Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip review: Beefy workstation convertible with stylus
As the name suggests, the ExpertBooks from Asus clearly indicate the purpose for which they were created. The powerful laptops for work purposes are particularly robust, offer screens that are easy on the eyes, and run on the Intel vPro platform. The specs alone reveal that the Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip is a strong workstation: An Intel Core i9-12950HX and a Nvidia RTX A2000 ensure comfortable computing performance. The 360° hinge turns the laptop into a convertible, which also displays typical equipment features. Inputs can be made on the ExpertBook with the touchscreen and digital pen.
However, the 2-in-1 laptop with its 16-inch screen and wide display edges is unusually large and also quite heavy as a workstation. Asus has placed a very strong cooling system into the somewhat bulky case so that it withstands almost any challenge. Large fans and heatsinks ensure that internal components remain cool.
We have chosen various workstations from a number of manufacturers with different focuses as competing devices. The Asus ProArt StudioBook 16, MSI CreatorPro Z16P and HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 are aimed more at media designers, while the ExpertBook and Dell Precision 7670 are directed more at CAD designers and engineers. For the sake of further comparison, we also include the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro X as a competitor in the list, because the Nvidia RTX A2000 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 are ultimately based on the same graphics chip.
Note: The full review of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 is unfortunately delayed at the moment.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.6 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2023 | Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 i9-12950HX, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 2.8 kg | 27.2 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 88.2 % v7 (old) | 02 / 2023 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB i7-12850HX, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 3 kg | 30.23 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 90.1 % v7 (old) | 11 / 2022 | HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA i7-12800H, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 1.8 kg | 19 mm | 16.00" | 3840x2400 | |
| 88.4 % v7 (old) | 10 / 2022 | Dell Precision 7670 i7-12850HX, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 2.7 kg | 24.7 mm | 16.00" | 3840x2400 | |
| 84.3 % v7 (old) | 11 / 2022 | MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST i7-12700H, RTX A3000 Laptop GPU | 2.4 kg | 19 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
v (old) | 12 / 2021 | Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 W-11955M, RTX A5000 Laptop GPU | 2.4 kg | 21.4 mm | 16.00" | 3840x2400 | |
| 87.7 % v7 (old) | 12 / 2022 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU | 1.5 kg | 18 mm | 14.50" | 3072x1920 |
Case - Heavyweight despite light metal
The 2-in-1 workstation from Asus is big, thick and heavy. Despite the aluminum casing, the laptop tips the scales at a heavy 2,675 grams. The manufacturer did not go too overboard with the design, making for a resilient and high-quality impression. We also find the typical design elements of Asus on the dark blue laptop. So the laptop has a certain resemblance to the old mobile phones from a certain Finnish manufacturer, at least in terms of haptics. The relatively large display bezels look somewhat retro on the opened workstation, while the screen is protected by a finely textured glass panel that is durable and yet anti-glare without negatively affecting the laptop's image quality. The 1, 2, 3, 4 keys primarily stand out as design elements, lighting up particularly intensively with their white edges when the keyboard backlight is turned on.
As a convertible, the ExpertBook B6 Flip is relatively thick. So using it as a tablet feels a little unusual. The notebook is also remarkably large for a workstation with a 16-inch screen.
Equipment - Thunderbolt 4 and PowerDelivery
The selection of ports on the Asus Expertbook B6 Flip is relatively standard for a conventional workstation. At most, an SD card reader is missing here. The USB Type-C ports are fully equipped with Thunderbolt, DisplayPort and PowerDelivery. The large vents right next to the USB-A port on the right side are somewhat awkward. If not careful, you may accidentally damage the cooling fins with a USB plug.
Communication
An Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 module takes care of the WLAN connections, providing high transmission speeds in both directions in the ExpertBook.
Webcam
The workstation has a Full HD webcam, which is also capable of face recognition via Windows Hello. The webcam's contrast and general image quality are good, but the color reproduction leaves a lot to be desired. Skin tones in particular are poorly displayed in our test card. However, some AI improvements or adjustments to the image could be made through the MyAsus application.
Security
The workstation is strongly positioned in terms of security. In addition to standards such as TPM 2.0, the ExpertBook B6 Flip has a SmartCard reader, a fingerprint sensor, a Kensington security slot and the option of face recognition. The Intel vPro also ensures ensures increased security in the company network.
Accessories
In addition to the power supply and documentation, the MPP 2.0 ASUS Pen is also included in the scope of delivery of the Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip.
Maintenance
Asus provides an English-language service manual for the ExpertBook B6 Flip, which describes how to open the convertible and how to replace the battery, M.2-SSD, RAM modules, motherboard and screen. Two of the four RAM slots and the two M.2 slots are easily accessible after removing the baseplate. The other two RAM slots are located on the motherboard's upper side. Those wanting to access these have to remove the entire motherboard. This is described in 16 steps in the manual. During this process, the screen and the entire cooling system must also be removed.
