Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip in review: Compact and enduring convertible ideal for university, office and sofa
The Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip with the model number B5302FEA-LG0081R is a 13.3-inch compact convertible that can also be used as a tablet besides a classic notebook. As an education model, the device is available for students, teachers and other eligible persons with a campus price advantage for only 899 Euros (~$1,014).
But the device, which has an RRP of around 1,000 Euros (~$1,128), is also a good choice for everyone else, as our review of the model equipped with Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe G7 graphics (80 EUs), 16 GB RAM and 512 GB NVMe SSD shows. We tested the model with an IPS panel. Alternatively, the device is also available with an OLED screen for a surcharge and in other configuration variants with the Intel Core i7-1165G7 as well as with more or less storage space.
For our review of the Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA, we invited several other convertibles to a duel, all of which play in a similar price and equipment league. These include the two HP devices, the Pavilion x360 14 and Spectre x360 13 as well as the Acer Spin 3, all with the same CPU and GPU.
They are joined by the Asus ZenBook Flip 13 with Intel Core i7-1165G7 and the HP ProBook x360 435 G8 with AMD Ryzen 7 5800U. Our review reveals how Asus' ExpertBook B5 Flip performs in this illustrious group.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
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88.3 % | 11/2021 | Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.3 kg | 16.9 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
81.8 % | 07/2021 | HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.5 kg | 19.9 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
85.7 % | 06/2021 | Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.4 kg | 16 mm | 13.30" | 2560x1600 | |
87.8 % | 05/2021 | HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.2 kg | 16.9 mm | 13.30" | 3840x2160 | |
86.3 % | 07/2021 | Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.2 kg | 13 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
85.7 % | 08/2021 | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U R7 5800U, Vega 8 | 1.5 kg | 18 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 |
Case: Rugged aluminum case
The Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA comes in an aluminum case in anthracite. It has a high-quality build and is quite robust, as a certification according to the US military standard MIL-STD 810H shows. According to Asus, it should survive drops from a height of 120 cm (~47 in), icy temperatures and more without any problems.
The base unit is torsion-resistant, so the device can easily be carried around on a corner. The hinges are quite stiff. This prevents "sloshing around" during movements, but makes opening with one hand a game of skill.
The review sample is one of the lighter models in our comparison field with around 1.3 kg (~2.9 lb). It is not the most compact and thinnest convertible, but it competes very well with the other models. Thus, it hardly weighs anything on the road and does not take up much space in the bag.
Equipment: Convertible with two Thunderbolt 4 ports and one HDMI 2.0 port
The ports are one of the ExpertBook's strengths. Thanks to two Thunderbolt 4 ports and one HDMI 2.0 port, up to three external monitors can be connected. However, one of the two USB-C ports is occupied by the power adapter when the device is plugged in. There is also a USB-A port and a combined audio port, but unfortunately no card reader.
Asus does without a LAN port to keep the convertible as thin as possible. Nevertheless, wired Internet connections are possible via the corresponding port on the left side thanks to an included LAN-to-micro-HDMI adapter.
Communication
The built-in Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 does an excellent job in the Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA. The test device secures top rankings and also positions itself clearly ahead of the average of the Wi-Fi 6 module as well as all convertibles we have tested so far.
Networking | |
iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average of class Convertible (1003 - 1395, n=2, last 2 years) | |
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (49.8 - 1775, n=324) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
iperf3 receive AX12 | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average of class Convertible (1178 - 1578, n=2, last 2 years) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (136 - 1743, n=324) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
Webcam
On paper, the 720p HD webcam is nothing special, but in a duel with the other convertibles, the camera equipped with 3D Noise Reduction technology (3DNR) has the smallest Delta-E with 8.29. The mechanical slider for locking the camera and the two-way AI noise-canceling audio technology of the microphones are also positive. Thus, the device is well equipped for video conferences and the like even in noisy environments.
Security
Asus installs a dedicated TPM 2.0 chip in the ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA for securely storing authentication information like passwords and encryption keys. There is a fingerprint sensor in the power button. A Kensington lock port is also installed.
