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Review of Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable (B3000): silent & slow with ARM processor

Compact student laptop The Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable is a small 2-in-1 laptop with an attachable keyboard. Featuring the power-efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, the device is designed to let students work and learn with ease. Whilst it may indeed be good enough for the intended market, the device still has many limitations.

The education segment is an important part of the PC business. After all, school and university students, teachers and professors all need computers for work. One such device is the Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable (B3000), a compact tablet with an attachable keyboard similar to the Microsoft Surface Pro, even though the Asus tablet is meant more for students than the other two groups. The pre-installed version of Windows makes it clear who this device is intended for: Windows 11 Pro Education - in this case the ARM variant.

Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 8 x 2.6 GHz, Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 468)
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, LPDDR4X-4266, on-board
Display
10.50 inch 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixel 215 PPI, Multitouch, native pen support, BOE0942, IPS LED, glossy: yes, detachable screen
Storage
Sandisk DA4128, 128 GB 
, eMMC, on-board, 64 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm audio jack
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9 x 260.3 x 172.1 ( = 0.35 x 10.25 x 6.78 in)
Battery
38 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Camera
Webcam: 5 megapixels
Primary Camera: 13 MPix
Additional features
Keyboard: 6-row chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, 45 W USB-C charger, digitiser pen, stand, Asus Update Hub, Asus ExpertWidget
Weight
616 g ( = 21.73 oz / 1.36 pounds), Power Supply: 280 g ( = 9.88 oz / 0.62 pounds)
Price
700 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Comparison with possible competitors

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
77.3 %
07/2022
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
SD 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
616 g9 mm10.50"1920x1200
85.3 %
10/2021
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
i3-10100Y, UHD Graphics 615
783 g8.3 mm10.50"1920x1280
84.4 %
03/2021
Microsoft Surface Pro X
SQ1, Adreno 685
1 kg7.3 mm13.00"2880x1920
87.5 %
07/2022
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
1.1 kg14.5 mm12.30"1920x1280

Chassis & features: ExpertBook B3 comes with many accessories

Once the device is turned on, the user is greeted with a thick bezel around the screen. Asus didn't follow the trend towards thin bezels and larger displays. However, the ExpertBook is relatively compact and the tablet alone is also quite slim without its accessories. The body is made of aluminium and the display is covered by a glass panel. The strip connecting the screen and the back is made of plastic, as is a small section of the rear. The tablet is sturdy and has good build quality, though not perfect.

The accessories are made of other materials: the stand and keyboard cover each have a layer of dark-blue fabric on the back and can both be magnetically attached to the tablet. The stand also has a clever feature that allows the tablet to be used in vertical mode. The wrist rest on the keyboard cover is made of plastic. Besides these two accessories, the Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable also comes with a digitiser pen that is integrated in the chassis.

Whilst many practical items are included, the selection of ports is rather sparse and minimal, featuring just one USB-C port and a 3.5 mm audio jack. Having said that, you at least still have the option of connecting the device to a hub or a docking station via USB-C.

The tablet alone weighs 616 g (1.36 lb), the keyboard 251 g (0.55 lb), and the stand 175 g (0.39 lb). With all accessories attached, the 2-in-1 laptop weighs a total of 1,030 g (2.27 lb).

Size comparison

283.3 mm / 11.2 inch 217.8 mm / 8.57 inch 14.5 mm / 0.571 inch 1.1 kg2.41 lbs287 mm / 11.3 inch 208 mm / 8.19 inch 7.3 mm / 0.2874 inch 1 kg2.31 lbs260.3 mm / 10.2 inch 172.1 mm / 6.78 inch 9 mm / 0.3543 inch 616 g1.358 lbs245 mm / 9.65 inch 175 mm / 6.89 inch 8.3 mm / 0.3268 inch 783 g1.726 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
right: USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5 mm audio jack
right: USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5 mm audio jack
left: volume buttons, power button
left: volume buttons, power button
bottom: pogo pin connector for the keyboard
bottom: pogo pin connector for the keyboard
top: stylus slot
top: stylus slot
Networking
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1711 (1677min - 1730max) MBit/s +146%
Average of class Convertible
  (680 - 1730, n=41, last 2 years)
1289 MBit/s +85%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
695 (612min - 701max) MBit/s
Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  (44.1 - 695, n=149)
330 MBit/s -53%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1530 (1470min - 1609max) MBit/s +121%
Average of class Convertible
  (426 - 1711, n=41, last 2 years)
1147 MBit/s +66%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
691 (648min - 737max) MBit/s
Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  (36.6 - 715, n=150)
360 MBit/s -48%
050100150200250300350400450500550600650700Tooltip
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø695 (612-701)
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø691 (648-737)
ColorChecker
34.9 ∆E
28.6 ∆E
31 ∆E
32.9 ∆E
34 ∆E
31 ∆E
29.8 ∆E
30.1 ∆E
24 ∆E
24.6 ∆E
20.6 ∆E
26.1 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
23.6 ∆E
23.4 ∆E
14.7 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
26.8 ∆E
2.7 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
21.8 ∆E
23.9 ∆E
23 ∆E
3.1 ∆E
ColorChecker Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000: 23.38 ∆E min: 2.75 - max: 34.85 ∆E

