Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip in review: 2-in-1 notebook with AntiGlare touchscreen and 5G modem
Asus' ExpertBook B2 Flip is a 2-in-1 notebook that is primarily aimed at business customers. The 15.6-incher is powered by a Core i5-1260P processor. Competitors include devices like the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15, the Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1, and the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.3 % v7 (old) | 09 / 2022 | Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.9 kg | 19.9 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 86.6 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2022 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.4 kg | 11 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 85.7 % v7 (old) | 06 / 2022 | Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 2.1 kg | 18.41 mm | 16.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 86.1 % v7 (old) | 07 / 2022 | MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT i7-1260P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.6 kg | 17.9 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 |
Case & features - B2502FBA with Thunderbolt 4
Asus uses a case made of metal (lid back) and plastic (base unit) for the B2. The matte-black surfaces of the chassis are susceptible to fingerprints. The base unit and lid can be twisted a bit, but there are no noticeable flaws in the build. The battery (screwed, not glued) and the other innards are accessible after removing the base unit.
The convertible comes with two USB-A ports (1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0) and two USB-C ports (1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2). The latter supports Power Delivery, and the TB4 port also offers DisplayPort over USB-C. Thus, the B2 has two video outputs (HDMI, and DP). A memory card reader is not available. Good: the webcam (0.9 MP, max. 1,280 x 720 pixels) has a mechanical cover.
The WLAN transfer rates are excellent and correspond to the capabilities of the Wi-Fi chip (Intel AX211; 802.11ax). The installed 5G modem (Fibocom FM350-GL) enables network connections via the 5G or LTE network. The eSIM is supported, alternatively, a physical SIM card holder is inside the notebook.
Input devices - The 2-in-1 notebook comes with a TrackPoint
The chiclet keyboard (single-level illumination, splash-proof) is composed of concave keys. These offer a medium stroke and have a clear pressure point. The quite crisp resistance is pleasing. The keyboard yields minimally during typing. It did not prove to be annoying. All in all, Asus delivers a keyboard that is suitable for everyday use.
The smooth surface of the multi-touch capable ClickPad (about 10 x 6.2 cm) makes it easy for the fingers to glide. The pad also responds to inputs in the corners. It has a short stroke and a clear pressure point. Another mouse substitute is a TrackPoint, which allows quite precise control of the mouse pointer. The smooth mouse keys offer a clear pressure point.
The touchscreen (up to ten touch points) responds promptly to inputs. It can be operated with the fingers as well as with the included Asus stylus (SA201H, MPP 2.0). The latter feels good in the hand, the pen tip glides smoothly over the screen. The pen holds magnetically on the lid's right side.
Display - Asus gives the B2 a dark panel
Brightness (221.2 cd/m²) and contrast (469:1) of the 15.6-inch touchscreen display (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) are a disappointment. More should be expected from a device in this price range. We consider values beyond 300 cd/m² or 1,000:1 as good. Positive: PWM flickering could not be detected.
The matte-reflective panel has an anti-glare coating that clearly reduces reflections but does not prevent them.