Accessories
Besides the obligatory power supply with 65 watts, Asus includes an input pen (magnetically attached to the back) and the LAN adapter mentioned above.
Maintenance
Ten small Phillips screws block the way inside. The 16 GB RAM bar is soldered and can be supplemented with a second one with a maximum of 32 GB up to 48 GB. The battery is screwed and the M.2-2280 SSD can also be replaced.
Warranty
Asus offers the standard two-year warranty in Germany. If you are interested, you can purchase warranty extensions via Asus Premium Care. The Asus website informs about conditions and prices.
Input devices: Touchpad becomes numpad
Keyboard
Asus makes good use of the device's width for the keyboard - apart from 2 cm (~0.8 in) thin margins on the left and right. Of course, there is no room for a numpad in this device size, but the keys are of a decent size. The typing feels good, but it could be a bit quieter and the haptic feedback could be of higher quality. A backlight is available, but it can only be turned on and off, not dimmed.
Asus has assigned some functions to the F1 to F12 keys, such as turning the camera on and off, starting the MyAsus app and other functions. Positive: The keyboard is splash-proof, so a spilled coffee should not affect it much.
Touchpad
The touchpad is positioned in the center and measures a good 10 x 6 cm (~3.9 x 2.4 in). This is enough to move the mouse from one edge to the other when moving quickly. Precision and haptics are okay. However, the click surfaces on the lower edge should work a bit quieter so that the device can also be used in quiet libraries without regrets.
One positive feature should be mentioned: Via an icon in the upper right corner, the touchpad turns into a number field and thus replaces the missing physical number field. This is especially handy when using calculator, spreadsheet and the like.
Display: A lot of light, but also a bit of shadow
The device we tested is not equipped with the optional OLED, but with a matte IPS display with LED backlight. It resolves with FHD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) in a 16:9 format and takes up 76 percent of the casing's lid.
Since it is a convertible, the display can be rotated 360 degrees to the device's back via the stable hinges and naturally also offers touch operation - either with the finger or the included stylus. There were no conspicuous issues here in our test.
The maximum brightness is just under 300 cd/m², which should be sufficient for most applications. Since the black value is very low at the same time, the panel achieves a very high contrast ratio of more than 1,600:1 and the subjective display is also very good. Furthermore, even bright surfaces do not look too grainy on the matte panel.
This also applies to the clouding, which hardly occurs when displaying a completely black picture. You can only see slight halos at the edges.
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Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 299 cd/m²
Contrast: 1661:1 (Black: 0.18 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.9 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 0.6
ΔE Greyscale 3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
68.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
98.9% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
66.3% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.16
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA N133HCE-EN2, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng Chi Mei N140HCA-E5B, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV AU Optronics AUOB493, IPS, 2560x1600, 13.30 | HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx Samsung SDC4149, OLED, 3840x2160, 13.30 | Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T Samsung, SDC414A, OLED, 1920x1080, 13.30 | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U AUO4B2D, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | |
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Display | -36% | 11% | 5% | -40% | ||
Display P3 Coverage | 66.3 | 42.7 -36% | 78.8 19% | 70 6% | 40.1 -40% | |
sRGB Coverage | 98.9 | 63.7 -36% | 99.8 1% | 88.5 -11% | 59.9 -39% | |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 68.5 | 44.2 -35% | 77.6 13% | 81.2 19% | 41.4 -40% | |
Response Times | 9% | -49% | 27% | 29% | -28% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 36 ? | 32 ? 11% | 52 ? -44% | 2.8 ? 92% | 2 ? 94% | 42.8 ? -19% |
Response Time Black / White * | 23.6 ? | 22 ? 7% | 36 ? -53% | 2.8 ? 88% | 2 ? 92% | 32 ? -36% |
PWM Frequency | 26600 ? | 242.7 ? -99% | 60 -100% | |||
Screen | -41% | -70% | -179% | -116% | -119% | |
Brightness middle | 299 | 269 -10% | 338 13% | 355 19% | 353 18% | 304 2% |
Brightness | 286 | 241 -16% | 307 7% | 368 29% | 359 26% | 292 2% |