Input devices: Asus laptop with cramped keyboard

At 15 mm by 13 mm (0.6" by 0.5"), the keys on the included keyboard are markedly smaller than those on other laptops. It is noticeably uncomfortable to use for those with larger hands. The target customers of this device – school students – could probably live with it as well as the tiny arrow keys. The keyboard is not backlit and feels all right to type on, albeit not comparable with those on larger laptops. The keys have low travel and are relatively comfortable to press, but have a rather hollow feel when typing due to the inherent instability of the keyboard cover.

Much like the keyboard, the size of the touchpad is also rather modest at 9.5 cm by 5 cm (3.7" by 2.0"). Although the touchpad is usable, it is very evidently not of the highest quality. The surface is made of a plastic material that fingers sometime can't slide smoothly across. The click mechanism is also quite loud. That said, there is nothing to complain about the software implementation.

The small, integrated digitiser pen with battery (charges inside the chassis) serves as an alternative method to use the touchscreen. It is a typical Wacom AES pen that is pressure-sensitive, which is ideal for drawing and writing. The pen has two buttons, but they are difficult to press. Moreover, the pen had to be very thin to fit inside the chassis, thus making it more difficult to use.


Asus ExpertBook B3000: keyboard cover
Asus ExpertBook B3000: keyboard cover

Display: small IPS panel in the ExpertBook B3000

Subpixel matrix Asus ExpertBook B3000
Subpixel matrix Asus ExpertBook B3000
Backlight bleeding (enhanced for illustrative purposes)
Backlight bleeding (enhanced for illustrative purposes)

The small IPS display measures just 10.5" diagonally and has a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200. This means Asus opted to give the ExpertBook B3000 a 16:10 screen. According to Asus, the screen is able to reach brightness levels of 320 cd/m², but we couldn't confirm this based on our measurements, which showed an average value of 276 cd/m². Even the highest value measured (295 cd/m²) was lower than the advertised max brightness level.

In terms of brightness, the ExpertBook B3000 lags significantly behind other 2-in-1 laptops. This is apparently where Asus has cut some corners. Furthermore, the display uses PWM for brightness control, meaning it alters its backlight frequency to adjust brightness. The 60 Hz frequency at maximum brightness is already very low and may cause headaches in some people.

295
cd/m²
264
cd/m²
272
cd/m²
285
cd/m²
285
cd/m²
274
cd/m²
270
cd/m²
267
cd/m²
276
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE0942 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 295 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 276.4 cd/m² Minimum: 4.67 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 285 cd/m²
Contrast: 770:1 (Black: 0.37 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.8 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 4.7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.25
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
BOE0942, IPS LED, 1920x1200, 10.50
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
NV105WAM-N31, IPS , 1920x1280, 10.50
Microsoft Surface Pro X
LP129WT112684, IPS, 2880x1920, 13.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
N123NCA-GS1, IPS LED, 1920x1280, 12.30
Display
Display P3 Coverage
69
64.1
sRGB Coverage
99.1
95.4
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
69.8
66.2
Response Times
506%
63%
-2%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
38 ?(20, 18)
37.2 ?(18.4, 18.8)
2%
49.6 ?(25.2, 24.4)
-31%
45.1 ?(20.1, 24.5)
-19%
Response Time Black / White *
26 ?(14, 12)
22.8 ?(10.4, 12.4)
12%
30.4 ?(18, 12.4)
-17%
22 ?(10.8, 11.8)
15%
PWM Frequency
60 ?(100)
962 ?(94)
1503%
201.6 ?(50)
236%
Screen
52%
37%
54%
Brightness middle
285
418
47%
466
64%
334
17%
Brightness
276
415
50%
470
70%
324
17%
Brightness Distribution
89
90
1%
92
3%
88
-1%
Black Level *
0.37
0.28
24%
0.44
-19%
0.18
51%
Contrast
770
1493
94%
1059
38%
1856
141%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.8
1.2
68%
2.1
45%
1.4
63%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
8.1
2.6
68%
4
51%
2.6
68%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.7
1.8
62%
2.8
40%
1.3
72%
Gamma
2.25 98%
2.21 100%
2.05 107%
2.04 108%
CCT
6951 94%
6225 104%
6589 99%
6473 100%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1
0.9
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
72.1
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
96.8
Total Average (Program / Settings)
279% / 176%
50% / 44%
26% / 42%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 60 Hz ≤ 100 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 60 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 60 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18071 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

