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ASUS B1403CTA vs ASUS CX9406CAA

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ASUS B1403CTA

UK manufacturer M2 configuration · B1403CTA · Intel® Core™ 3-N355 Processor 1.9 GHz (6MB Cache, up to 3.9 GHz, 8 cores, 8 Threads) · 8 GB RAM · 128 GB storage

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Exact model & source notes

ASUS B1403CTA laptop in the manufacturer’s listed UK M2 configuration, with 8 GB installed RAM and the manufacturer-listed storage configuration: 128GB M.2 2280 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD. Specifications retain the exact display, connection and weight conditions.

Specifications checked 17 Oct 2026.

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WHAT DIFFERS
8 GBInstalled RAM16 GB
128 GBInstalled storage capacity512 GB
Display resolution1920 × 10802880 × 1800
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ASUS CX9406CAA

UK manufacturer M2 configuration · CX9406CAA · Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 325 2.1 GHz (12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 8 Cores, 8 Threads) · 16 GB RAM · 512 GB storage

ASUS CX9406CAA official product image
Exact model & source notes

ASUS CX9406CAA laptop in the manufacturer’s listed UK M2 configuration, with 16 GB installed RAM and the manufacturer-listed storage configuration: 512GB M.2 2280 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD. Specifications retain the exact display, connection and weight conditions.

Specifications checked 17 Oct 2026.

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Processor configuration

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ASUS B1403CTAIntel® Core™ 3-N355 Processor 1.9 GHz (6MB Cache, up to 3.9 GHz, 8 cores, 8 Threads)

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ASUS CX9406CAAIntel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 325 2.1 GHz (12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 8 Cores, 8 Threads); Intel® AI Boost NPU up to 47 TOPS

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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

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Processor configuration

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ASUS B1403CTAIntel® Core™ 3-N355 Processor 1.9 GHz (6MB Cache, up to 3.9 GHz, 8 cores, 8 Threads)
ASUS CX9406CAAIntel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 325 2.1 GHz (12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 8 Cores, 8 Threads); Intel® AI Boost NPU up to 47 TOPS
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ASUS B1403CTA

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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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Installed RAM

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ASUS B1403CTA8 GB
ASUS CX9406CAA16 GB
Sources
ASUS B1403CTA

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed installed capacity from the single installed-memory entry, not maximum supported memory. Original: 8GB LPDDR5X on board, Memory Max Up to:8GB

ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed installed capacity from the single installed-memory entry, not maximum supported memory. Original: 16GB LPDDR5X on board, Memory Max Up to:64GB

ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration

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Installed storage capacity

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ASUS B1403CTA128 GB
ASUS CX9406CAA512 GB
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ASUS B1403CTA

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer decimal rated aggregate capacity from 1 explicitly listed drive(s); 128.0 GB each. No RAID or available/formatted-capacity assumption. Original: 128GB M.2 2280 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD

ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer decimal rated aggregate capacity from 1 explicitly listed drive(s); 512.0 GB each. No RAID or available/formatted-capacity assumption. Original: 512GB M.2 2280 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD

ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration

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Display configuration

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ASUS B1403CTANon-touch screen, 14.0-inch, FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9, Wide view, Anti-glare display, LED Backlit, 300nits, NTSC: 45%, Screen-to-body ratio:87 %
ASUS CX9406CAATouch screen with Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® and Corning® Gorilla™ Matte, 14.0-inch, OLED, WQXGA+ (2880 x 1800) 16:10, Anti-glare display, 450nits (1000nits HDR peak brightness), DCI-P3: 100%, Pantone Validated, (Screen-to-body ratio_new)91 %
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
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Battery specification

ASUS B1403CTA42WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion, Long life rechargeable lithium polymer battery.
ASUS CX9406CAA70WHrs, 2S2P, 4-cell Li-ion, Long life rechargeable lithium polymer battery.
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration

Manufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.

Connections

ASUS B1403CTA2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support display / power delivery 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack 1x HDMI™ 1.4
ASUS CX9406CAA2x Thunderbolt™ 4, compliant with USB4, support display 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack 1x HDMI™ 2.1 TMDS
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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Manufacturer-listed mass

ASUS B1403CTA1320 g
ASUS CX9406CAA990 g
Sources
ASUS B1403CTA

Manufacturer specification · Exact ASUS M2 submodel B1403CTA; original stated basis: Start from:1.32 kg (2.91 lbs). Manufacturer claim; not independently measured.

ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

Manufacturer specification · Exact ASUS M2 submodel CX9406CAA; original stated basis: Start from:0.99 kg (2.18 lbs). Manufacturer claim; not independently measured.

ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Power adapter and regional conditions

ASUS B1403CTATYPE C;45W AC Adapter;Output: 20V DC, 2.25A, 45W, Input: 100~240V AC; 50/60Hz universal (Adapter+power cord)
ASUS CX9406CAAW/O ADAPTER & W/O POWER CORD. For optimal performance, we recommend using ASUS USB-C charger that supports USB Power Delivery (PD) with a minimum output of 65W.
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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Dimensions

ASUS B1403CTA32.45 x 21.44 x 1.97–1.97 cm (12.78" x 8.44" x 0.78" ~ 0.78")
ASUS CX9406CAA31.09 x 21.28 x 1.09–1.64 cm (12.24" x 8.38" x 0.43" ~ 0.65")
Sources
ASUS B1403CTA

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer source axes and units are retained from field Dimensions (W x D x H).

ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer source axes and units are retained from field Dimensions (W x D x H).

ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

2 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

ASUS B1403CTA

What it brings

  • The exact submodel’s processor, memory, storage and display are documented together in the manufacturer configuration table.

What to check

  • Manufacturer weight and maximum operating specifications retain their stated configuration and connection conditions. They are not independent performance, battery-life or compatibility tests.

ASUS CX9406CAA

What it brings

  • The exact submodel’s processor, memory, storage and display are documented together in the manufacturer configuration table.

What to check

  • Manufacturer weight and maximum operating specifications retain their stated configuration and connection conditions. They are not independent performance, battery-life or compatibility tests.
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Full specifications

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Processor configurationDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
Intel® Core™ 3-N355 Processor 1.9 GHz (6MB Cache, up to 3.9 GHz, 8 cores, 8 Threads)Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 325 2.1 GHz (12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 8 Cores, 8 Threads); Intel® AI Boost NPU up to 47 TOPS
Installed memoryDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
8GB LPDDR5X on board, Memory Max Up to:8GB16GB LPDDR5X on board, Memory Max Up to:64GB
Installed RAMDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed installed capacity from the single installed-memory entry, not maximum supported memory. Original: 8GB LPDDR5X on board, Memory Max Up to:8GB

ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed installed capacity from the single installed-memory entry, not maximum supported memory. Original: 16GB LPDDR5X on board, Memory Max Up to:64GB

ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
8 GB16 GB
Graphics configuration
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ASUS CX9406CAA

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Intel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Installed storageDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
128GB M.2 2280 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD512GB M.2 2280 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD
Installed storage capacityDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer decimal rated aggregate capacity from 1 explicitly listed drive(s); 128.0 GB each. No RAID or available/formatted-capacity assumption. Original: 128GB M.2 2280 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD

ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer decimal rated aggregate capacity from 1 explicitly listed drive(s); 512.0 GB each. No RAID or available/formatted-capacity assumption. Original: 512GB M.2 2280 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD

ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
128 GB512 GB
Display configurationDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA

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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
Non-touch screen, 14.0-inch, FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9, Wide view, Anti-glare display, LED Backlit, 300nits, NTSC: 45%, Screen-to-body ratio:87 %Touch screen with Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® and Corning® Gorilla™ Matte, 14.0-inch, OLED, WQXGA+ (2880 x 1800) 16:10, Anti-glare display, 450nits (1000nits HDR peak brightness), DCI-P3: 100%, Pantone Validated, (Screen-to-body ratio_new)91 %
Screen diagonal
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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14 in14 in
Display resolutionDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
1920 × 10802880 × 1800
Keyboard and touchpadDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard, 1.35mm Key-travel, TouchpadBacklit Chiclet Keyboard, 1.5mm Key-travel, Spill-resistant Keyboard, Haptic Touchpad
Battery specificationDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
42WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion, Long life rechargeable lithium polymer battery.70WHrs, 2S2P, 4-cell Li-ion, Long life rechargeable lithium polymer battery.
Power adapter and regional conditionsDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA

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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
TYPE C;45W AC Adapter;Output: 20V DC, 2.25A, 45W, Input: 100~240V AC; 50/60Hz universal (Adapter+power cord)W/O ADAPTER & W/O POWER CORD. For optimal performance, we recommend using ASUS USB-C charger that supports USB Power Delivery (PD) with a minimum output of 65W.
ConnectionsDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA

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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support display / power delivery 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack 1x HDMI™ 1.42x Thunderbolt™ 4, compliant with USB4, support display 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack 1x HDMI™ 2.1 TMDS
Wireless connectivityDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

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Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.4 Wireless CardWi-Fi 7(802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 6.0 Wireless Card
DimensionsDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer source axes and units are retained from field Dimensions (W x D x H).

ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer source axes and units are retained from field Dimensions (W x D x H).

ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
32.45 x 21.44 x 1.97–1.97 cm (12.78" x 8.44" x 0.78" ~ 0.78")31.09 x 21.28 x 1.09–1.64 cm (12.24" x 8.38" x 0.43" ~ 0.65")
Manufacturer-listed massDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA

Manufacturer specification · Exact ASUS M2 submodel B1403CTA; original stated basis: Start from:1.32 kg (2.91 lbs). Manufacturer claim; not independently measured.

ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
ASUS CX9406CAA

Manufacturer specification · Exact ASUS M2 submodel CX9406CAA; original stated basis: Start from:0.99 kg (2.18 lbs). Manufacturer claim; not independently measured.

ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
1320 g990 g
Camera specificationDifferent
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ASUS B1403CTA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
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ASUS CX9406CAA — exact UK M2 technical configuration
720p HD camera, With privacy shutter1080p FHD camera, With privacy shutter
Operating systemDifferent
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