Brightness Distribution | 92 | 82 -11% | 83 -10% | 93 1% | 95 3% | 89 -3% |
Black Level * | 0.18 | 0.11 39% | 0.27 -50% | 0.1 44% | 0.23 -28% | |
Contrast | 1661 | 2445 47% | 1252 -25% | 3530 113% | 1322 -20% | |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.9 | 5.68 -199% | 4.63 -144% | 5.74 -202% | 3.98 -109% | 5 -163% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.5 | 9.61 -114% | 9.99 -122% | 9.52 -112% | 53.07 -1079% | 17.7 -293% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.6 | 1.64 -173% | 6.69 -1015% | 4.2 -600% | ||
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3 | 4.95 -65% | 6.76 -125% | 2.2 27% | 1.41 53% | 2.1 30% |
Gamma | 2.16 102% | 2.17 101% | 2.37 93% | 2.03 108% | 2.39 92% | 2.03 108% |
CCT | 6944 94% | 6628 98% | 5934 110% | 6505 100% | 6346 102% | 6443 101% |
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 44.2 | 68 | 73.6 | |||
Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 63.7 | 98 | 88.6 | |||
Total Average (Program / Settings) | -23% /
-32% | -36% /
-50% | -49% /
-89% | -44% /
-77% | -62% /
-89% |
* ... smaller is better
In our analysis (CalMAN and X-Rite i1 Pro 2), the test device has a low DeltaE, so it displays colors almost correctly. The deviation can be reduced even further via calibration and our calibrated profile is available for free download above. Since the small sRGB color space is almost completely covered, the panel is also suitable for editing pictures/videos.
The display achieves an average brightness of around 285 cd/m² on the highest setting, which is almost evenly distributed. In combination with the non-glossy surface, this is enough to ensure that the device can also be used outdoors. However, it could be a bit brighter for use on very sunny days. Thanks to IPS, the screen also has very stable viewing angles.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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23.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 13.6 ms rise | |
↘ 10 ms fall | ||
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 47 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
36 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 17.2 ms rise | |
↘ 18.8 ms fall | ||
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 44 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33.8 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM detected | 26600 Hz | ≤ 30 % brightness setting | |
The display backlight flickers at 26600 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 30 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 26600 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18034 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. |
Performance: The GPU prevents an even better result
The test device is equipped with the Intel Core i5-1135G7 Quad-core processor, which is known to boost up to 4.2 GHz. A dedicated graphics solution is omitted and Intel's Iris Xe graphics is relied on instead. Asus installs a 16 GB DDR4-3200 MHz SO-DIMM RAM module, which is soldered and works in single-channel mode. A memory expansion of up to 48 GB is optionally possible thanks to a free slot.
Apart from the Windows performance levels, various modes can be set via the MyAsus app. We mainly performed our benchmarks in the balanced mode. Alternatively, a performance and a whisper mode are available. The Boost mode did not have a particularly big impact in a comparison test with Cinebench R15 and 3DMark 11. On the other hand, if the device is to run as silently as possible, the gaming benchmark result and thus the performance is reduced by another 20%.
Processor
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 belongs to Intel's 11th CPU generation (Tiger Lake) and is a popular processor in cheaper notebooks and convertibles. It is composed of four cores with a base clock of 2.4 GHz and a boost clock of 4.2 GHz. Manufacturers can use the chip with a TDP of 12 to 28 watts, whereby Asus uses the maximum.
The ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA can usually position itself far ahead in the performance tests. It is only just behind the HP ProBook x360 435 in the single-core measurements HP ProBook x360 435 G8 with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U. However, the CPU cannot keep up in multi-core benchmarks as usual and clearly lags behind the AMD competitor.
Even the Asus Zenbook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T with the actually more potent Intel Core i7-1165G7 ranks behind the test candidate. In the endurance test of Cinebench R15, the processor's performance drops slightly at the beginning and then settles at a steady level. The benchmarks do not reveal any noteworthy performance losses in battery mode.
