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💻 ExpertBook B9 OLED vs MacBook Pro 14 M5 vs Dell Pro Max 14
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ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)
ASUS
Overall Score
Best for frequent-flying corporate executives requiring sub-1 kg ultraportable travel with native legacy ports
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MacBook Pro 14" (M5)
Apple
Overall Score
Best for creative professionals and high-memory multitasking demanding peak display brightness and exceptional battery longevity
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Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
Dell
Overall Score
Best for technical specialists requiring discrete NVIDIA RTX PRO graphics, Thunderbolt 5 throughput, and vPro Enterprise manageability
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Performance Overview
Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
Performance
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)
5.5
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)
9.0
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
8.5
Display
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)
7.5
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)
9.5
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
6.5
Battery & Thermals
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)
6.5
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)
9.5
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
7.5
Manageability & Security
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)
6.5
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)
7.5
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
9.0
Expandability & Repair
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)
7.0
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)
7.0
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
8.5
Ecosystem & Software
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)
7.0
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)
9.0
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
8.0
Value
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)
6.0
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)
8.5
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
7.5
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403) ASUS | MacBook Pro 14" (M5) Apple | Dell Pro Max 14 Premium Dell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | |||
| Processor | Intel Core 7 150U (vPro Essentials) or Core 5 120U - Series 1 (Meteor Lake), 10 cores / 12 threads | M5 (10C CPU, 10C GPU) / M5 Pro (up to 14C CPU, 20C GPU) / M5 Max (up to 16C CPU, 40C GPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise — 16 cores / 16 threads (6P + 8E + 2 LPE), up to 5.3 GHz, 24 MB cache, 45 W |
| CPU cores | 10 cores / 12 threads | M5: 10-core CPU · M5 Pro: up to 14-core CPU · M5 Max: up to 16-core CPU | 16 cores / 16 threads (6P + 8E + 2 LPE) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | M5: 10-core GPU · M5 Pro: up to 20-core GPU · M5 Max: up to 40-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 discrete (1000 and 2000 tiers stocked — tier confirmed at quote) + Intel Arc Pro 140T integrated |
| Discrete GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics only — no discrete GPU option | Integrated Apple silicon GPU (M5 / M5 Pro / M5 Max SoC) | ✓NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 discrete |
| Memory & storage | |||
| Maximum memory | Up to 64 GB LPDDR5X (soldered, on-board) | ✓M5: up to 32 GB · M5 Pro: up to 48 GB · M5 Max: up to 128 GB unified memory | 32 GB LPDDR5x-8400 dual-channel, onboard — fixed at purchase (platform maximum 64 GB, factory-configured only) |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X (soldered, on-board) | Unified memory | LPDDR5x-8400 dual-channel, onboard (fixed at order) |
| Maximum storage | Up to 2 TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD | Up to 8 TB SSD | 1 TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe TLC SSD with DRAM, SED-ready; single M.2 slot accepts 2280 or 2230 (bracket kit) |
| Display | |||
| Display size | 14.0" | 14.2" | 14.0" |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 3024 × 1964 | 1920 × 1200 (QHD+ 2880 × 1800 tandem OLED touch to order) |
| Brightness | 400 nits | ✓1000-nit sustained / 1600-nit peak HDR | 400 nits |
| Panel | 14.0" 2.8K OLED (2880 x 1800) WQXGA+, 90 Hz, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600, glossy | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, ProMotion 10-120 Hz, P3 wide colour | 14.0" 16:10 FHD+ (1920 × 1200) WVA anti-glare, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 162 ppi, 30–60 Hz VRR, non-touch; QHD+ (2880 × 1800) tandem OLED touch to order |
| Touchscreen | -- | -- | QHD+ (2880 × 1800) tandem OLED touch panel to order |
| Connectivity | |||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4) | 3× Thunderbolt 4 (M5) or Thunderbolt 5 (M5 Pro / Max) | ✓2× Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost) + 2× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) — all USB-C with PD + DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x micro-HDMI (to RJ45 LAN), 3.5 mm combo | MagSafe 3, 3× Thunderbolt 4 (M5) or Thunderbolt 5 (M5 Pro / Max), HDMI 2.1, SD card (UHS-II), 3.5 mm combo | 2× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost, PD, DisplayPort 2.1) — also charging; 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), microSD reader, universal headset jack, wedge lock slot. No USB-A, HDMI or RJ-45 on the chassis |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | -- | -- | No WWAN option |
| Physical | |||
| Weight (from) | ✓From 0.99 kg (2.18 lb) | From 1.55 kg (3.4 lb) — M5; up to 1.62 kg M5 Max | From 1.61 kg |