PWM brightness level 1/10
PWM brightness level 1/10
PWM brightness level 2/10
PWM brightness level 2/10
PWM brightness level 3/10
PWM brightness level 3/10
PWM brightness level 4/10
PWM brightness level 4/10
PWM brightness level 5/10
PWM brightness level 5/10
PWM brightness level 6/10
PWM brightness level 6/10
PWM brightness levels 7/10 - 10/10
PWM brightness levels 7/10 - 10/10
 

Unfortunately, it was not possible to properly measure the colour accuracy of this Asus laptop because we couldn't calibrate the screen. As an alternative, we used CalMAN and X-Rite i1Pro 2 to measure the screen output with respect to the sRGB colour space. However, do note that the 99% overlap in 2D space isn't comparable with the usual overlap values in 3D space. The coverage is typically lower in 3D space.

Greyscale
Greyscale
Saturation
Saturation
Colorchecker
Colorchecker
Colour space sRGB (2D): 99 %
Colour space sRGB (2D): 99 %
Outdoor (cloudy)
Outdoor (cloudy)
 

The screen is not bright enough for outdoor use. The glossy surface also makes viewing the screen more difficult. But the display should be adequate for the classroom.

Asus ExpertBook B3000
Asus ExpertBook B3000
Stable viewing angle? Not an issue...
Stable viewing angle? Not an issue...
... thanks to IPS technology
... thanks to IPS technology

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
26 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 14 ms rise
↘ 12 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 57 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
38 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 20 ms rise
↘ 18 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. » 49 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Performance: Windows 11 on ARM & Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

Customers aren't exactly spoilt for choice when it comes to configuring the Asus ExpertBook B3000. The only processor option is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, which always comes with the same integrated GPU. Moreover, Asus only offers the device with 128 GB of eMMC storage, without any option to upgrade to an SSD. The only thing you can choose is whether you want 4 GB or 8 GB of soldered LPDDR4X-4266 RAM in the laptop.

HWiNFO
HWiNFO
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z Mainboard
CPU-Z Mainboard

Test conditions

Due to its low power consumption and thus low TDP, the more interesting question about the ExpertBook is what runs and what doesn't on the device. The ARM version of Windows 11 has significantly better compatibility through improved emulation. For instance, it now supports 64-bit programs as well. This is, however, not the case for all applications. That is why we had to leave out a few benchmarks in our review, such as LatencyMon and the Cinebench loop.

Processor

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is an ARM processor that is made specifically for Windows devices and Chromebooks. It has a total of eight cores, consisting of two high-performance cores and six efficiency cores. The high-speed cores each have a maximum clock speed of 2.55 GHz. You can refer to our CPU list for a more in-depth comparison with other processors.

The Asus ExpertBook B3 can't keep up with the competitors in terms of performance. But the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 isn't really intended for this purpose. The processor is only designed for delivering enough performance for everyday computing tasks. For comparison, the Intel Core i3 (which itself isn't a performance powerhouse either) in the ThinkPad X12 is around 85 per cent faster. On the flip side, the ThinkPad also has a fan inside.

We didn't notice any further drop in performance whilst the laptop is running on battery.