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Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 239 cd/m²
Contrast: 469:1 (Black: 0.51 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.66 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86
ΔE Greyscale 3.89 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
38.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
55.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
37.2% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.43
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X AU Optronics B156HAN02.1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE SDC4159, OLED, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 BOE NV16N45, IPS, 1920x1200, 16" | MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT AU Optronics B140QAN04.R, IPS, 2880x1800, 14" | |
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| Display | 134% | 77% | 122% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 37.2 | 99.9 169% | 67 80% | 97.8 163% |
| sRGB Coverage | 55.8 | 100 79% | 95.9 72% | 99.9 79% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 38.4 | 97.6 154% | 69.3 80% | 85.9 124% |
| Response Times | 90% | -25% | 19% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 32 ? | 2 ? 94% | 32 ? -0% | 16.9 ? 47% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 14 ? | 2 ? 86% | 20.8 ? -49% | 15.4 ? -10% |
| PWM Frequency | 60 | |||
| Screen | 188% | 27% | 69% | |
| Brightness middle | 239 | 290 21% | 320.7 34% | 496.7 108% |
| Brightness | 221 | 290 31% | 309 40% | 468 112% |
| Brightness Distribution | 89 | 99 11% | 90 1% | 87 -2% |
| Black Level * | 0.51 | 0.05 90% | 0.36 29% | 0.3 41% |
| Contrast | 469 | 5800 1137% | 891 90% | 1656 253% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 5.66 | 1.84 67% | 4.18 26% | 3.93 31% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 20.35 | 3.83 81% | 8.48 58% | 7.9 61% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.89 | 1.24 68% | 6.3 -62% | 5.9 -52% |
| Gamma | 2.43 91% | 2.2 100% | 2.21 100% | 2.04 108% |
| CCT | 6183 105% | 6686 97% | 6258 104% | 7618 85% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2.69 | 0.77 | 1.27 | |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 137% /
161% | 26% /
31% | 70% /
73% |
* ... smaller is better
The screen displays the colors quite well in the state of delivery. However, the color deviation is outside the target with a value of 5.66 (DeltaE < 3). The display cannot reproduce the AdobeRGB (38%), sRGB (56%) and DCI-P3 (37%) color spaces.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 14 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 4 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. » 32 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 32 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 10 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 22 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 40 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (32.4 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |    | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8482 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
The IPS panel has good viewing angles and can be read from any position. Outdoors, the low display brightness often prevents or makes reading difficult.
Performance - Asus Flip with limited CPU performance
Asus delivers a 2-in-1 device from the business segment with the ExpertBook B2 Flip that offers more than enough computing power for office and Internet applications.
Test conditions
The notebook has three manufacturer-specific performance profiles ("Performance Mode", "Balanced Mode", "Whisper Mode"), which can be switched between via the key combination "Fn" + "F". The tests were performed with the "Balanced Mode" profile active. The "Performance Mode" profile does not cause an increase in performance.
Processor
The Core i7-1260P processor (Alder Lake) includes four performance cores (Hyperthreading, 2.1 to 4.7 GHz) and eight efficiency cores (no Hyperthreading, 1.5 to 3.4 GHz). In total, this results in 16 logical CPU cores.
The multi-thread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark is processed with clock rates in the lower Turbo range (P-cores: 2.2, up to 3.3 GHz, E-cores: 1.8 to 1.9 GHz). The single-thread test is run with 1.7 to 4.2 GHz (P-cores) and 400 MHz to 3.3 GHz (E-cores). In battery mode, the clock rates are almost on par.
A look at the comparison tables shows: the Core i7 generally remains below its capabilities. If you are interested in the B2 Flip, a cheaper model with a Core i5 (same core count and composition as the 1260P) might be the better choice since the Core i7 cannot utilize its minimally higher clock rates.
After the first run of the CB15 loop, the clock rates drop and the base clocks are undercut. In other words, the Turbo is hardly used or not at all. The profile "Performance Mode" does not cause any improvements.
