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ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CA-GX931X Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra X9 388H Laptop 35.6 cm (14") Touchscreen WQXGA+ 32 GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Pro Grey QWERTY UK English
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B9406CA-GX931X
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Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (18MB Cache), 32GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM, 1000GB SSD, 14" WQXGA+ 2880 x 1800 OLED Touch, Intel Arc B390, WLAN, Webcam, Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
- Windows 11 Pro - ASUS recommends Windows 11 Pro for business
- The latest Intel Core Ultra X9 Series 3 processor with Intel Arc graphics
- Up to 50 NPU TOPS performance
- 14-inch WQXGA+ (2880 x 1800) Tandem OLED with 1400 nits HDR brightness
- Premium all-metal design, starting at 1.10kg and 10.9mm thin
- 9H durability leveraging Nano Ceramic Technology
- ASUS ExpertCool Pro dual-fan cooling system delivers up to 50W TDP performance
| SKU | B9406CA-GX931X |
|---|---|
| EAN | 0199291736153 |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| Availability | Out of Stock |
| Product Family | ExpertBook |
| Product Series | Ultra |
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Brilliance in Motion
ASUS ExpertBook Ultra unleashes uncompromised performance with precise craftsmanship. Its all-metal chassis weighs just 1.10 kg1 yet delivers 9H durability through Nano Ceramic Technology. Powered by 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 ExpertBook Ultra defines the new pinnacle of premium business laptops.
ASUS ExpertGuardian. Always on.
Created for perfectionists, ASUS ExpertBook Ultra enhances efficiency, communication, and leadership presence. Its dedicated NPU delivers 50 TOPS and up to 180 total-platform TOPS1, for exceptional AI-driven productivity, immersive collaboration, and enterprise-grade security. Built for mobility, endurance, and intelligence, ASUS ExpertBook Ultra empowers professionals to stay focused, connected, and ahead.
Nano Ceramic Technology
The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra uses Nano Ceramic Technology, a new coating that offers five times the industry’s wear-resistance standards and has passed over 100,000 cycles of simulated testing. The chassis is stain-proof and scratch-resistant, making it ideal for professionals on the move.
Immersive audio, redefined
The six-speaker system features dual-magnetic woofers for deep, powerful bass and dedicated tweeters that expand the soundstage with soaring treble and rich detail. Its unique stacked design fits compact spaces, reduces vibration, and delivers clear, refined audio — elevating every moment with a rich and immersive listening experience.
Thin and Light
The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra is aviation-inspired. Its magnesium-aluminum design—just 1.10 kg light and 10.9 mm thin2—makes it exceptionally portable.
Brighter vision
ASUS ExpertBook Ultra debuts a 14-inch WQXGA+ (2880 x 1800) tandem OLED with up to 1400 nits HDR brightness. Its dual-layer structure delivers triple the brightness and 40%-lower power consumption than standard OLEDs, enhancing image quality, lifespan, and efficiency. With anti-glare clarity and long-lasting eye comfort, it redefines visual benchmarks.
Extreme durability to elevate business
ASUS ExpertBook Ultra meets MIL-STD-810H military-grade standards2 and endures 24 rigorous durability tests to ensure resilience in any environment. Its exceptional reliability minimises maintenance and maximises productivity — ready to perform anytime, anywhere.
Enterprise-grade security
ASUS ExpertGuardian comprehensively safeguards business. IT teams can monitor, manage, and secure devices remotely with full BIOS and OS control — preventing unauthorised access and data leaks. Advanced Windows-level protection delivers real-time defense against malware, while integrated firmware and BIOS security create a trusted foundation from power on for resilient end-to-end protection.
Thinner. Quieter.
The ASUS ExpertCool Pro, an advanced full-span cooling system, uses triple air outlets to raise central air pressure by 12%, actively cooling the SSD and CPU while enabling 50W performance in turbo mode — even with the lid closed.
Fingertip-responsive precision
The new haptic touchpad with glass surface redefines precision and comfort. It delivers smooth, ambidextrous and responsive feedback that mimics a physical click, with adjustable sensitivity for every user. Silent and accurate, it makes every interaction effortless.
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.
