, anti-glare (100% sRGB)
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 400 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Graphics
- Intel Graphics (integrated)
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (upgradeable)
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD
Battery
- Capacity
- 63 Wh
- Charging
- 65 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.86 kg
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- Biometrics
- Fingerprint sensor integrated with the power key
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro
Quick answers
Is the ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5605CAA) good in 2026?
The ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5605CAA) earns an Inno Score of 52.6/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. ASUS's ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5605CAA) is a 16-inch Intel business laptop with a 120Hz touchscreen, a 63Wh battery and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Other CPU options are the Core Ultra 7 355 and Core Ultra 5 325; specs here are for the US B5605CAA-XS76T with Core Ultra 7 356H, 32GB and 1TB.
What are the key specs of the ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5605CAA)?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 356H · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 1.86 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5605CAA)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250), ASUS ExpertBook P3 G2 (PM3406CHA), ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
