Asus ExpertBook B5404CMA
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Reviews for the Asus ExpertBook B5404CMA
Source: Tech PP
To conclude my findings after using the laptop, here’s my verdict. As a whole, the Asus ExpertBook B5 [B5404CMA] felt like a jack of all trades and a master of none. The screen should have been better, the design could have been more inspiring, and the performance was adequate enough to handle most tasks. Sure, there are redeeming qualities, like the build quality, keyboard, trackpad, the bundled Asus Pen 2.0, and not to mention the truckload of software tricks within the MyASUS, ExpertWidget, and Business Manager apps. Ignoring that this is a business laptop and looking at the overall notebook market, I’d say there are much better laptops in the market at this price, even from Asus. But the enterprise laptop market revolves differently, so if you manage to grab the laptop at a suitable price and configuration for your business or enterprise, it’s not a bad deal by any means.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/27/2024
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
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Source: Cell Phones
VN→ENPositive: Slim size; light weight; powerful hardware; high performance; good security. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2024
Source: XT Mobile
VN→ENPositive: Compact size; light weight; rich set of ports; powerful processor; high performance; smart AI features; easy to upgrade; good cooling system; nice ergonomics; long battery life. Negative: Thick frames; no backlit keys.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/22/2024
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Intel Graphics 4-Core: Integrated graphics card based on the Xe LPG architecture (similar to the dedicated Arc GPUs, but with a focus on efficiency). Provides 4 Xe cores (64 Xe vector engines) and 4 ray tracing units.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Ultra 7 155U: A mid-range Meteor Lake chip that debuted in December 2023. This 1st Gen Core Ultra processor has come to replace 13th generation Core processors; it has 12 cores (2 + 8 + 2) and 14 threads at its disposal. Its Performance cores, of which there are 2, run at up to 4.8 GHz while its Efficient cores, of which there are 10 (8 main cores plus 2 extra ones found in the Low Power Island) run at up to 3.8 GHz. The 4-core Intel Arc Graphics, just out of the oven, serves as the integrated graphics adapter - this runs at up to 1.95 GHz - and there is a bevy of other brand-new technologies on offer as well including the integrated AI Boost NPU with two Gen 3 engines for hardware AI workload acceleration. This laptop processor's Base power consumption is 15 W, with 57 W being its maximum Intel-recommended Turbo power consumption.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
76%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