CPU Performance Rating: Percent
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
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
CPU Performance Rating
Average of class Convertible
 
94.6 pt
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
45.9 pt
Microsoft Surface Pro X -10!
Microsoft SQ1
41.5 pt
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
39.4 pt
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
24.1 pt
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
19.6 pt
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Average of class Convertible
  (616 - 18070, n=66, last 2 years)
9253 Points +833%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
1868 Points +88%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
1375 Points +39%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
992 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
992 Points 0%
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Average of class Convertible
  (307 - 1970, n=66, last 2 years)
1568 Points +411%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
877 Points +186%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
788 Points +157%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
307 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
307 Points 0%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (242 - 6954, n=66, last 2 years)
3483 Points +904%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
732 Points +111%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
536 Points +54%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
347 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
347 Points 0%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (116.8 - 755, n=65, last 2 years)
603 Points +416%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
422 Points +261%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
303 Points +159%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
116.8 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
116.8 Points 0%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
3620 Seconds *
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
3620 Seconds * -0%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
1825 Seconds * +50%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
1560 Seconds * +57%
Average of class Convertible
  (193 - 3620, n=61, last 2 years)
462 Seconds * +87%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Convertible
  (7703 - 72400, n=63, last 2 years)
39319 MIPS +410%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
8714 MIPS +13%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
8262 MIPS +7%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
7703 MIPS
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
7703 MIPS 0%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Convertible
  (2046 - 6417, n=63, last 2 years)
5155 MIPS +152%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
3935 MIPS +92%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
3535 MIPS +73%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
2046 MIPS
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
2046 MIPS 0%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (663 - 14016, n=68, last 2 years)
7974 Points +49%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
5337 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
  (1630 - 5337, n=2)
3484 Points -35%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
Microsoft SQ1
2875 Points -46%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
1894 Points -65%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
1889 Points -65%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (319 - 1981, n=68, last 2 years)
1577 Points +3%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
1537 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
  (556 - 1537, n=2)
1047 Points -32%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
986 Points -36%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
772 Points -50%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
Microsoft SQ1
739 Points -52%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Average of class Convertible
  (0.61 - 20.1, n=65, last 2 years)
10.3 fps +1589%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
2.47 fps +305%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
2.01 fps +230%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
0.61 fps
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
0.61 fps 0%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
223 s *
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
223 s * -0%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
119 s * +47%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
64.3 s * +71%
Average of class Convertible
  (42 - 223, n=63, last 2 years)
54.6 s * +76%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
1.967 sec *
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
1.967 sec * -0%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y
0.962 sec * +51%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4
0.776 sec * +61%
Average of class Convertible
  (0.4102 - 1.967, n=63, last 2 years)
0.545 sec * +72%

* ... smaller is better

Performance Rating
Average of class Convertible
 
100 pt
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
32.4 pt
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
6 pt
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
6 pt
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3 -9!
Intel Core i3-10100Y, UHD Graphics 615
0 pt
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Average of class Convertible
  (109 - 25226, n=66, last 2 years)
8153 KRay/s +7380%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
2652 KRay/s +2333%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
109 KRay/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
109 KRay/s 0%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
Average of class Convertible
  (2644 - 106512, n=65, last 2 years)
43288 Points +1158%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
11318 Points +229%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
3441 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
3441 Points 0%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Average of class Convertible
  (121 - 4764, n=65, last 2 years)
2045 MB/s +1590%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
749 MB/s +519%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
121 MB/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
121 MB/s 0%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Average of class Convertible
  (3256 - 120368, n=65, last 2 years)
69355 Points +2030%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
19890 Points +511%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
3256 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
3256 Points 0%
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
Average of class Convertible
  (549 - 14835, n=65, last 2 years)
6312 Points +1050%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
1807 Points +229%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
549 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
549 Points 0%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
Average of class Convertible
  (1420 - 56839, n=65, last 2 years)
22387 Points +1102%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
6920 Points +272%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
1862 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
1862 Points 0%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
Average of class Convertible
  (191 - 169089, n=65, last 2 years)
47612 MB/s +24828%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
15250 MB/s +7884%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
191 MB/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
191 MB/s 0%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Average of class Convertible
  (61.4 - 1088, n=65, last 2 years)
602 MB/s +600%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
119.4 MB/s +39%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
86 MB/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
86 MB/s 0%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y, UHD Graphics 615
0 MB/s -100%
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Average of class Convertible
  (59 - 13175, n=65, last 2 years)
4334 KRay/s +7246%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
1432 KRay/s +2327%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
59 KRay/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
59 KRay/s 0%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
Average of class Convertible
  (2185 - 52599, n=65, last 2 years)
32635 MPixel/s +1394%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
18259 MPixel/s +736%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
2185 MPixel/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
2185 MPixel/s 0%

System performance

The system has low performance. Patience is one thing you'll definitely need when using the Asus ExpertBook B3000, as the laptop will sometimes pause for a moment to think.