Cinebench R15 Multi Endurance test
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (616 - 18070, n=66, last 2 years) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (2786 - 6136, n=55) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
Average of class Convertible (307 - 1970, n=66, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (1062 - 1373, n=53) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T |
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (242 - 6954, n=66, last 2 years) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (979 - 2382, n=62) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
Average of class Convertible (116.8 - 755, n=65, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (375 - 527, n=62) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (110.1 - 2889, n=67, last 2 years) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (431 - 941, n=65) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (68.6 - 287, n=65, last 2 years) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (141.4 - 205, n=61) |
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (499 - 1044, n=60) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Average of class Convertible (193 - 3620, n=61, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (7703 - 72400, n=63, last 2 years) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (14745 - 24873, n=62) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (2046 - 6417, n=63, last 2 years) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (3924 - 4921, n=62) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx |
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
Average of class Convertible (663 - 14016, n=68, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (3475 - 5472, n=58) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA |
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
Average of class Convertible (319 - 1981, n=68, last 2 years) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (1147 - 1428, n=58) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA |
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (0.61 - 20.1, n=65, last 2 years) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (3.57 - 7.6, n=57) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T |
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average of class Convertible (42 - 223, n=63, last 2 years) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (44.2 - 62.9, n=60) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV |
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (0.619 - 0.727, n=59) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average of class Convertible (0.4102 - 1.967, n=63, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (109 - 25226, n=66, last 2 years) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (4313 - 7952, n=45) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (2644 - 106512, n=65, last 2 years) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (19402 - 32283, n=45) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (121 - 4764, n=65, last 2 years) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (1316 - 2172, n=45) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (3256 - 120368, n=65, last 2 years) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (39000 - 46951, n=45) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (549 - 14835, n=65, last 2 years) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (3497 - 4445, n=45) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (1420 - 56839, n=65, last 2 years) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (12569 - 19635, n=45) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (28988 - 67977, n=45) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average of class Convertible (191 - 169089, n=65, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (61.4 - 1088, n=65, last 2 years) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (265 - 373, n=51) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (59 - 13175, n=65, last 2 years) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (2226 - 4291, n=45) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average of class Convertible (2185 - 52599, n=65, last 2 years) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (9004 - 45366, n=45) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U |
System performance
In terms of system performance, the ExpertBook B5 Flip is usually at the top of the i5-1135G7 field, but has to give way to the R7 5800U from the HP ProBook x360 435. In everyday use, the system runs smoothly and without any problems in the usual tasks for this device class.
PCMark 10 / Score | |
Average of class Convertible (1486 - 7963, n=60, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (4026 - 4952, n=53) |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
Average of class Convertible (3975 - 12059, n=60, last 2 years) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (8149 - 9917, n=53) |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (2764 - 10800, n=60, last 2 years) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (5040 - 6619, n=53) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV |
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
Average of class Convertible (811 - 12360, n=60, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (3548 - 5255, n=53) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T |
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 4684 points | |
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2 | 6533 points | |
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 3060 points | |
PCMark 10 Score | 4687 points | |
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average of class Convertible (14439 - 95631, n=64, last 2 years) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (17443 - 63889, n=45) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average of class Convertible (12706 - 86873, n=64, last 2 years) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (19716 - 63705, n=45) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average of class Convertible (10177 - 93451, n=64, last 2 years) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (18722 - 66778, n=45) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
Average of class Convertible (10.2 - 260, n=61, last 2 years) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (68.3 - 107, n=51) |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
In our test, our review unit of the Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip did not reveal any noticeable latencies, so no restrictions are to be expected in this regard.
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
The installed NVMe SSD has a capacity of 512 GB and comes from Samsung. It shows a solid performance in our benchmarks and can usually position itself in the upper half, often even in the top 3 of the comparison models. The measured rates are often above, partly on par with the average of the Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU and always above those of the HP ProBook x360 435 G8 with the same hard drive.
* ... smaller is better
Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU performance
The graphics unit is virtually the Achilles' heel of this convertible, which is mainly due to the single-channel configuration of the RAM. The Intel Iris Xe G7 Graphics unit actually offers a solid performance even with the 80 EUs used here, but Asus does not fully utilize it, so the review sample finds itself far behind in the test field in the usual 3DMark benchmarks.
