Built for professionals, priced for value
Ideal for business users, developers and creatives who spend their day switching between apps and need a display that keeps up. The touchscreen and grey finish give it a modern, professional edge.
ASUS
ASUS ExpertBook B9406CAA 14" OLED Intel Core Ultra X7 32GB RAM 1TB SSD
- Display diagonal14″
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Internal memory32 GB
- Storage mediaSSD
- On-board graphics card modelIntel Arc B390
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Additional model namingB9406CAA-TH0944X
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- 14-inch OLED touchscreen with 2880 × 1800 resolution for sharp detail and vibrant colour
- Intel Core Ultra X7 processor paired with 32GB LPDDR5x RAM—multitask smoothly without slowdowns
- 1TB SSD storage gives you room for files, projects and applications
- Windows 11 Pro keeps your work secure and connected to enterprise tools
Description
Specifications
General
| Brand | ASUS |
|---|---|
| Product type | Laptop |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Market positioning | Work |
| Model name | B9406CAA-TH0840X |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Colour name | Jet Fog |
| Housing material | Magnesium, Aluminium |
| Efficient-core base frequency | 1.5 |
| Performance-core base frequency | 1.9 |
| Warranty | 36 months |
| EAN | 4711636469821 |
Display
| Display diagonal | 14″ |
|---|---|
| Display resolution | 2880 x 1800 |
| HD type | WQXGA+ |
| Panel type | OLED |
| Display brightness | 600 cd/m² |
| Maximum display brightness (HDR) | 1400 cd/m² |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Anti-glare screen | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Colour gamut | 100 % |
| RGB colour space | DCI-P3 |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported | Yes |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology | DisplayHDR True Black 1000 |
| Display glass type | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display back cover material | Magnesium |
Processor
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Processor family | Intel Core Ultra X7 |
| Processor generation | Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3) |
| Processor model | 358H |
| Processor cores | 16 |
| Performance cores | 4 |
| Efficient cores | 8 |
| Processor threads | 16 |
| Processor boost frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Processor cache | 18 MB |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor base power | 25 W |
| Maximum turbo power | 80 W |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | Intel AI Boost |
| Processor socket | FCBGA2540 |
| NPU performance up to | 50 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | 4 |
| AI software frameworks supported by NPU | ONNX RT/OpenVINO/WebNN/Windows ML |
| Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 3.3 |
Memory
| Internal memory | 32 GB |
|---|---|
| Internal memory type | LPDDR5x-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory | 32 GB |
| Memory form factor | On-board |
Storage
| Storage media | SSD |
|---|---|
| Total storage capacity | 1000 GB |
| SSD capacity | 1000 GB |
| Total SSDs capacity | 1000 GB |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| SSD form factor | M.2 |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Optical drive type | No |
| M.2 SSD size | 2280 (22 x 80 mm) |
Graphics
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
|---|---|
| On-board graphics card model | Intel Arc B390 |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel Arc Graphics |
| On-board GPU manufacturer | Intel |
| Discrete graphics card | No |
| Discrete graphics card model | Not available |
| GPU performance up to | 122 |
| Ray tracing acceleration | Yes |
Camera
| Front camera | Yes |
|---|---|
| Front camera HD type | Full HD |
| Privacy camera | Yes |
| Privacy type | Privacy shutter |
| Infrared (IR) camera | Yes |
Audio
| Number of built-in speakers | 6 |
|---|---|
| Audio system | Dolby Atmos |
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
Ports
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
|---|---|
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity | 2 |
| USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode | Yes |
| USB Type-C charging port | Yes |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | Yes |
| USB Type-C required charging power (max) | 90 W |
| Intel® Thunderbolt 4 | Yes |
| USB Type-C required charging power (min) | 80 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
|---|---|
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 |
| Mobile network connection | No |
| Antenna type | 2x2 |
Software & security
| Operating system installed | Windows 11 Pro |
|---|---|
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version | 2.0 |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes |
| Copilot+ PC | Yes |
| Windows Hello | Yes |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
Keyboard & controls
| Keyboard backlit | Yes |
|---|---|
| Numeric keypad | No |
| Pointing device | Touchpad |
| Keyboard layout | QWERTY |
| Keyboard language | Nordic |
Battery & power
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 70 Wh |
| Number of battery cells | 4 |
| AC adapter included | No |
| AC adapter frequency | 50 - 60 |
| AC adapter input voltage | 100 - 240 |
| Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency | 1500 |
Performance & capacities
| Additional model naming | B9406CAA-TH0944X |
|---|
Features
| Bag included | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sparsity support | Yes |
| Password protection | Yes |
| Password protection type | BIOS |
| Windows Studio effects support | Yes |
Dimensions & weight
| Width | 310.9 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 212.8 mm |
| Height (front) | 10.9 mm |
| Height (rear) | 16.4 mm |