| Dimensions | 311 x 215 x 15.7-16.9 mm | 312.6 × 221.2 × 15.5 mm | 310.6 × 212.5 mm; 19.32 mm front/rear, 20.12 mm peak (FHD+ config) |
| Security & management | |||
| Intel vPro | Intel vPro Essentials option (Core 7 150U) | N/A — Apple silicon (Secure Enclave) | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise; vPro Enterprise on both stocked configurations |
| Secured-core PC | -- | N/A — Secured-core PC is a Windows feature; Apple silicon uses the Secure Enclave | -- |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | No — Intel Core Series 1 (Meteor Lake); NPU below the 40+ TOPS Microsoft Copilot+ threshold | N/A — Copilot+ PC is a Windows programme; Apple ships Apple Intelligence | -- |
| Battery | |||
| Battery capacity | 63 Wh, 3-cell Li-ion (65 W USB-C fast charge) | ✓72.4 Wh — up to 24 hours video / 18 hours wireless web (M5) | 4-cell 72 Wh |
| Rated battery life | -- | Up to 24 hours video / 18 hours wireless web (M5) | ExpressCharge Boost 0–35% in ~20 min, ExpressCharge ~2 h; 130 W USB-C adapter (20 V / 6.5 A) |
| Support | |||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Windows 11 Home option) | macOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence) | Windows 11 Pro (shipped); Windows 11 Home and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS supported |
| Base warranty | 1-year commercial warranty; ASUS extended / on-site uplift available | 1-year limited; AppleCare+ for Business extends to 3 years + ADP | -- |
Performance
Processor
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)Intel Core 7 150U (vPro Essentials) or Core 5 120U - Series 1 (Meteor Lake), 10 cores / 12 threads
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)M5 (10C CPU, 10C GPU) / M5 Pro (up to 14C CPU, 20C GPU) / M5 Max (up to 16C CPU, 40C GPU)
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumIntel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise — 16 cores / 16 threads (6P + 8E + 2 LPE), up to 5.3 GHz, 24 MB cache, 45 W
CPU cores
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)10 cores / 12 threads
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)M5: 10-core CPU · M5 Pro: up to 14-core CPU · M5 Max: up to 16-core CPU
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium16 cores / 16 threads (6P + 8E + 2 LPE)
Graphics
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)Intel Graphics (integrated)
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)M5: 10-core GPU · M5 Pro: up to 20-core GPU · M5 Max: up to 40-core GPU
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumNVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 discrete (1000 and 2000 tiers stocked — tier confirmed at quote) + Intel Arc Pro 140T integrated
Discrete GPU
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)Integrated Intel Graphics only — no discrete GPU option
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)Integrated Apple silicon GPU (M5 / M5 Pro / M5 Max SoC)
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumNVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 discrete
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)Up to 64 GB LPDDR5X (soldered, on-board)
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)M5: up to 32 GB · M5 Pro: up to 48 GB · M5 Max: up to 128 GB unified memory
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium32 GB LPDDR5x-8400 dual-channel, onboard — fixed at purchase (platform maximum 64 GB, factory-configured only)
Memory type
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)LPDDR5X (soldered, on-board)
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)Unified memory
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumLPDDR5x-8400 dual-channel, onboard (fixed at order)
Maximum storage
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)Up to 2 TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)Up to 8 TB SSD
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium1 TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe TLC SSD with DRAM, SED-ready; single M.2 slot accepts 2280 or 2230 (bracket kit)
Display
Display size
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)14.0"
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)14.2"
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium14.0"
Resolution
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)2880 x 1800
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)3024 × 1964
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium1920 × 1200 (QHD+ 2880 × 1800 tandem OLED touch to order)
Brightness
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)400 nits
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)1000-nit sustained / 1600-nit peak HDR
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium400 nits
Panel
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)14.0" 2.8K OLED (2880 x 1800) WQXGA+, 90 Hz, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600, glossy
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, ProMotion 10-120 Hz, P3 wide colour
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium14.0" 16:10 FHD+ (1920 × 1200) WVA anti-glare, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 162 ppi, 30–60 Hz VRR, non-touch; QHD+ (2880 × 1800) tandem OLED touch to order
Touchscreen
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)--
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)--
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumQHD+ (2880 × 1800) tandem OLED touch panel to order
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4)
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)3× Thunderbolt 4 (M5) or Thunderbolt 5 (M5 Pro / Max)
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium2× Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost) + 2× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) — all USB-C with PD + DisplayPort 2.1