However, the performance shown is sufficient for the usual everyday use of these devices. The graphics performance remains constant in the stress test (99.3%) and also only drops minimally in battery mode according to the 3DMark11 benchmark with 4,837 points.
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
Average of class Convertible (471 - 40768, n=65, last 2 years) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (2246 - 6477, n=105) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U |
3DMark | |
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics | |
Average of class Convertible (2965 - 154219, n=50, last 2 years) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (6361 - 30894, n=92) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
Average of class Convertible (365 - 29684, n=65, last 2 years) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (1560 - 5305, n=107) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
Average of class Convertible (94 - 11749, n=64, last 2 years) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (561 - 1511, n=104) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U |
3DMark 11 Performance | 5019 points | |
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 59132 points | |
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 14128 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Score | 2395 points | |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 1145 points | |
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Gaming performance
As we know, the convertible is called "ExpertBook" and not "GamingBook". Thus, no one should expect high gaming performance out of the box, and the hybrid of notebook and tablet does not deliver that either.
Due to the relatively weak GPU performance (see above), the shown performance is only sufficient for most games on the lowest graphics level. Thus, the Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip can certainly provide entertaining gaming entertainment in one or the other boring lecture. However, the user's demands on the graphics quality should not be high. As an example: Witcher 3 and Monster Hunter Stories 2 still ran reasonably well on medium graphics settings, Dota 2 Reborn and GTA V even smoothly. However, the Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip cannot keep up with the gaming performance of the comparison models, which mostly have the same CPU/GPU combination.
The Witcher 3 | |
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing | |
Average of class Convertible (35 - 354, n=58, last 2 years) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (30.2 - 97.4, n=98) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing | |
Average of class Convertible (27.9 - 257, n=57, last 2 years) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (21.8 - 56.9, n=100) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA |
GTA V | |
1024x768 Lowest Settings possible | |
Average of class Convertible (60.9 - 179.7, n=57, last 2 years) | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (36.5 - 144.6, n=77) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
1366x768 Normal/Off AF:4x | |
Average of class Convertible (24.1 - 175.4, n=57, last 2 years) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (28.9 - 133.8, n=80) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA |
Dota 2 Reborn | |
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average of class Convertible (15.5 - 192.8, n=65, last 2 years) | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (14.8 - 140.3, n=105) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
1366x768 med (1/3) | |
Average of class Convertible (6.9 - 174.3, n=65, last 2 years) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (10.9 - 119.5, n=105) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
1920x1080 high (2/3) | |
Average of class Convertible (5.5 - 168.7, n=65, last 2 years) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (10.4 - 70.9, n=105) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | |
1280x720 Lite Quality | |
Average of class Convertible (3.56 - 182.7, n=59, last 2 years) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (8.32 - 45.6, n=100) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
1920x1080 Standard Quality | |
Average of class Convertible (14.9 - 112.5, n=56, last 2 years) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (4.47 - 25.1, n=93) | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U |
X-Plane 11.11 | |
1280x720 low (fps_test=1) | |
Average of class Convertible (20.7 - 143.4, n=65, last 2 years) | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (9.12 - 74.4, n=105) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
1920x1080 med (fps_test=2) | |
Average of class Convertible (4.16 - 122.6, n=66, last 2 years) | |
HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (6.45 - 40.5, n=106) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA |
Strange Brigade | |
1280x720 lowest AF:1 | |
Average of class Convertible (62.2 - 407, n=55, last 2 years) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (22.7 - 98.7, n=78) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
1920x1080 medium AA:medium AF:4 | |
Average of class Convertible (26.4 - 230, n=55, last 2 years) | |
Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T | |
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV | |
HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng | |
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (6 - 48.8, n=80) | |
HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA |
low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | |
GTA V (2015) | 36.5 | 46.4 | 12.4 | 4.9 | |
The Witcher 3 (2015) | 54 | 34.08 | 16.08 | 8.97 | |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 71.9 | 58.8 | 31.2 | 28.7 | |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 25.7 | 13.1 | 9.93 | 6.96 | |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 26.4 | 20.1 | 18 | ||
Far Cry 5 (2018) | 30 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
Strange Brigade (2018) | 48.1 | 18.4 | 15.9 | 14.3 | |
Monster Hunter Stories 2 (2021) | 51.3 | 25.8 | 21.6 |
Emissions: Cool convertible that could be a bit quieter under load
Fan noise
The device is completely silent in idle mode. However, the fan spins up quite quickly when the installed hardware is challenged by applications or games - especially in the two non-whisper modes of the MyAsus app. The device then reaches values of up to 45 dB(A), which makes it one of the louder ones in our comparison field.