Cinebench R15 Multi loop
* ... 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
| Performance Rating | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Convertible (2179 - 64158, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (2176 - 10898, n=26) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Average of class Convertible (11392 - 183760, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (11015 - 56906, n=26) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Average of class Convertible (797 - 8151, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (669 - 2709, n=26) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (42571 - 82493, n=26) | |
| Average of class Convertible (22413 - 145339, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Average of class Convertible (1120 - 29155, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (2901 - 6975, n=26) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Average of class Convertible (5749 - 97193, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (5950 - 26376, n=26) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average of class Convertible (21774 - 169089, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (16041 - 92356, n=26) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Average of class Convertible (218 - 2001, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (259 - 771, n=26) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Convertible (1169 - 34297, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (1237 - 5858, n=26) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Average of class Convertible (13761 - 81626, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (13261 - 43652, n=26) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
System performance
The nimble and smoothly running system provides enough performance for office and Internet applications. This is complemented by good PCMark results. The working memory's transfer rates are at a normal level for DDR4-3200 memory.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Average of class Convertible (3229 - 9125, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (4796 - 6068, n=17) | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Average of class Convertible (7233 - 12005, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (9260 - 11251, n=17) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Average of class Convertible (5062 - 10800, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (6167 - 8629, n=17) | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Convertible (2496 - 16551, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (5231 - 6908, n=17) | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1484 - 1811, n=16) | |
| Average of class Convertible (524 - 2274, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1486 - 1755, n=16) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| Average of class Convertible (554 - 1925, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1451 - 1872, n=16) | |
| Average of class Convertible (550 - 2949, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1253 - 1807, n=16) | |
| Average of class Convertible (381 - 1868, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 4796 points | |
Help | ||
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average of class Convertible (29473 - 158525, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (25125 - 71544, n=25) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Average of class Convertible (28905 - 126517, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (24983 - 72065, n=25) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Average of class Convertible (30110 - 216896, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (23512 - 66799, n=25) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Average of class Convertible (7.7 - 173, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1260P (77.9 - 118.4, n=21) | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage
Asus equips the B2 with a PCIe-4-SSD (M.2-2280) from Samsung, which has a storage capacity of 1 TB. The transfer rates are very good.
* ... smaller is better
Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
Like the CPU, the GPU cannot fully develop its performance. The working frequency of the integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EU GPU usually ranges between 800 and 1000 MHz, but it never reaches its maximum clock (1400 MHz) - this is shown by the Witcher 3 test. As a result, both the benchmark results and the frame rates within games remain significantly below the GPU's previously determined average.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 5503 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 16687 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 3800 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1504 points | |
Help | ||
| The Witcher 3 - 1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing | |
| Average of class Convertible (35 - 257, n=33, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (21.4 - 77.8, n=185) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 77.2 | 63.9 | ||
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 60.6 | 41.2 | 21.8 | 11.1 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 88.4 | 64.9 | 49.1 | 44.6 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 31 | 18 | ||
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 39.6 | 30.6 | 27.3 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 62.2 | 31.1 | 25.3 | 20.5 |
| F1 2021 (2021) | 71.3 | 35.5 | 28.5 | 20.4 |
Emissions & energy - The Asus convertible hardly heats up at all
Noise emissions
The ExpertBook is not one of the quietest notebooks. Low load makes the fan rev up audibly, and a sound pressure level of up to 46 dB(A) is reached under medium to full load. The fan never stands still - not even in idle mode. It generally emits a constant noise without annoying side noises (whistling). Frequent noise level changes usually do not occur. Using the performance profile "Whisper mode" lowers the noise development overall - at the expense of the computing performance.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 26.6 / 27 / 27 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 46.7 / 46.7 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: 26 dB(A) | ||
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD | Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe | MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1260P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | 11% | 17% | 13% | |
| off / environment * | 26 | 25 4% | 23.2 11% | 23.3 10% |
| Idle Minimum * | 26.6 | 25 6% | 23.5 12% | 23.3 12% |
| Idle Average * | 27 | 25 7% | 23.5 13% | 23.3 14% |
| Idle Maximum * | 27 | 25 7% | 23.5 13% | 23.3 14% |
| Load Average * | 46.7 | 32.7 30% | 29.4 37% | 24 49% |
| Load Maximum * | 46.7 | 42 10% | 39.7 15% | 55.8 -19% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 35.6 | 35.6 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The convertible does not heat up very much. A temperature of more than 40 degrees Celsius was registered at one measuring point during the stress test. In everyday use (office, Internet), the rates are in the green zone.
