ASUS ProArt P16: A Powerful Contender in the Creative Laptop Market

Asus ProArt P16 vs. Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16: 16-inch laptops | Digital Trends

Today, you can find more large-display laptops for content creation than ever. The 16-inch laptop has come into its own, taking over from 15-inch laptops and offering more choices. One of our favorites has been the excellent Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16. Contents Specs and configurationsDesignPerformanceDisplayPortabilityThe ProArt P16 is more well-rounded, but it's more expensiveShow 1 more item The Asus ProArt P16 is a great laptop in its own right, with strong performance and a spectacular OLED display. It's also one of the first to use AMD's Ryzen AI 9, a new high-end chipset option. Can The Asus push the Yoga off our list of the best? Recommended Videos Specs and configurations Asus ProArt P16 Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Dimensions 13.97 inches x 9.72 inches x 0.59-0.68 inches 14.28 inches x 9.99 inches x 0.72 inches Weight 4.08 pounds 4.52 pounds Processor AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Graphics AMD Radeon 890M Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 RAM 32GB 64GB 16GB LPDDR5x (7467 MT/s) 32GB LPDDR5x (7467 MT/s) Display 16.0-inch 16:10 4K+ (3840 x 2400) OLED, 60Hz 16-inch 16:10 3.2K (3200 x 2000) IPS touch/non-touch 165Hz 16-inch 16:10 3.2K (3200 x 2000) mini-LED touch, 165Hz Storage 1TB SSD 2TB SSD 512GB SSD 1TB SSD Touch Yes Optional Ports 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 1 x USB-C USB4 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x 3.5mm audio jack 1 x SD card reader 1 x USB-C with Thunderbolt 4 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1 x HDMI 1 x 3.5mm audio jack 1 x SD card reader Wireless Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 Webcam 1080p with infrared camera for Windows 11 Hello facial recognition 5MP with infrared camera for Windows 11 Hello facial recognition Operating system Windows 11 Windows 11 Battery 90 watt-hour 84 watt-hours Price $1,900+ $1,482+ Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,5 out of 5 stars The ProArt P16's base model costs $1,900 and includes an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chipset, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, and a 16.0-inch 4K+ OLED display (the only option). You'll spend $400 to upgrade to an RTX 4070, and with 64GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD, you'll pay $2,700. The Yoga Pro 9i 16 has a less expensive, but less capable base model that costs $1,482 for an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H chipset, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, an RTX 4050, and a 16-inch 3.2K IPS display. The most expensive model is $2,043 for a Core Ultra 9 185H, 32GB of RAM, an RTX 4060, and a 3.2K OLED display. As we'll see, the Yoga Pro 9i 16 does well with its components, meaning that you can get very close to the same performance for considerably less money compared to the ProArt P16. Design Compared to some other 16-inch laptops we've reviewed, such as the Dell XPS 16 and the Apple MacBook Pro 16, both the ProArt P16 and the Yoga Pro 9i 16 are rather pedestrian. They're not bad-looking laptops, but they just don't stand out in any significant way. That's true on both the outside and when you open the lid. The point is, you're unlikely to pick either laptop based on their looks alone, but neither will offend you. The ProArt P16 does have slightly smaller bezels, while the Yoga Pro 9i 16 uses a reverse notch at the top of the display to make room for the webcam. In terms of their build qualities, both are made of aluminum and both have rigid chassis and keyboard decks. The Yoga Pro 9i 16 wins out in having a lid that resists all bending and flexing, where the ProArt P16 does not. Asus laptops are usually rock-solid, so this was a bit of a surprise. It's not egregious, but the Yoga Pro 9i 16 gives an overall sensation of solidity that the ProArt P16 lacks. Both laptops have good keyboards, with plenty of key spacing, large keycaps, and light, snappy switches. Neither is the best -- this is becoming a theme -- but you'll get up to full typing speed quickly enough. Both also have mechanical touchpads, with both being large and taking up the valuable space on the palm rest. Connectivity is also roughly identical, with the AMD-based ProArt P16 having one USB4 port compared to the Yoga Pro 9i 16's single Thunderbolt 4 port. Both could benefit from more ports with more bandwidth. But both have identical legacy connectivity and a full-size SD card reader. The ProArt P16 does have more up-to-date wireless connectivity. Finally, the Yoga Pro 9i 16 benefits from a 5MP webcam versus the ProArt