CrossMark / Overall
Average of class Convertible
  (285 - 1912, n=59, last 2 years)
1466 Points +414%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
UHD Graphics 620, i3-1110G4, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
917 Points +222%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Adreno 618, SD 7c Gen 2, Sandisk DA4128
285 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Qualcomm Adreno 618
 
285 Points 0%
CrossMark / Productivity
Average of class Convertible
  (310 - 1790, n=59, last 2 years)
1442 Points +365%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
UHD Graphics 620, i3-1110G4, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
1001 Points +223%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Adreno 618, SD 7c Gen 2, Sandisk DA4128
310 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Qualcomm Adreno 618
 
310 Points 0%
CrossMark / Creativity
Average of class Convertible
  (252 - 2183, n=59, last 2 years)
1567 Points +435%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
UHD Graphics 620, i3-1110G4, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
873 Points +198%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Adreno 618, SD 7c Gen 2, Sandisk DA4128
293 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Qualcomm Adreno 618
 
293 Points 0%
CrossMark / Responsiveness
Average of class Convertible
  (204 - 1868, n=59, last 2 years)
1276 Points +525%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
UHD Graphics 620, i3-1110G4, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
817 Points +300%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Adreno 618, SD 7c Gen 2, Sandisk DA4128
204 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Qualcomm Adreno 618
 
204 Points 0%
AIDA64 / Memory Copy
Average of class Convertible
  (14439 - 95631, n=64, last 2 years)
57068 MB/s +295%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
43511 MB/s +201%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
14439 MB/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
14439 MB/s 0%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
Average of class Convertible
  (12706 - 86873, n=64, last 2 years)
54230 MB/s +289%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
29665 MB/s +113%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
13926 MB/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
13926 MB/s 0%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
Average of class Convertible
  (10177 - 93451, n=64, last 2 years)
60050 MB/s +362%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
59009 MB/s +354%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
13001 MB/s
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
13001 MB/s 0%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618
260 ns *
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
 
260 ns * -0%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620
99.3 ns * +62%
Average of class Convertible
  (10.2 - 260, n=61, last 2 years)
97.1 ns * +63%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y, UHD Graphics 615
0 ns * +100%

* ... smaller is better

Mass storage

The device only has 128 GB of storage, which is also very slow because it is an eMMC from SanDisk. Given that the system already has rather low performance, the slow storage makes matters even worse. Devices with an SSD are significantly faster at copying files.

Sandisk DA4128
Sequential Read: 226.18MB/s
Sequential Write: 162.77MB/s
4K Read: 7.89MB/s
4K Write: 14.02MB/s
4K-64 Read: 19.61MB/s
4K-64 Write: 15MB/s
Access Time Write: 0.865ms
Score Read: 54Points
Score Write: 45Points
Score Total: 125Points
Drive Performance Rating - Percent
Average of class Convertible
 
97.6 pt
Microsoft Surface Pro X -8!
256 GB NVMe
46.5 pt
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
42.3 pt
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
41.7 pt
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000 -1!
Sandisk DA4128
6.7 pt
Average Sandisk DA4128 -1!
 
