AI devices have made their way into the business and corporate segment through commercial laptops that sport Microsoft’s Copilot+ certification, one of which is ASUS’ newly launched ExpertBook line. In our hands is the ASUS ExpertBook P5, its first Copilot+ PC built for modern professionals. The ASUS ExpertBook P5 is one of the few business-focused laptop to arrive with the latest Intel Lunar Lake CPU. Our ExpertBook P5 P5405 review unit is equipped with the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V CPU.
ASUS ExpertBook P5 P5405 – A Closer Look
The ASUS ExpertBook P5 comes in eco-friendly packaging similar to its Vivobook and Zenbook laptops.
The top lid of the ExpertBook P5 is similar to older Vivobook laptop designs. It sports a clean matte aluminum display to fit the corporate setup.
ASUS employs a much thicker rubber strip on the Expertbook P5 compared to the rest of its offerings. That said, it’s disappointing to see a very conservative cutout style for the laptop intake fans.
The ExpertBook P5 has a chassis intrusion feature which alerts the user or your company’s IT staff if the laptop has been tinkered with.
ASUS is generous enough with the IO on the ASUS Expertbook P5 P5405. The left side houses two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, and a 3.5mm combo jack. Do note that one of the TB4 ports is also used for charging with the included 65W adapter.
The right side has one USB 3.2 Gen Type-A port and a Kensington nano slot.
The ExpertBook P5 houses a standard keyboard deck that looks similar to the ones found on Vivobook and Zenbook style laptops.
Unlike Vivobook and Zenbook laptops, the function row on the ASUS ExpertBook P5 has alternate functions as its main print, with the F1 keys being subscripts instead of printed superscripts. Additionally, the F1 to F4 function keys have a blue underscore and are media the controls.
One thing I dislike about the current generation of ASUS laptops is its implementation of the power button on the keyboard deck, making it highly likely to be pressed when using either the delete or backspace keys. That said, the power button on the ExpertBook is forgivable, thanks to its actuation stiffness compared to the rest of the keyboard deck, as it also acts as the fingerprint sensor for Windows Hello login. The half-sized up and down arrow keys are also one of my laptop pet peeves.
The ASUS ExpertBook P5 P5405 has a relatively large trackpad which has decent tactile feedback.
ASUS ExpertBook P5 P5405 – Display and Camera
The Expertbook 14 uses a 2.5k 144HZ anti-glare IPS display. The anti-glare coating makes a great difference in the viewing experience, especially if you’re using the laptop outdoors or in bright environments. We’ve seen anti-glare coatings on mobile displays from the Samsung Galaxy S24 and S25, but this is the first time we’ve seen them excellently implemented on a laptop display.
Our SpyderX Pro Display Analysis Tool measured 99% sRGB, 78% Adobe RGB, and 79% DCI-P3 coverage. Generally, the ExpertBook P5’s display passes in professional photo and video editing. The ExpertBook P5 can easily be taken outdoors and in well-lit corporate meeting rooms with a measured peak brightness of 376.6 nits.
The webcam on the ExpertBook P5 is a 1080p camera with a physical privacy shutter. Since it’s a business laptop, ASUS highlights a 1080p webcam for video calls but the quality is only barely better than the standard 720p webcams found on most laptops.
MyASUS Software
MyASUS software lets you manage the laptop’s settings alongside its performance profiles. The suite also lets you update the laptop’s drivers and even BIOS settings alongside diagnostic and support tools.
Benchmark Setup and Test Methodology
Gadget Pilipinas’ testing philosophy is to provide detail-oriented results as accurately as possible so that our readers can replicate our tests given that these conditions are met. Different benchmarking apps and sequences are used depending on the tested component or device.
We use CapFrameX 1.7.2 Beta as our primary FPS capture and analysis tool for all our gaming benchmarks. The latest build version of Windows 11 Pro and WHQL-certified drivers are used for our benchmarks. Readings such as temperatures and power draws are recorded using HWINFO64, and OCCT Enterprise.
We benchmarked the ASUS Expertbook together with its different power profile settings found in the MyASUS Software – Whisper, Standard, and Performance. The main purpose of benchmarking power profiles is to show how aggressive or conservative the manufacturer is in terms of thermal management. These profiles will affect the CPU and GPUs’ boosting behavior in terms of duration and max clock speed, translating to higher scores and stable frame rates.
As part of our 2024 laptop benchmark methodology revamp, we’ve changed how these profiles are tested. Synthetic and Productivity benchmarks include all of the power profiles. We decided to drop the silent or power-saving profile for gaming benchmarks as these lowest profiles generally produce unplayable frame rates, especially at 1440p and above resolutions. Moreover, games are tested at the laptop’s native resolution as we expect most, if not, all, gamers to game on the laptop’s native resolution.
For more information, read our Benchmark Methodology article.
ASUS ExpertBook P5 P5405 Synthetic and Productivity Benchmarks
OCCT Benchmark
OCCT is a popular benchmark and stability testing tool among overclockers, enthusiasts and system integrators
CINEBENCH 2024
Maxon’s Cinebench benchmark is one of the most iconic benchmark applications used by reviewers and enthusiasts. The latest Cinebench 2024 uses the latest rendering architectures, including Intel’s Embree ray tracing technology and other advanced features from AMD and Intel that allow users to render the same scene on the same hardware.