P16's 1080p version. However, that's not likely to make a huge difference in image quality. For any AI features that can use a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), the ProArt P16 will be faster. However, right now, there aren't many such AI features to worry about. Both laptops have infrared cameras for Windows 11 Hello facial recognition. Performance The ProArt P16 is built around the 28-watt AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chipset, with 12 cores and 24 threads running at up to 5.1GHz. It's a solid update to AMD's Ryzen lineup, and its main claim to fame is the NPU offering up to 50 tera operations per second (TOPS). That's a lot faster than the NPU in Intel's Core Ultra series that runs at 10 TOPS. We reviewed the Yoga Pro 9i 16 with the 45-watt Core Ultra 9 185 chipset with 16 cores and 22 threads running at up to 5.1GHz. We reviewed the ProArt P16 with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU and the Yoga Pro 9i 16 with the RTX 4060 GPU. These are all each laptop's the highest-end options. In most of benchmarks, the ProArt P16 was faster, but not by a lot. That includes in the PugetBench Premiere Pro benchmark that runs in a live version of Adobe Premiere Pro and can use the GPU to speed up various tasks. It's an important benchmark, because many users will buy one of these laptops for video editing. While the ProArt P16 has a lead here, these differences are unlikely to be noticeable in real-world use. Neither laptop is the fastest 16-inch machine for creators or demanding productivity users, but both are reasonably fast for both. Geekbench 6 (single/multi) Handbrake (seconds) Cinebench R24 (single/multi/GPU) Pugetbench Premiere Pro Asus ProArt P16 (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 / RTX 4070) Bal: 2,688 / 14,497 Perf: 2,690 / 14,455 Bal: 50 Perf: 49 Bal: 114 / 1,165 / 11,184 Perf: 114 / 1,208 / 11,421 Bal: 5,444 Perf: 6,451 Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (Core Ultra 9 185H / RTX 4060) Bal: 2,396 / 11,696 Perf: 2,426 / 13,593 Bal: 59 Perf: 54 Bal: 110 / 1,058 / 9,869 Perf: 112 / 1,115 / 10,415 Bal: 5,774 Perf: 6,112 Display The only display option with the ProArt P16 is a 4K+ (3840 x 2400) OLED display running at 60Hz. OLED typically provides bright, dynamic, and accurate colors, along with inky blacks. The Yoga Pro 9i 16 is among only a handful of Windows laptops to offer a mini-LED display, which typically provides extremely high brightness, very good (but not great) colors, and very deep contrast, but without OLED's perfect blacks. The Yoga's 3.2K (3200 x 2000) version runs at up to 165Hz, as does the 3.2K IPS option. According to our colorimeter, the ProArt P16's OLED panel lives up to its promise. The Yoga Pro 9i 16's isn't quite as great, in that its contrast is less than, say, Apple's implementation in the MacBook Pro 16. That's likely down to how Windows supports the display -- switch from SDR to HDR mode, and the mini-LED display's colors are shot, but contrast goes up to nearly as high as OLED. Ultimately, the ProArt P16's display will please more users. The Yoga Pro 9i 16's is also very good, just not quite as stellar. Asus ProArt P16 (OLED) Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (mini-LED) Brightness (nits) 359 652 AdobeRGB gamut 98% 88% sRGB gamut 100% 100% DCI-P3 gamut 100% 98% Accuracy (DeltaE, lower is better) 1.0 0.66 Contrast ratio 25,110:1 2,360:1 Portability The ProArt P16 is slightly smaller and thinner than the Yoga Pro 9i 16, and it's about half a pound lighter. However, these are 16-inch laptops, and neither can be construed as highly portable. Battery life is another important consideration, and here, the ProArt P16 takes the lead. It lasted 8.5 hours in our web-browsing test and 11 hours in our video-looping test. Those are solid scores for a laptop with a high-res, power-hungry OLED display and a fast chipset. The Yoga Pro 9i 16 lasted for six and 9.5 hours, respectively. Those are more typical results for this class. Neither laptop will last long on battery power when you're performing demanding tasks like encoding video. But, the ProArt P16 will last for a reasonably long time when using it for productivity. The ProArt P16 is more well-rounded, but it's more expensive We loved the Yoga Pro 9i 16 as a reasonably affordable 16-inch laptop with a very good mini-LED display, strong performance given the components, and a quality build. It beats out several strong competitors, all while undercutting the ProArt P16 in terms of price. However, the ProArt P16 has an OLED display that's better for almost everything, it's faster, and it gets better battery life. In most aspects, it's the better laptop. Its only problem is the price, and you'll want to think carefully in terms of whether it's worth the premium.

