SKU: B9406CA-X961X  |   Brand: ASUS

ASUS ExpertBook B9 B9406CA-X961X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X9 388H Laptop 35.6 cm (14") Touchscreen WQXGA+ 64 GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Pro Grey QWERTY UK English

SKU: B9406CA-X961X  |   Brand: ASUS

ASUS ExpertBook B9 B9406CA-X961X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X9 388H Laptop 35.6 cm (14") Touchscreen WQXGA+ 64 GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Pro Grey QWERTY UK English

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Brilliance in Motion
ASUS ExpertBook Ultra unleashes uncompromised performance with precise craftsmanship. Its all-metal chassis weighs just 0.99 kg1 yet delivers 9H durability through Nano Ceramic Technology. Powered by up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra X9 Series 3 processor with Intel® Arc™ graphics, it harnesses AI acceleration to achieve next-level performance enabled by ExpertCool Pro thermal mastery with up to 50W TDP.
ASUS ExpertGuardian with NIST SP 800-193–compliant security ensures ultimate protection and data integrity. ExpertLumi lighting incorporates a welcoming ambient glow. Elegant, intelligent, and refined — ASUS ExpertBook Ultra defines the new pinnacle of premium business laptops.

Operating system installed Windows 11 Pro
On-board graphics card Y
Display diagonal 14" to 15"
Touchscreen Y
Weight Ultra portable
Product type Notebook
Total storage capacity 1000GB to 1500GB
Discrete graphics card N
Display resolution 2880 x 1800 pixels
Internal memory 64GB
Mobile network connection N
Processor family Intel Core Ultra X9
Product colour Grey
Storage media SSD
Family ExpertBook
Series B9
Weight 1.00kg

Design
Colour nameJet Fog
Product typeLaptop
Market positioningWork
Housing materialAluminium, Magnesium
Form factorClamshell
Product colourGrey
Introduction year2026
Display back cover materialAluminum-magnesium alloy
Display
HD typeWQXGA+
Display surfaceMatt
Panel typeOLED
LED backlightYes
Display brightness600 cd/m²
TouchscreenYes
Display resolution2880 x 1800 pixels
Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")
Display glass typeCorning Glass
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDisplayHDR True Black 1000
Colour gamut100%
Native aspect ratio16:10
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYes
Maximum display brightness (HDR)1400 cd/m²
Gorilla Glass versionGorilla Glass Victus
Processor
Processor generationIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor cache typeSmart Cache
Processor cache18 MB
Processor model388H
Processor boost frequency5.1 GHz
Processor cores16
Processor threads16
Processor socketFCBGA2540
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra X9
Processor base power25 W
Maximum turbo power80 W
Efficient-core base frequency1.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency2.1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.8 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.1 GHz
Performance cores4
Efficient cores8
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency1600 MHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-cores4
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYes
Windows Studio effects supportYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up to50 TOPs
GPU performance up to122 TOPs
Copilot+ PCYes
Memory
Memory form factorOn-board
Internal memory64 GB
Internal memory typeLPDDR5x-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory64 GB
Storage
SSD form factorM.2
Storage mediaSSD
Optical drive typeNo
Number of SSDs installed1
SSD capacity1 TB
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
Card reader integratedNo
Total storage capacity1 TB
Total SSDs capacity1 TB
NVMeYes
M.2 SSD size2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics
Discrete graphics cardNo
On-board graphics card familyIntel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics cardYes
On-board graphics card modelIntel Arc B390
Discrete graphics card modelNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
Ray tracing accelerationYes
Audio
Audio systemDolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakers6
Built-in microphoneYes
Camera
Front cameraYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)5 MP
Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Privacy cameraYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutter
Front camera HD typeFull HD
Infrared (IR) cameraYes
Windows HelloYes
Optical drive
Optical drive typeNo
Network
Mobile network connectionNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Ethernet LANNo
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth version6.0
Antenna type2x2
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity2
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity0
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version2.1
Combo headphone/mic portYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Yes
Keyboard
Pointing deviceTouchpad
Keyboard layoutQWERTY
Numeric keypadNo
Keyboard backlitYes
Keyboard languageUK English
Copilot keyYes
Software
Operating system architecture64-bit
Trial software1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers
Operating system installedWindows 11 Pro
Microsoft CopilotYes
Copilot+ PCYes
Technical details
Market positioningWork
Housing materialAluminium, Magnesium
Form factorClamshell
Product colourGrey
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, TCO
Compliance certificatesREACH
Battery
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells4
Battery capacity70 Wh
Power
AC adapter power90 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current4.5 A
AC adapter output voltage20 V
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
USB Type-C charging portYes
USB Type-C required charging power (min)80 W
USB Type-C required charging power (max)90 W
Security
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes
Fingerprint readerYes
Face recognitionYes
Windows HelloYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.0
Certificates
Compliance certificatesREACH
Sustainability
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, TCO
Weight & dimensions
Width310.9 mm
Depth212.8 mm
Height (front)1.09 cm
Height (rear)1.64 cm
Weight1.1 kg
Packaging data
Interface adapters includedUSB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female
Bag includedYes
Packaging content
Interface adapters includedUSB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female
Bag includedYes
Other features
Interface adapters includedUSB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female
On-board graphics cardYes
Audio systemDolby Atmos