CPU (1.2 to 1.5 GHz) and GPU (750 MHz) work with low clock rates already at the beginning of the stress test (Prime95 and Furmark run for at least one hour). The rates drop in the further course. The stress test represents an extreme scenario. We use this test to check whether the system runs stably under full load.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36.6 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 35.4 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 60 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42.2 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.1 °C / 79 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 27.4 °C / 81.3 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28 °C / 82.4 F (+0.6 °C / 1.1 F).
| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 7% | -7% | 11% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 36.6 | 42.6 -16% | 42.2 -15% | 44.2 -21% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 42.2 | 40.8 3% | 47.4 -12% | 45.8 -9% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 31.3 | 25.9 17% | 32.2 -3% | 19.6 37% |
| Idle Bottom * | 34.8 | 26.1 25% | 33.6 3% | 22 37% |
* ... smaller is better
Speaker
The stereo speakers produce a decent sound, but there is hardly any bass.
Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 10.5% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 30% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 29% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 63% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 9.9% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (9.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 58% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 32% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 59% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 34% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy consumption
The power consumption is largely on a normal level for the hardware installed here. Under full load (stress test), the device clearly lags behind comparable rivals since the CPU and GPU work with relatively low clock rates. The notebook runs through the Witcher 3 test with constant power consumption. The power supply (65 watts) is sufficiently sized.
| Off / Standby | 0.4 / 0.87 Watt |
| Idle | 5.5 / 8.9 / 13.3 Watt |
| Load |
31.6 / 46 Watt |
   
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| Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo A12MT Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 5% | -21% | -30% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 5.5 | 4 27% | 5.3 4% | 5.4 2% |
| Idle Average * | 8.9 | 5.6 37% | 8.3 7% | 9.5 -7% |
| Idle Maximum * | 13.3 | 10.1 24% | 9.6 28% | 12.4 7% |
| Load Average * | 31.6 | 34.7 -10% | 54.3 -72% | 54.7 -73% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 31 | 34.7 -12% | 43.9 -42% | 52 -68% |
| Load Maximum * | 46 | 63 -37% | 70 -52% | 63.4 -38% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Witcher 3 / Stress test
Power consumption with an external monitor
Battery life
The 15.6-incher achieves a runtime of 5:35 h in our practical WLAN test. A script is used to map the load when websites are accessed.
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Price and performance do not match
With the ExpertBook B2 Flip, Asus delivers a 2-in-1 notebook that is primarily intended for professional use. On the hardware side, the device is equipped for all conceivable application scenarios of a convertible. However, the device shows weaknesses that should not occur at this price level.
Despite its weaknesses, the ExpertBook should find its buyers. The combination of a low-reflection touchscreen, 15.6-inch format, and 5G modem is hardly found in the 2-in-1 laptop segment.
The Core i7-1260P processor offers enough performance for office and Internet applications but remains below its capabilities. Despite the reduced computing power, the convertible is not particularly quiet. In addition, there is a dark, low-contrast screen with low color space coverage. A small-capacity battery (48 Wh) leads to poor runtimes: a WLAN runtime of about 5.5 h is no longer up to date.
However, there are also positive aspects: The touchscreen has a low-reflection surface. It can also be operated with the fingers or the included Asus Pen. A Thunderbolt 4 slot (Power Delivery, DisplayPort) opens up expansion possibilities. Networks can be accessed via Ethernet, WiFi, LTE, and 5G. Beyond that, the device barely heats up. Commendable: Asus grants a three-year warranty - worldwide.
An alternative to the Asus convertible would be the Dell Inspiron 16 7620. It offers an overall better screen, significantly longer battery runtimes, and gets more performance out of the Core i7-1260P. However, the laptop does not have a 5G modem - not even as an option.
Price and availability
The ExpertBook B2 Flip could not be found in any German online store or price search engine at the time of testing. The price of this configuration (Core i7-1260P, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro) is likely to be beyond 1000 Euros.
Asus ExpertBook B2 Flip B2502FBA-N80141X
- 09/07/2022 v7 (old)
Sascha Mölck
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