Asus ProArt P16 vs. Apple MacBook Pro 16: real rivals | Digital Trends

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us? Apple's MacBook Pro 16 sits alone as the best content creation laptop you can buy today. It's faster, more efficient, and better-built, and it has an awesome mini-LED display. It's also very expensive, and of course it runs macOS. That leaves an opening for a more affordable machine running Windows. Enter the Asus ProArt P16, which offers its own compelling advantages including good performance, a lovely OLED display, and attractive pricing. Is that enough to dethrone the best? Recommended Videos Specs and configurations Asus ProArt P16 Apple MacBook Pro 16 Dimensions 13.97 inches x 9.72 inches x 0.59-0.68 inches 14.01 inches x 9.77 inches x 0.66 inches Weight 4.08 pounds 4.8 pounds Processor AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Apple M3 Pro (12-core) Apple M3 Max (14-core, 16-core) Graphics AMD Radeon 890M Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Apple M3 Pro (18-core) Apple M3 Max (30-core, 40-core) RAM 32GB 64GB 18GB (M3 Pro) 36GB (M3 Max 14/30) 48GB (M3 Max 16/40) 64GB (M3 Max 16/40) 96GB (M3 Max 14/30) 128GB (M3 Max 16/40) Display 16.0-inch 16:10 4K+ (3840 x 2400) OLED, 60Hz 16.2-inch 16:10 Liquid Retina XDR (3456 x 2234), 120Hz Storage 1TB SSD 2TB SSD 512GB SSD 1TB SSD 2TB SSD 4TB SSD 8TB SSD Touch Yes No Ports 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 1 x USB-C USB4 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x 3.5mm audio jack 1 x SD card reader 3 x USB-C 4 with Thunderbolt 4 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x 3.5mm audio jack 1 x SD Card reader Wireless Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 Webcam 1080p with infrared camera for Windows 11 Hello facial recognition 1080p Operating system Windows 11 macOS Monterey Battery 90 watt-hour 100 watt-hours Price $1,900+ $2,499+ Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 out of 5 stars The ProArt P16 comes in a handful of configurations. The base model is $1,900 with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 370 HX chipset, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, and a 16-inch 4K+ OLED display. It's $2,700 with 64GB of RAM, a 2TB SSD, and an RTX 4070. The MacBook Pro 16 starts at $2,499 with an M3 Pro chipset, 18GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD. and a 16.2-inch 3456 by 2234 mini-LED display. Upgrading to an M3 Max ups the price by $1,000, while increasing RAM to 36GB and storage to 1TB. At the very high end, the MacBook costs a whopping $7,199 with the fastest M3 Max, 128GB of RAM, and 8TB of storage. Simply put, the ProArt P16 is a lot more affordable. Design The MacBook Pro 16 enjoys Apple's fastidious design sensibilities, sharing the same simple yet elegant aesthetic and favors cohesiveness over ostentation. In short, it's a gorgeous laptop that's available in two colors, Silver and Space Black. The ProArt P16 is more pedestrian, with an all-black chassis and lines and angles that are more reminiscent of the typical laptop today. It's not that the Asus isn't attractive, it's that it just doesn't rise to the same level. The same can be said about each laptop's build quality. The MacBook Pro 16's chassis is constructed from a single chunk of CNC machined aluminum. It and the lid are rigid, without any bending, flexing, or twisting. Its heft gives it a solid feeling that few laptops can duplicate. The ProArt P16 is also made of aluminum, but while its chassis and keyboard deck are reasonably rigid, the lid gives in to light pressure. The ProArt P16 feels plenty well built, but the MacBook is, again, on another level. I don't mean to pile on, but the MacBook's Magic Keyboard is also better, primarily because of its snappier, more consistent switches. Both have large keycaps and plenty of key spacing, but the Magic Keyboard affords faster and more accurate typing. The MacBook's huge Force Touch haptic touchpad is also much better than the ProArt P16's smaller mechanical version. When it comes to entering data and navigating the UI, the MacBook Pro 16 is a better experience. In terms of connectivity, both are mixed bags. The ProArt P16 has more legacy ports, but its single USB4 port provides less bandwidth than the MacBook Pro 16's three