In our review device, RAM slots 3 and 4 as well as M.2 slot 2 are not occupied. Upgrades would thus be possible here without excessive modifications. But to replace the RTC battery, for example, the mainboard has to be removed.
Warranty
The Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip is offered with a three-year warranty worldwide. Depending on the country, the services offered may differ.
Input Devices - MPP 2.0 stylus and pleasant keyboard
With a keyboard, touchscreen, clickpad and stylus, the convertible offers many input possibilities.
Keyboard
With key travel of 1.5 mm and a crisp pressure point, the chiclet keyboard of the Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip offers excellent haptics. The keyboard's backlight is also pleasant. However, the brightness cannot be adjusted. In any case, the separate keys in the upper row of numbers are striking.
Asus could have made better use of the space available on the laptop. The large workstation certainly has enough room for a standard numpad and full-size arrow keys. Then again, the keyboard areas have been pushed together rather closely. The manufacturer states that the keyboard is splash-proof.
Quick access can be set for the conspicuous 1 to 4 keys using the Asus ExpertWidget. In addition to some presets, customized functions can also be created.
Touchpad
The ClickPad on the ExpertBook measures 7.5 × 13 cm. As in many higher-end Asus laptops, the touchpad is also equipped with a glass surface. It thus offers a pleasant feel, high precision and is also resistant to abrasion. A wide variety of gestures, which Windows 11 recognizes, can be performed with up to five fingers.
Stylus
The laptop's screen also supports pen input. The MPP 2.0 ASUS Pen was included with our review sample. This stylus offers two function keys and 4,096 pressure levels and is powered by a AAAA battery. It weighs around 13 grams, has a diameter of 8 mm and a length of 14.5 cm. Inputs are precise on the ExpertBook B6 Flip.
A pen dock is not found on the workstation, but the pen can be magnetically attached to the laptop. Unfortunately, the strong magnet in the stylus can also trigger the laptop's lock sensor. This occasionally results in the screen being turned off or the laptop being put into sleep mode or shut down (depending on the settings) when the MPP 2.0 ASUS Pen is carelessly attached.
Display - TÜV-Rheinland certified display
The screen in the Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip has a resolution of 2,560 × 1,660. The IPS panel is therefore in 16:10 format. No real screen bleeding is visible, but the panel polarizes the light so much that bright spots show up in the camera image. According to the spec sheet, the screen is capable of a brightness value of 500 cd/m². We measured a maximum of 447 cd/m². However, we were unable to ascertain to what extent the screen's brightness were influenced by the light sensors above the screen during our tests. The light sensor was illuminated during the brightness measurements. Whether this stimulates the screen to full brightness cannot be determined, and the sensor cannot be deactivated.
Together with a black value of 0.3 cd/m², this results in a contrast ratio of 1,467:1. The touchscreen in the 2-in-1 workstation is protected by a glass panel. This is anti-glare thanks to a matte surface, making the screen of the work laptop easy on the eyes. This has also been certified by TÜV-Rheinland.
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Brightness Distribution: 82 %
Center on Battery: 447 cd/m²
Contrast: 1467:1 (Black: 0.3 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.81 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91, calibrated: 2.99
ΔE Greyscale 0.91 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
85.52% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.89% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.2
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 AU Optronics Model: AUOE495, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB NE160QDM-N63 , IPS LED, 2560x1600, 16" | HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA BOE0A52, IPS, 3840x2400, 16" | Dell Precision 7670 Samsung 160YV03, OLED, 3840x2400, 16" | MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST B160QAN02.N, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 ATNA60YV02-0, OLED, 3840x2400, 16" | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE MNE507ZA1-1, IPS, 3072x1920, 14.5" | |
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| Display | -14% | 0% | 5% | 1% | 6% | -21% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 97.9 | 71.5 -27% | 97.5 0% | 99.9 2% | 97.6 0% | 99.9 2% | 65.7 -33% |
| sRGB Coverage | 99.89 | 100 0% | 99.9 0% | 100 0% | 99.9 0% | 100 0% | 92.1 -8% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 85.52 | 73.3 -14% | 86.3 1% | 97.5 14% | 87.4 2% | 98.6 15% | 67.7 -21% |
| Response Times | -30% | 61% | 92% | 60% | 91% | -13% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 36 ? | 37.7 ? -5% | 15.3 ? 57% | 1.9 ? 95% | 12.8 ? 64% | 2 ? 94% | 35 ? 3% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 17 ? | 26.3 ? -55% | 6.1 ? 64% | 2 ? 88% | 7.4 ? 56% | 2 ? 88% | 22 ? -29% |
| PWM Frequency | 59.5 ? | 240 ? | |||||
| Screen | -26% | 10% | -62% | -0% | -12% | 22% | |
