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Asus ExpertBook B3 Series

Asus ExpertBook B3 B3604CVFProcessor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1355U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
Display: 14.00 inch, 16.00 inch
Weight: 1.653kg, 1.98kg
Price: 1300 euro
Average Score: 84.3% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 4 reviews)
performance: 87%, features: 59%, display: 84%, mobility: 78%, workmanship: 78%, ergonomy: 83%, emissions: 89%

 

Asus ExpertBook B3 B3404CVF

Specifications

Asus ExpertBook B3 B3404CVFNotebook: Asus ExpertBook B3 B3404CVF
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1355U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.653kg
Links: Asus homepage
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Reviews

84.3% Asus ExpertBook B3 review: The powerful office laptop with 11-hour runtimes | Notebookcheck
The ExpertBook B3 boasts moderate emissions, long runtimes, two RAM slots, lots of computing power and Thunderbolt 4. Thanks to its GeForce RTX 2050, the 14-inch laptop is well-equipped for GPU-demanding tasks and gaming. Positive: Asus delivers this device with a three-year warranty.

 

Asus ExpertBook B3 B3604CVF

Specifications

Asus ExpertBook B3 B3604CVFNotebook: Asus ExpertBook B3 B3604CVF
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-U i7-1355U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 1.98kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

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Foreign Reviews

Asus ExpertBook B3 (B3604) im Test: Das Arbeitstier
Source: Computerbild German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/11/2024
ASUS ExpertBook B3, il notebook aziendale completo per tutte le tasche
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade Italian IT→EN
Positive: Long battery life; nice connectivity; tough device with MIL-STD-810H durability certification; affordable price. Negative: Low-end build materials.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/23/2024
ASUS ExpertBook B3: un portatile per chi lavora ma ha bisogno anche di qualcosa in più
Source: Techbusiness IT Italian IT→EN
Positive: Stylish design; great built quality; high performance; nice security; decent portability. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/13/2024

 

Comment

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile: Mid range laptop graphics card based on the Turing architecture with raytracing features and 2,048 shaders (more than a RTX 2060) but only a small 64 Bit memory bus.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Raptor Lake-U:

i7-1355U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.2 to 5 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

16.00:

This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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84.3%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Asus ExpertBook B3 B3604CVF
Asus ExpertBook B3 B3604CVF
Stefan Hinum, 2024-07-12 (Update: 2024-07-12)