This is obviously not ideal for quiet lecture halls or working in a library. At least the fan runs at a constant level so that a steady noise is established under load. Other noises like transistor whirring did not occur in our test device.
CPU Clock(GHz) | GPUClock (MHz) | AverageCPU Temperature (°C) | AverageGPU Temperature (°C) |
System Idle | 1.3 | 100 | 33 |
Prime95 Stress | 2.1 | 100 | 65 |
Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 1.4 | 850 | 62 |
Witcher 3 Stress | 2,3 | 1.200 | 60 |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU | HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G | Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB | HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H) | Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00 | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U Vega 8, R7 5800U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU | |
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Noise | -3% | 1% | 0% | -12% | -5% | |
off / environment * | 23.8 | 27 -13% | 25.5 -7% | 25.3 -6% | 27 -13% | 23.7 -0% |
Idle Minimum * | 23.8 | 27 -13% | 25.5 -7% | 25.4 -7% | 27 -13% | 23.7 -0% |
Idle Average * | 23.8 | 27 -13% | 25.5 -7% | 25.4 -7% | 27 -13% | 27.5 -16% |
Idle Maximum * | 26 | 27 -4% | 25.5 2% | 25.4 2% | 27 -4% | 34.4 -32% |
Load Average * | 37.6 | 38.3 -2% | 34.5 8% | 25.4 32% | 46 -22% | 36.2 4% |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 39.8 | 44.6 -12% | ||||
Load Maximum * | 44.9 | 33.2 26% | 38.7 14% | 44.8 -0% | 46.6 -4% | 38.7 14% |
* ... smaller is better
Noise Level
Idle |
| 23.8 / 23.8 / 26 dB(A) |
Load |
| 37.6 / 44.9 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min: , med: , max: Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 23.8 dB(A) |
Temperature
The ExpertBook B5 Flip stays pleasantly cool even under full load in the areas where the hands are usually located when typing. Only directly in front of the screen and on the underside does it exceed the 40 °C (104 °F) limit. The values are just above room temperature in idle mode.
Stress test
In our standardized stress test with maximum CPU/GPU load, the ExpertBook B5 Flip does not show any abnormalities. After a short-term performance peak with 4.2 GHz CPU and 1,200 MHz GPU clock, the CPU settles at around 1,300 MHz and 60 °C (140 °F). The GPU operates constantly at about 850 MHz at 65 °C (149 °F) over time after an initial high. Throttling did not occur, so no restrictions are to be expected in everyday use.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.6 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 45.1 °C / 113 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.7 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 33.2 °C / 92 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 30.3 °C / 86.5 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (-2.2 °C / -3.9 F).
Speaker
We can easily describe the stereo speakers as very average. They do not do anything really well, but they do not slip downwards either. In short: sufficient for watching a video, but an external solution is recommended for music.
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 10.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (11.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 8.7% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 55% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 35% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 56% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 37% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Energy consumption: Long-runner convinces in test
In this chapter, we come to one of the star moments of the Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip. The convertible reveals some of the lowest consumption rates in idle and load in the test. The rather defensive configuration pays off here. It briefly consumes a maximum of 64 watts, but then quickly settles at around 41 watts in the stress test. You can expect about 30 watts during gaming. Thus, the power supply's output of 65 watts is sufficiently dimensioned.