6.7 pt
DiskSpd
seq read
Average of class Convertible
  (251 - 4494, n=62, last 2 years)
2540 MB/s +912%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
1500 (1468.01min - 1500.3max) MB/s +498%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
941 (931.35min - 940.99max) MB/s +275%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
251 (238.71min - 250.61max) MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
251 MB/s 0%
seq write
Average of class Convertible
  (195.5 - 4440, n=62, last 2 years)
2249 MB/s +1013%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
915 (864.87min - 915.41max) MB/s +353%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
431 (372.99min - 431.38max) MB/s +113%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
202 (195.04min - 201.75max) MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
202 MB/s 0%
seq q8 t1 read
Average of class Convertible
  (272 - 7152, n=62, last 2 years)
4085 MB/s +1402%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
2088 (1518.24min - 2087.52max) MB/s +668%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
1630 (1381.18min - 1629.7max) MB/s +499%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
272 (243.83min - 272.13max) MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
272 MB/s 0%
seq q8 t1 write
Average of class Convertible
  (215 - 5667, n=62, last 2 years)
2890 MB/s +1099%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
1034 (1019.22min - 1034.29max) MB/s +329%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
377 (317.93min - 376.56max) MB/s +56%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
241 (225.06min - 241.03max) MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
241 MB/s 0%
4k q1 t1 read
Average of class Convertible
  (9.13 - 90.3, n=62, last 2 years)
59 MB/s +546%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
38 (37.81min - 38.01max) MB/s +316%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
32.9 (31.89min - 32.94max) MB/s +260%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
9.13 (8.72min - 9.13max) MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
9.13 MB/s 0%
4k q1 t1 write
Average of class Convertible
  (18.7 - 398, n=62, last 2 years)
151.3 MB/s +709%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
93.8 (90.08min - 93.75max) MB/s +402%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
73.8 (70.2min - 73.79max) MB/s +295%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
18.7 (14.62min - 18.74max) MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
18.7 MB/s 0%
4k q32 t16 read
Average of class Convertible
  (48.8 - 3881, n=62, last 2 years)
1086 MB/s +2125%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
661 (459.06min - 660.84max) MB/s +1255%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
303 (302.34min - 303.25max) MB/s +521%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
48.8 (47.97min - 48.79max) MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
48.8 MB/s 0%
4k q32 t16 write
Average of class Convertible
  (17.4 - 3537, n=62, last 2 years)
795 MB/s +4469%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
248 (172.42min - 247.51max) MB/s +1325%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
59 (39.56min - 58.97max) MB/s +239%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
17.4 (16.3min - 17.4max) MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
17.4 MB/s 0%
AS SSD
Score Total
Average of class Convertible
  (125 - 8167, n=61, last 2 years)
3697 Points +2858%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
1371 Points +997%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
1363 Points +990%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
1078 Points +762%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
125 Points
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
125 Points 0%
Score Read
Average of class Convertible
  (54 - 3045, n=61, last 2 years)
1314 Points +2333%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
748 Points +1285%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
639 Points +1083%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
526 Points +874%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
54 Points
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
54 Points 0%
Score Write
Average of class Convertible
  (45 - 3626, n=61, last 2 years)
1767 Points +3827%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
453 Points +907%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
316 Points +602%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
279 Points +520%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
45 Points
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
45 Points 0%
Seq Read
Average of class Convertible
  (226 - 5478, n=61, last 2 years)
3283 MB/s +1351%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
1617 MB/s +615%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
1413 MB/s +525%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
1291 MB/s +471%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
226.18 MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
226 MB/s 0%
Seq Write
Average of class Convertible
  (162.8 - 4335, n=61, last 2 years)
1931 MB/s +1086%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
464 MB/s +185%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
393 MB/s +141%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
377 MB/s +132%
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
162.8 MB/s 0%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
162.77 MB/s
4K Read
Average of class Convertible
  (7.89 - 82.4, n=61, last 2 years)
55.7 MB/s +606%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
39.5 MB/s +401%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
36.76 MB/s +366%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
21.09 MB/s +167%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
7.89 MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
7.89 MB/s 0%
4K Write
Average of class Convertible
  (14 - 347, n=61, last 2 years)
160.6 MB/s +1046%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
93.4 MB/s +566%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
77.8 MB/s +455%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
49.85 MB/s +256%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
14.02 MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
14 MB/s 0%
4K-64 Read
Average of class Convertible
  (19.6 - 2446, n=61, last 2 years)
930 MB/s +4642%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
547 MB/s +2689%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
477 MB/s +2332%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
360.4 MB/s +1738%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
19.61 MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
19.6 MB/s 0%
4K-64 Write
Average of class Convertible
  (15 - 3050, n=61, last 2 years)
1412 MB/s +9313%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
363.5 MB/s +2323%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
184.7 MB/s +1131%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
155 MB/s +933%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
15 MB/s
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
15 MB/s 0%
Access Time Read
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
0.27 ms *
Average of class Convertible
  (0.021 - 0.27, n=60, last 2 years)
0.08725 ms *
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
0.053 ms *
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
0 ms *
Access Time Write
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Sandisk DA4128
0.865 ms *
Average Sandisk DA4128
 
0.865 ms * -0%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZNT256G
0.24 ms * +72%
Average of class Convertible
  (0.017 - 0.865, n=61, last 2 years)
0.1153 ms * +87%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
256 GB NVMe
0.076 ms * +91%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
SK hynix HFB1M8MQ331C0MR
0.043 ms * +95%

* ... smaller is better

Sustained read speed: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000: Ø276 (250.48-278.57)

Graphics card

The Asus ExpertBook B3000 is only available with one integrated GPU option – the Qualcomm Adreno 618. The performance of this GPU is adequate for very simple tasks such as playing videos and running mobile games from the Microsoft Store. The Asus ExpertBook B3000 is not the right device for everything else, especially considering many games won't even run at all on the ARM processor in spite of emulation.