| Brightness middle | 440 | 424 -4% | 554 26% | 340.1 -23% | 407 -7% | 353 -20% | 430 -2% |
| Brightness | 418 | 398 -5% | 516 23% | 342 -18% | 388 -7% | 360 -14% | 408 -2% |
| Brightness Distribution | 82 | 90 10% | 84 2% | 98 20% | 88 7% | 96 17% | 85 4% |
| Black Level * | 0.3 | 0.24 20% | 0.47 -57% | 0.36 -20% | 0.29 3% | ||
| Contrast | 1467 | 1767 20% | 1179 -20% | 1131 -23% | 1483 1% | ||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.81 | 2.6 7% | 1 64% | 2.5 11% | 1.3 54% | 2.45 13% | 0.7 75% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.62 | 4.9 -6% | 2.4 48% | 8.19 -77% | 2.5 46% | 3.75 19% | 1.3 72% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2.99 | 0.8 73% | 0.6 80% | 0.7 77% | 2.77 7% | 0.4 87% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 0.91 | 4.1 -351% | 1.6 -76% | 3.5 -285% | 2.1 -131% | 1.88 -107% | 1.3 -43% |
| Gamma | 2.2 100% | 2.13 103% | 2.29 96% | 2.12 104% | 2.26 97% | 2.31 95% | 2.22 99% |
| CCT | 6600 98% | 7252 90% | 6458 101% | 6704 97% | 6437 101% | 6441 101% | 6526 100% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -23% /
-24% | 24% /
15% | 12% /
-16% | 20% /
8% | 28% /
10% | -4% /
8% |
* ... smaller is better
The display P3 color space and the sRGB color space are fully reproduced in the workstation convertible. The ExpertBook can render Adobe RGB at around 85%. Since the Display P3 color space is mainly used for films, the ExpertBook is more suitable for video than photo editing.
With an average color deviation of ΔΕ 2.99, the Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip comes with a well-calibrated screen ex factory. When using the ICC profile from the info box, the average value drops only slightly, but the absolute values drop from ΔΕ2000 7.68 to ΔΕ2000 4.62. The screen is also able to accurately reproduce the color values in grayscale and saturation.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 17 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 7 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. » 35 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 36 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 16 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 20 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. » 46 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (32.8 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 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Compared to other workstations in our database, the screen's response times are quite high. But for a laptop that is unlikely to be used for gaming, the values are still reasonable.
Outdoors, the screen's slightly matte surface ensures few reflections. With the sun behind you, the readability of the display is still somewhat limited. A small readjustment of the viewing angle provides significant improvements here.
The ExpertBook has an extremely viewing-angle stable display. Regardless of the angle from which you look at the screen, neither color nor brightness deviations are visible to the naked eye. Even the camera image hardly reveals any changes in the display.
Performance - 140 watts for the i9 and A2000
The configuration options of the Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip start with the Intel Core i7-12850HX and 8 GB of RAM. An Intel Core i9-12950HX and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM represent the maximum so far. All configuration variants come with the Nvidia GeForce RTX A2000. Our review sample also comes in the best configuration (Intel Core i9 and 32 GB of RAM).
So the ExpertBook should meet the many demands of a workstation. However, the RAM may be a limiting factor, depending on the project scope. Extensive databases or 3D drawings with many components in CAD programs can quickly exhaust 32 GB. But this is upgradeable up to 128 GB.
Performance Control and Testing Conditions
The performance of the Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip is controlled via the MyAsus app. The three different performance levels from Performance mode to Whisper mode do not change the output of the Intel Core 19-12950HX. In all performance levels, the convertible can work with 160 watts for short periods and with 55 to 60 watts for long periods. This leaves only the Nvidia RTX A2000, whose performance is affected by the different stages.
In Performance mode, the graphics card's performance is between 80 and 90 watts. Standard mode limits performance to 60 watts. In Whisper mode, the performance of the graphics card drops to around 25 watts within five to ten minutes, depending on the load.
All benchmarks were run in Performance mode. We also carried out various power consumption and volume measurements in Standard and Whisper mode.
Processor
The Intel Core i9-12950HX is one of the most powerful 12th generation Intel Core processors. The i9 has eight P and eight E cores and can therefore process 24 threads simultaneously. The processor is thus able to operate at full performance in the Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip, at least in spurts. In many benchmarks, the processor in our review sample sets new records among workstations. However, it quickly becomes clear in comparison with other devices that the Asus 2-in-1 laptop cannot maintain such high performance over long distances. Already in the third Cinebench R15 run, the score drops by 1,100 points.