Off / Standby | 0.4 / 0.71 Watt |
Idle | 3.5 / 6 / 6.6 Watt |
Load |
25.7 / 64.2 Watt |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB, IPS, 2560x1600, 13.30 | HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H), OLED, 3840x2160, 13.30 | Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00, OLED, 1920x1080, 13.30 | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U R7 5800U, Vega 8, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Average of class Convertible | |
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Power Consumption | -1% | -5% | -38% | -8% | -3% | -25% | -46% | |
Idle Minimum * | 3.5 | 4 -14% | 3.5 -0% | 5.7 -63% | 4.4 -26% | 3.2 9% | 4.46 ? -27% | 5.44 ? -55% |
Idle Average * | 6 | 6.7 -12% | 6.6 -10% | 8.4 -40% | 7.4 -23% | 5.5 8% | 7.33 ? -22% | 8.23 ? -37% |
Idle Maximum * | 6.6 | 8.2 -24% | 8.5 -29% | 8.8 -33% | 11.3 -71% | 6.4 3% | 9.25 ? -40% | 10.5 ? -59% |
Load Average * | 25.7 | 29.6 -15% | 32.2 -25% | 38.9 -51% | 22 14% | 35.5 -38% | 36.1 ? -40% | 46.1 ? -79% |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 29.3 | 29.6 -1% | 32.5 -11% | 40.5 -38% | 22.8 22% | 36.4 -24% | ||
Load Maximum * | 64.2 | 26.7 58% | 34.5 46% | 66.9 -4% | 42.5 34% | 47.5 26% | 61.2 ? 5% | 65 ? -1% |
* ... smaller is better
Energy consumption Witcher 3 / Stress test
Battery life
The above-mentioned fact of low consumption as well as the quite amply dimensioned battery with 66 Wh lead to the fact that the Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip easily beats the competitors in terms of battery runtimes. It lasted for a good 11 hours while playing a video and even almost 12 hours while surfing with the screen throttled to 150 cd/m².
It delivers top rates in almost all of our standardized tests among the selected comparison models. Only in terms of endurance under load does it have to compete with the ZenBook Flip 13 from the same company.
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 66 Wh | HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 43 Wh | Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 48 Wh | HP Spectre x360 13-aw2003dx i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 60 Wh | Asus ZenBook Flip 13 UX363EA-HP069T i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 67 Wh | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U R7 5800U, Vega 8, 45 Wh | Average of class Convertible | |
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Battery Runtime | -32% | -30% | -39% | 2% | -28% | -10% | |
H.264 | 669 | 535 -20% | 556 -17% | 619 -7% | 740 ? 11% | ||
WiFi v1.3 | 707 | 427 -40% | 483 -32% | 366 -48% | 639 -10% | 567 -20% | 557 ? -21% |
Load | 153 | 97 -37% | 110 -28% | 108 -29% | 203 33% | 68 -56% | 121 ? -21% |
Reader / Idle | 1059 | 713 | 1227 | 1138 ? |
Pros
Cons
Verdict: Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip reveals many strengths in the test
The Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip with the model number B5302FEA-LG0081R does its core competencies as a mobile companion for university, work and the like. The CPU and system performance is satisfactory and always sufficient for the usual application areas of devices of this kind. The GPU performance is perfectly sufficient for the common applications for devices of this type, such as the playback of high-resolution videos. However, it falls short of the possibilities in games.
In addition, the convertible is pleasantly light, has a sophisticated casing, is very enduring and has a good display in most aspects
The two Thunderbolt 4 ports as well as the HDMI output stand out positively, so the device is well prepared for connecting with external monitors.
Those who can buy the Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA with Campus Advantage will get a good 13.3-inch convertible with sufficient performance aside from gaming at a good price. But all others can also buy it with a clear conscience and only a small surcharge, since the "normal" price of around 1,000 Euros (~$1,128) is also repaid by the device with good performance in our test. On the other hand, those who explicitly want a few more gaming skills will be better off with the Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV but will have to make concessions in other areas.
Price and availability
The Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip with the model number B5302FEA-LG0081R (Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe G7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe-SSD) is available as a campus device at the time of our test for a price of €899 (~$1014) at Campuspoint available. All others can get the convertible for €1,006 (~$1133) at Cyberport, among others.
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA
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11/12/2021 v7
Marcus Schwarten