3DMark Performance Rating - Percent
Average of class Convertible
 
100 pt
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i3-1110G4
45.9 pt
Microsoft Surface Pro X -3!
Qualcomm Adreno 685, Microsoft SQ1
25.3 pt
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3 -3!
Intel UHD Graphics 615, Intel Core i3-10100Y
17.1 pt
Average Qualcomm Adreno 618
 
8.2 pt
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8.1 pt
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Convertible
  (471 - 40768, n=65, last 2 years)
7603 Points +1229%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i3-1110G4
3432 Points +500%
Microsoft Surface Pro X
Qualcomm Adreno 685, Microsoft SQ1
1927 Points +237%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel UHD Graphics 615, Intel Core i3-10100Y
1302 Points +128%
Average Qualcomm Adreno 618
  (572 - 599, n=3)
590 Points +3%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
572 Points
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (2965 - 154219, n=50, last 2 years)
31444 Points +861%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i3-1110G4
16400 Points +401%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
3273 Points
Average Qualcomm Adreno 618
 
3273 Points 0%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (365 - 29684, n=65, last 2 years)
5731 Points +1037%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i3-1110G4
2608 Points +417%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
504 Points
Average Qualcomm Adreno 618
 
504 Points 0%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (94 - 11749, n=64, last 2 years)
1959 Points +1649%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i3-1110G4
797 Points +612%
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Adreno 618, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
112 Points
Average Qualcomm Adreno 618
 
112 Points 0%
3DMark 11 Performance
624 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
2900 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
494 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
129 points
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Emissions & power: the ExpertBook is fanless and silent

Noise levels

The Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable doesn't produce any fan noise due to the lack of active cooling. We also didn't notice any other noises, such as coil whine.

Temperature

Regardless of whether it is under load or in idle state, the Asus ExpertBook B3 only gets moderately warm. The absolute highest temperature that we measured on the back of the device was just 37.8 °C (100.4 °F). Consequently, it is very suitable for use as a tablet, i.e. as a handheld device.

Max. Load
 33 °C
91 F
35.8 °C
96 F
33.7 °C
93 F
 
 31.5 °C
89 F
32.1 °C
90 F
31.6 °C
89 F
 
 30.1 °C
86 F
30 °C
86 F
30.5 °C
87 F
 
Maximum: 35.8 °C = 96 F
Average: 32 °C = 90 F
34 °C
93 F
37.8 °C
100 F
33.6 °C
92 F
32.6 °C
91 F
33.5 °C
92 F
31.9 °C
89 F
31.8 °C
89 F
31.9 °C
89 F
32.1 °C
90 F
Maximum: 37.8 °C = 100 F
Average: 33.2 °C = 92 F
Power Supply (max.)  45.6 °C = 114 F | Room Temperature 24.9 °C = 77 F | Fluke 62 Max+
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32 °C / 90 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 35.8 °C / 96 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 37.8 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.8 °C / 84 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 30.5 °C / 86.9 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 (-2.4 °C / -4.3 F).
Prime95 stress test (rear)
Prime95 stress test (rear)
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, Qualcomm Adreno 618
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Intel Core i3-10100Y, Intel UHD Graphics 615
Microsoft Surface Pro X
Microsoft SQ1, Qualcomm Adreno 685
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
Intel Core i3-1110G4, Intel UHD Graphics 620
Heat
-1%
-2%
7%
Maximum Upper Side *
35.8
46.1
-29%
41.8
-17%
36.1
-1%
Maximum Bottom *
37.8
42.7
-13%
45.7
-21%
39.8
-5%
Idle Upper Side *
30.5
25
18%
26.3
14%
25.1
18%
Idle Bottom *
30.8
25
19%
25.8
16%
26.5
14%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