Ports
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x micro-HDMI (to RJ45 LAN), 3.5 mm combo
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)MagSafe 3, 3× Thunderbolt 4 (M5) or Thunderbolt 5 (M5 Pro / Max), HDMI 2.1, SD card (UHS-II), 3.5 mm combo
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium2× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost, PD, DisplayPort 2.1) — also charging; 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), microSD reader, universal headset jack, wedge lock slot. No USB-A, HDMI or RJ-45 on the chassis
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)--
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)--
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumNo WWAN option
Physical
Weight (from)
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)From 0.99 kg (2.18 lb)
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)From 1.55 kg (3.4 lb) — M5; up to 1.62 kg M5 Max
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumFrom 1.61 kg
Dimensions
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)311 x 215 x 15.7-16.9 mm
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)312.6 × 221.2 × 15.5 mm
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium310.6 × 212.5 mm; 19.32 mm front/rear, 20.12 mm peak (FHD+ config)
Security & management
Intel vPro
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)Intel vPro Essentials option (Core 7 150U)
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)N/A — Apple silicon (Secure Enclave)
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumIntel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise; vPro Enterprise on both stocked configurations
Secured-core PC
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)--
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)N/A — Secured-core PC is a Windows feature; Apple silicon uses the Secure Enclave
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium--
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)No — Intel Core Series 1 (Meteor Lake); NPU below the 40+ TOPS Microsoft Copilot+ threshold
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)N/A — Copilot+ PC is a Windows programme; Apple ships Apple Intelligence
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium--
Battery
Battery capacity
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)63 Wh, 3-cell Li-ion (65 W USB-C fast charge)
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)72.4 Wh — up to 24 hours video / 18 hours wireless web (M5)
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium4-cell 72 Wh
Rated battery life
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)--
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)Up to 24 hours video / 18 hours wireless web (M5)
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumExpressCharge Boost 0–35% in ~20 min, ExpressCharge ~2 h; 130 W USB-C adapter (20 V / 6.5 A)
Support
Operating system
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)Windows 11 Pro (Windows 11 Home option)
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)macOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence)
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumWindows 11 Pro (shipped); Windows 11 Home and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS supported
Base warranty
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)1-year commercial warranty; ASUS extended / on-site uplift available
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)1-year limited; AppleCare+ for Business extends to 3 years + ADP
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium--
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 8 Sept 2026
While the Dell Pro Max Premium 14 delivers dedicated workstation-grade graphical power and the ASUS ExpertBook B9 OLED excels in featherweight portability, the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M5 offers the most balanced executive package across compute capacity, battery size, and display quality. For organisations standardising on Windows infrastructure, the Dell Pro Max Premium 14 stands out with its Intel Core Ultra 7 265H processor, Intel vPro Enterprise fleet management, and dedicated NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell discrete graphics, alongside cutting-edge connectivity featuring two Thunderbolt 5 and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. However, it is the heaviest option here at 1.61 kg and lacks legacy USB-A ports on its chassis. In contrast, the ASUS ExpertBook B9 OLED is engineered specifically for ultra-mobile executives, leading the comparison on travel weight at a remarkably light 0.99 kg and providing native HDMI 2.1 and USB-A connectivity, though it relies entirely on integrated Intel Graphics and a smaller 63 Wh battery. For creative workflows and hybrid power users, the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M5 leads objectively with up to 128 GB of unified memory, an expansive 72.4 Wh battery delivering up to 24 hours of video playback, and a Liquid Retina XDR screen achieving 1,000 nits sustained brightness.
ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403)
Best for frequent-flying corporate executives requiring sub-1 kg ultraportable travel with native legacy ports
MacBook Pro 14" (M5)
Best for creative professionals and high-memory multitasking demanding peak display brightness and exceptional battery longevity
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
Best for technical specialists requiring discrete NVIDIA RTX PRO graphics, Thunderbolt 5 throughput, and vPro Enterprise manageability
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