Cinebench R15 Multi Sustained Load
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
| CPU Performance Rating | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX | |
| Average of class Workstation | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (16277 - 23113, n=7) | |
| Average of class Workstation (11026 - 27338, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (1469 - 2178, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (1465 - 1922, n=7) | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (6625 - 8777, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Average of class Workstation (2990 - 10276, n=30, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (703 - 741, n=7) | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (564 - 827, n=30, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (2464 - 3530, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (1863 - 4363, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (166.2 - 301, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (167 - 276, n=7) | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Average of class Workstation (121 - 295, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (138 - 193, n=7) | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (65637 - 85019, n=7) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average of class Workstation (47244 - 109204, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (6022 - 6318, n=7) | |
| Average of class Workstation (4981 - 6960, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (14028 - 16009, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (8050 - 19316, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (1847 - 1945, n=7) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average of class Workstation (1474 - 2095, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (18.6 - 26.5, n=7) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average of class Workstation (12.7 - 27.1, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average of class Workstation (36.5 - 95.2, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (34.7 - 45.4, n=7) | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (0.3825 - 0.54, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (0.4251 - 0.4515, n=7) | |
* ... 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 Intel Core i9-12950HX | |
| Average of class Workstation | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 -9! | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Workstation (10658 - 25776, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (15499 - 22868, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (77846 - 115907, n=7) | |
| Average of class Workstation (56664 - 113270, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (3426 - 5069, n=7) | |
| Average of class Workstation (2598 - 5598, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Average of class Workstation (84022 - 144411, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (102752 - 104726, n=7) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Average of class Workstation (7906 - 14742, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (10134 - 12823, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Average of class Workstation (27301 - 58181, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (37146 - 57340, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (72599 - 181128, n=7) | |
| Average of class Workstation (45568 - 128243, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (996 - 1417, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Average of class Workstation (713 - 1691, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (8455 - 12432, n=7) | |
| Average of class Workstation (5580 - 13800, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (35479 - 42655, n=7) | |
| Average of class Workstation (18157 - 51686, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
System Performance
The strong processor benchmarks are also mirrored in the system performance benchmarks with PCMark10 and Crossmark: The Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip is an exceptionally powerful laptop, with both benchmark programs attesting to its high performance capabilities. The ExpertBook also overtakes the MSI CreatorPro Z16P and Asus ProArt StudioBook 16. Both laptops, with the supposedly stronger A3000 and A5000, graphics chips, are powered with 90 watts, just like the ExpertBook. So the A2000 is able to surpass the supposedly stronger chips in terms of content creation.
Even in battery mode, the performance of Asus' workstation is still quite high. The notebook always impresses with its high level of responsiveness. None of the tested applications from Fusion 360 to Solid Edge to various image or video editors were able to overload the laptop to such an extent that the system stalled.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Average of class Workstation (5953 - 8587, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU () | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU () | |
| Average of class Workstation (9151 - 12197, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU () | |
| Average of class Workstation (7846 - 10820, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Workstation (7417 - 15093, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU () | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU () | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (1154 - 2037, n=27, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU () | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Average of class Workstation (1188 - 1902, n=27, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU () | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (1180 - 2311, n=27, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU () | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (990 - 1805, n=27, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 7246 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (30324 - 95718, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (59731 - 64732, n=7) | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (59744 - 70359, n=7) | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Average of class Workstation (30787 - 86584, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (32728 - 93871, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (57750 - 67899, n=7) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| Average of class Workstation (83.4 - 140.8, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 21D6001DMB | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (84.5 - 92.2, n=7) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
Despite the latest drivers at the time of review, we observed increased DPC latencies. Real-time applications are occasionally executed with a delay of more than 2 ms. If production machinery is to be controlled by the ExpertBook, this should be taken into account and programs with the largest possible buffer should be used.
On the other hand, no dropped frames were registered during the playback of a 4K60 Hz YouTube test video.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip B6602FC2 | |
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 W7600H5A-2BL2 | |
| Dell Precision 7670 | |
| HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X 14IAH7 82TK006CGE | |
| MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
The Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip has a problem with temperature. The Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR gets so hot during operation that it has to reduce its power after short periods of time. Consequently, the performance of the M.2 SSD in the DiskSpd loop drops by half. Subsequent tests show that this can become even worse, with the performance of the SSD dropping below 800 MB/s in sequential read. Such temperature increases occur again and again in modern NVMe SSDs when they are installed without cooling, as is the case here. It is often sufficient for manufacturers to attach thermal pads under the SSDs to dissipate the waste heat from the small circuit board of the M.2 SSD to the larger motherboard underneath. On YouTube, creator der8auer recently examined the effects of various cooling methods for SDDs. The video shows that even small changes can have a big impact.