The stereo speakers fulfil what they presumably are meant to do in everyday use: play music and shorter videos at volume levels loud enough for people to hear. That said, they are too soft and have too little bass to offer a truly enjoyable listening experience.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.430.52529.931.63122.323.54019.923.55022.729.56318.125.98015.119.710017.522.312516.123.416015.131.420021.138.325019.540.831518.643.640014.946.4500155063013.154.180013.156.7100012.856.5125012.851.616001152.9200012.159.9250013.656.9315013.255400012.162.1500011.965.2630011.264.180001159.21000010.859.61250010.753.21600010.245.8SPL2571.6N0.726.6median 13.1median 53.2Delta2.19.233.93627.231.32630.724.931.623.532.323.528.321.424.118.632.318.137.716.741.51949.917.2531457.212.360.511.46013.261.51164.210.763.810.5671167.710.765.410.961.811.160.911.561.211.855.611.956.111.950.411.946.711.947.111.34623.8750.533.3median 11.9median 57.227.9hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAsus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000 audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (71.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.3% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.1% 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 (24.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 71% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 22% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 71% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 23% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (75 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 12% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.5% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 42% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 52% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 42% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 51% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power consumption

The Asus tablet has a low power consumption of just 10.5 watts at maximum load. It uses a minimum of 1.6 watts when it is switched on.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.36 / 1.44 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 1.6 / 3.8 / 4.7 Watt
Load midlight 7.6 / 10.5 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery life

One advantage of the Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable is its great battery life. In our Wi-Fi test, the device was able to run for 10 hours on its modest 38 Wh battery. This puts it significantly ahead of the likewise ARM-based Microsoft Surface Pro X.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 103)
10h 06min
Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
SD 7c Gen 2, Adreno 618, 38 Wh
606 min
Average of class Convertible
  (329 - 876, n=64, last 2 years)
557 min -8%
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
i3-10100Y, UHD Graphics 615, 28 Wh
420 min
Microsoft Surface Pro X
SQ1, Adreno 685, 38.2 Wh
469 min
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable 20UW000KGE
i3-1110G4, UHD Graphics 620, 42 Wh
445 min

Pros

+ integrated digitiser pen
+ stand allows the device to be placed vertically
+ excellent battery life
+ silent operation due to passive cooling
+ low surface temperatures
+ keyboard included in the price

Cons

- software compatibility of Windows on ARM
- poor performance even in everyday use
- eMMC storage
- cramped keyboard
- display with PWM

Verdict: Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable is made only for a certain niche in the education segment

Review: Asus ExpertBook B3 B3000. The test unit was provided by Asus.
Review: Asus ExpertBook B3 B3000. The test unit was provided by Asus.

The strengths and weaknesses of the Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable go hand in hand. On the one hand, the ARM processor doesn't deliver much performance, much like the GPU and the eMMC storage. On the other hand, it offers long battery life, low temperatures and completely silent operation. When buying an ARM-based Windows computer, you have to knowingly accept its shortcomings in order to reap the benefits – at least for now. If nothing else, a future where the ARM platform could become actually competitive in the Windows space seems to be in sight.

Apart from the processor, there are still a few things we don't like about the Asus laptop, such as the small, uncomfortable keyboard and the sparse connection options. However, it does come with many accessories, including a pen that can be stored in the device itself. Then there is also the question: are these criticisms really important for the target audience of this laptop?

The Asus ExpertBook B3000 is good for education purposes that are less demanding, but not great for everything else.

Probably not. The Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable might be a good choice for school students, provided they are aware that the device is not ideal for multitasking and can't run certain applications. Everyone else would be better off with the Microsoft Surface Go 3 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 because they simply offer more performance and are able to run a significantly wider range of software (for now).

Price and availability

The configuration that we tested costs around 700 euros (US$710) and includes all the accessories mentioned.

Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000 - 07/25/2022 v7
Benjamin Herzig

Chassis
72 / 98 → 74%
Keyboard
64%
Pointing Device
81%
Connectivity
37 / 75 → 49%
Weight
75 / 20-75 → 99%
Battery
88%
Display
82%
Games Performance
21 / 78 → 27%
Application Performance
58 / 85 → 68%
Temperature
93%
Noise
100%
Audio
58 / 91 → 63%
Camera
29 / 85 → 34%
Average
66%
77%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Review of Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable (B3000): silent & slow with ARM processor
Benjamin Herzig, 2022-07-27 (Update: 2022-07-27)