ASUS has launched its latest innovation, the ExpertBook B5 laptop series, a sleek and powerful device that combines cutting-edge AI capabilities with top-tier performance for modern professionals. Powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2) with Intel vPro® and Intel Arc™ graphics, the ExpertBook B5 delivers exceptional performance while enhancing productivity with AI-powered features.
Designed with business efficiency in mind, the ExpertBook B5 is equipped with a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), boosting its AI performance to streamline complex tasks and optimize workflows. The AI features significantly enhance video conferencing, with ASUS AI ExpertMeet providing intelligent noise-cancelling, camera enhancements, real-time transcription, and translation. This ensures smooth collaboration and communication during virtual meetings, making it a must-have for businesses that rely on remote collaboration.
The ExpertBook B5 is equipped to handle demanding workloads, offering up to 99 total-platform TOPS, with 13 TOPS from the dedicated NPU alone. This level of AI performance enables professionals to tackle complex tasks such as market analysis, financial forecasting, and content creation with ease. The device’s AI capabilities also support improved security, ensuring the integrity of both data and processes.
In terms of hardware, the ExpertBook B5 features up to 64GB of RAM and dual SSDs supporting up to 2TB of storage with RAID functionality. This ensures fast, reliable, and flexible performance. Encased in a lightweight, all-aluminum frame weighing just 1.36kg, it’s built for professionals on the move, offering up to 15 hours of battery life for all-day performance. The laptop’s MIL-STD-810H military-standard testing ensures it can withstand extreme conditions, making it durable and reliable for business environments.
Beyond performance, the ExpertBook B5 stands out with its ultra-detailed 2.5K 14-inch or 16-inch display, featuring a 144Hz refresh rate and 400 nits of brightness. Whether for presentations, content creation, or day-to-day tasks, this vibrant display offers an exceptional viewing experience.
ASUS has also prioritized thermal management with the enhanced ASUS ExpertCool thermal solution, designed to maintain optimal cooling even under heavy usage. This innovative system includes fluid dynamic bearing fans, thinner heatsink fins for better airflow, and a mesh dust filter to ensure long-term reliability and consistent performance.
Security remains a top priority in today’s business world, and the ExpertBook B5 delivers with the ASUS ExpertGuardian suite. This enterprise-grade security solution features cloud recovery, built-in antivirus software, and advanced Windows 11 Secured-core PC technologies, including Core Isolation and Memory Integrity. The laptop also uses a discrete TPM 2.0 chip to bolster encryption and data protection.
For enhanced access control, multi-factor authentication options such as biometric FIDO2 login and Match-on-Chip fingerprint recognition are available. On the hardware side, the ExpertBook B5 includes advanced safeguards like a dual BIOS with self-recovery, certificate-based authentication, and smart card reader support, ensuring comprehensive protection against cyber threats and unauthorized access. With up to five years of security updates, this device offers long-term protection against evolving risks.
For organizations that manage large-scale deployments, the ExpertBook B5 simplifies IT management with pre-configured customization options. ASUS offers factory-integrated BIOS settings, asset labelling, laser etching, and software imaging, making it easy to deploy a fleet of pre-configured laptops. Modular design features, such as a tool-free battery latch, further reduce maintenance time and costs.
With ASUS ExpertGuardian’s enterprise-grade security and comprehensive lifecycle management services, businesses can ensure their devices are secure, reliable, and easy to manage.
ASUS is also leading the way in sustainability with the integration of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) in the ExpertBook B5. This initiative helps drive the shift towards a circular economy by providing transparent lifecycle tracking. Users can access detailed environmental and sustainability information about the product by scanning a QR code on the device, giving them insight into material sourcing, manufacturing processes, and end-of-life recycling.
The Digital Product Passport empowers businesses and consumers with the information needed to make informed decisions about sustainability, resource efficiency, and waste reduction, supporting eco-friendly product design and responsible procurement.
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