PROCYON – ADOBE PREMIERE PRO VIDEO EDITING BENCHMARK
Procyon benchmark suite is developed by the UL, the same team behind 3DMark and PCMark benchmarks. The UL Procycon video editing benchmark uses Adobe Premiere in a typical video editing workflow. The benchmark starts by importing two video project files with various edits, adjustments, and effects – the second project uses several GPU-accelerated effects. Each project is exported in 1080p with H.264 encoding and again in 4K with HEVC H.265. The reported score is based on the time taken to export all four videos.
PCMark10
From the same developers of the popular game benchmarking tool 3DMark, PCMark 10 is a benchmarking app for measuring a whole PC’s performance. It covers a wide variety of tests to reflect common tasks performed in a modern workplace. We selected PCMark 10’s extended benchmark and reported both the overall score and Digital Content Creation Score.
V-RAY 6
V-Ray Benchmark is a stand-alone version of V-Ray developed by Chaos Group. It is designed to test the CPU and GPU by rendering sample scenes at a fixed amount of time. V-Ray is a plug-in mostly utilized by 3D computer graphics software applications mainly for industrial design, product design, architecture, film, and video game production. V-Ray is not limited to 64-threads as it supports multi and mega-threading.
SuperPI 32M
SuperPI is a single-threaded benchmark application that lets the CPU calculate Pi(π) to the nth digit. In this benchmark, we selected the Pi calculation to 32M, the highest available for the app.
wPrime 1024M
wPrime is a benchmark tool similar to SuperPI, but the former takes on finding prime numbers using Newton’s Method. The benchmark is set to calculate 1024 million prime numbers, and the performance is measured according to calculation time.
GeekBench 6.3
Geekbench is a multi-platform benchmark used to gauge CPU performance and compare them across Windows, Mac, and Mobile. Geekbench 6 is the latest version and doesn’t rely on memory more than the previous Geekbench 4, making it a great tool to measure both single-core and multi-core CPU performance.
CORONA RENDERER
Corona Renderer is an unbiased photorealistic render available for Autodesk 3Ds Max, Maxon Cinema 4D, and as a stand-alone application. Its popularity, similar to Blender, led Chaos Group to develop a benchmark version of the app which runs using Corona Renderer 1.3. Workstation systems, especially CPUs, can utilize Corona Benchmark as up to 72 threads can be used in the benchmark, making it very suitable for CPUs with various price segments.
BapCo CROSSMARK
Crossmark is one of the few native cross-platform benchmark tools available for Windows, Android, Linux ChromeOS, iOS, and macOS. It measures overall system performance and system responsiveness using models of real-world applications making it a great comparison point across multiple platforms.
ASUS ExpertBook P5 SSD Benchmark
The ASUS ExpertBook P5 uses a 1TB WD SN5000S NVMe SSD, a QLC SSD rated at 6000MB/s read and 5,4000MB/s write. While its a bit underwhelming to use a QLC SSD, ASUS chose the SN5000S for its security features. The WD SN5000S can be TCG Pyrite or TCG Opal 2.02 encryption for an additional layer of protection on top RSA-3K and SHA-384.
ASUS ExpertBook P5 P5405 Battery Life
Team AMD gets another win in terms of paper specs as the S 16 has a larger 75wHr battery compared to the S 15’s 70whr. That said the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 consumes way more power at a peak of 64.804W compared to the 35W(or 50W peak PL2) of the Snapdragon X Elite X1E78100. The architectural and TDP differences between the CPU and larger resolution display contribute to the shorter battery life of the Vivobook S 16 despite having a larger battery capacity.
That said 11 hours is still in the realm of very impressive, and renders the Snapdragon X Elite’s efficiency key feature moot especially when you take into account the difference in performance.
ASUS ExpertBook P5 P5405 Temperatures
ASUS’ IceCool thermal cooling system is able to handle the higher wattage Ryzen AI 9 HX370 with a peak temp of 99°C under the full speed profile. It’s nothing new, especially for the x86 platform.
Conclusion
Right off the bat, the ASUS ExpertBook P5 P5405 is nothing special – it’s a very well-rounded laptop that can run any office task or almost any task that doesn’t require graphics computing. To say that it’s plain or vanilla is right but at the same time insulting as ASUS pulled off a well-balanced spec, build, and feature set. It has a screen that can pass for professional video and photo editing, a decent Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor, and a surprisingly solid build quality.
That said, its well-roundedness or jack-of-all-trades aspect is also its weakness. At Php 82,995 we would at least expect an OLED display, a lighter chassis, and pen/touch support, especially considering that ASUS has been offering them even at lower price points with their VivoBooks and ZenBooks. But the P5 is an ExpertBook which is a product line specifically catered for business professionals. The ExpertBook P5 P5405’s value lies in security features and durability which are the top two priorities for business professionals, especially for C-level personnel.
So if you’re an IT professional looking to issue a new set of work laptops to your workforce then the ASUS ExpertBook P5 P5405 should be a top candidate on your selection with its specs and build that matches consumer laptops of similar pricing but have the security features that you would need to make your workload better
Grant is a Financial Management graduate from UST. His passion for gadgets and tech crossed him over in the industry where he could apply his knowledge as an enthusiast and in-depth analytic skills as a Finance Major. His passion allows him to earn at the same time help Gadget Pilipinas' readers in making smart, value-based decisions and purchases with his reviews and guides.