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.
| Design | |
|---|---|
| Colour name | Morn Grey |
| Product type | Laptop |
| Market positioning | Work |
| Housing material | Aluminium, Magnesium |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Introduction year | 2026 |
| Display back cover material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy |
| Display | |
| HD type | WQXGA+ |
| Display surface | Matt |
| Panel type | OLED |
| LED backlight | Yes |
| Display brightness | 600 cd/m² |
| Contrast ratio (typical) | 1000000:1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display resolution | 2880 x 1800 pixels |
| Display diagonal | 35.6 cm (14") |
| Display glass type | Corning Glass |
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| RGB colour space | DCI-P3 |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology | DisplayHDR True Black 1000 |
| Colour gamut | 100% |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported | Yes |
| Maximum display brightness (HDR) | 1400 cd/m² |
| Gorilla Glass version | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Processor | |
| Processor generation | Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3) |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor cache | 18 MB |
| Processor model | 388H |
| Processor boost frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor cores | 16 |
| Processor threads | 16 |
| Processor socket | FCBGA2540 |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor family | Intel Core Ultra X9 |
| Processor base power | 25 W |
| Maximum turbo power | 80 W |
| Efficient-core base frequency | 1.6 GHz |
| Performance-core base frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| Performance cores | 4 |
| Efficient cores | 8 |
| Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency | 1600 MHz |
| Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | 4 |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | Intel AI Boost |
| Sparsity support | Yes |
| Windows Studio effects support | Yes |
| AI software frameworks supported by NPU | OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
| NPU performance up to | 50 TOPs |
| GPU performance up to | 122 TOPs |
| Copilot+ PC | Yes |
| Memory | |
| Memory form factor | On-board |
| Internal memory | 32 GB |
| Internal memory type | LPDDR5x-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory | 32 GB |
| Storage | |
| SSD form factor | M.2 |
| Storage media | SSD |
| Optical drive type | No |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| SSD capacity | 1 TB |
| SSD interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| Card reader integrated | No |
| Total storage capacity | 1 TB |
| Total SSDs capacity | 1 TB |
| NVMe | Yes |
| M.2 SSD size | 2280 (22 x 80 mm) |
| Graphics | |
| Discrete graphics card | No |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel Arc Graphics |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel Arc B390 |
| Discrete graphics card model | Not available |
| On-board GPU manufacturer | Intel |
| Ray tracing acceleration | Yes |
| Audio | |
| Audio system | Dolby Atmos |
| Number of built-in speakers | 6 |
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
| Camera | |
| Front camera | Yes |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) | 5 MP |
| Front camera resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Privacy camera | Yes |
| Privacy type | Privacy shutter |
| Front camera HD type | Full HD |
| Infrared (IR) camera | Yes |
| Windows Hello | Yes |
| Optical drive | |
| Optical drive type | No |
| Network | |
| Mobile network connection | No |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Ethernet LAN | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 |
| Antenna type | 2x2 |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 0 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity | 2 |
| Intel® Thunderbolt 4 | Yes |
| Keyboard | |
|---|---|
| Pointing device | Touchpad |
| Keyboard layout | QWERTY |
| Numeric keypad | No |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes |
| Keyboard language | UK English |
| Copilot key | Yes |
| Software | |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
| Trial software | 1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers |
| Operating system installed | Windows 11 Pro |
| Microsoft Copilot | Yes |
| Copilot+ PC | Yes |
| Technical details | |
| Market positioning | Work |
| Housing material | Aluminium, Magnesium |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, TCO |
| Compliance certificates | REACH |
| Battery | |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Number of battery cells | 4 |
| Battery capacity | 70 Wh |
| Power | |
| AC adapter power | 90 W |
| AC adapter frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| AC adapter input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| AC adapter output current | 4.5 A |
| AC adapter output voltage | 20 V |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | Yes |
| USB Type-C charging port | Yes |
| 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 reader | Yes |
| Face recognition | Yes |
| Windows Hello | Yes |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version | 2.0 |
| Certificates | |
| Compliance certificates | REACH |
| Sustainability | |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, TCO |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 310.9 mm |
| Depth | 212.8 mm |
| Height (front) | 1.09 cm |
| Height (rear) | 1.64 cm |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Packaging data | |
| Interface adapters included | USB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female |
| Bag included | Yes |
| Packaging content | |
| Interface adapters included | USB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female |
| Bag included | Yes |
| Other features | |
| Interface adapters included | USB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| Audio system | Dolby Atmos |