Thunderbolt 4 ports. Both have HDMI, and both have full-size SD card readers. The ProArt P16 has more up-to-date wireless. Both also have similar 1080p webcams, and both provide good images for videoconferencing. The ProArt P16 uses an infrared camera for Windows 11 Hello facial recognition, while the MacBook Pro 16 has a fingerprint reader embedded in the power supply. Performance The ProArt P16 is built around AMD's latest chipset, the 28-watt Ryzen AI 9 370 HX with 12 cores and 24 threads. It's a fast iteration of AMD's Ryzen series, while incorporating the fastest neural processing unit (NPU) available running at 50 tera operations per second (TOPS). In addition, the ProArt P16 can be equipped with either the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 or RTX 4070 GPU. We reviewed it with the RTX 4070. The MacBook Pro 16 uses either Apple's M3 Pro or M3 Max chipsets. The M3 Pro has 12 CPU cores and 18 GPU cores, while the M3 Max comes in 14-core CPU/30-core GPU and 16-core CPU/40-core GPU variations. Our review used the fastest M3 Max. Simply put, when equipped as we reviewed them, the MacBook Pro 16 is much faster than the ProArt P16. That's most apparent in the Pugetbench Premiere Pro benchmark that utilizes several M3 Max CPU optimizations compared to the Windows version relying more on the GPU to speed things up. The only area where the ProArt P16 is faster is in gaming, where the MacBook is mostly held back by a dearth of modern titles that can take advantage of its GPU. However, it's important to note that a more comparable MacBook Pro 16 in terms of price will use the M3 Pro. That will make performance a lot closer. Geekbench 6 (single/multi) Handbrake (seconds) Cinebench R24 (single/multi/GPU) Pugetbench Premiere Pro Asus ProArt P16 (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 / RTX 4070) Bal: 2,688 / 14,497 Perf: 2,690 / 14,455 Bal: 50 Perf: 49 Bal: 114 / 1,165 / 11,184 Perf: 114 / 1,208 / 11,421 Bal: 5,444 Perf: 6,451 Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max 16/40) Bal: 3,083 / 20,653 Perf: 3,119 / 20,865 Bal: 50 Perf: N/A Bal: 140 / 1,667 / 13,146 Perf: N/A Bal: 8,046 Perf: N/A Display Here, we're pitting OLED against mini-LED. That means we're comparing OLED's inky black and incredibly dynamic and accurate colors against mini-LED's incredible brightness and high dynamic range (HDR) performance. It's a pretty intense battle. The ProArt P16's OLED display is sharper at 4K+ (3840 by 2400) compared to the MacBook Pro 16's 3456 by 2234 resolution. And the MacBook's display also runs at up to 120Hz, making for a smoother experience. According to our colorimeter, the ProArt P16's OLED display isn't even close to as bright, and both have deep contrast. But its colors are wider and slightly more accurate, and its blacks are perfect without the blooming effect that sometimes shows up with mini-LED. Really, both displays are excellent for productivity users and creators. The MacBook Pro 16, though, has the best HDR in a laptop today thanks to its incredible HDR brightness that's up to 1,600 nits. Asus ProArt P16 (OLED) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (mini-LED) Brightness (nits) 359 640 AdobeRGB gamut 98% 89% sRGB gamut 100% 100% DCI-P3 gamut 100% 100% Accuracy (DeltaE, lower is better) 1.0 1.22 Contrast ratio 25,110:1 22,150:1 Portability Both laptops are very close in size in width and depth, although the MacBook Pro fits in a slightly larger display thanks to smaller display bezels. Both are close to the same thickness, but the MacBook Pro 16 is considerably heavier. It will weight you a down a bit more than the ProArt P16. Battery life, though, is a more significant differentiator. The ProArt P16 lasted for 8.5 hours in our web browsing test and 11 hours in our video looping test. That's not bad for Windows creator laptops. However, the MacBook Pro 16 lasted for 19.5 hours and 27 hours, respectively. It's the longest-lasting laptop we've tested. Part of the difference comes from the MacBook Pro 16's larger battery. Most, though, comes from the incredible efficiency of Apple's M3 architecture. The MacBook will last you longer both when pushing it hard and when doing typical productivity tasks and media consumption. The ProArt P16 is a great option for Windows users Look, it's simple: the MacBook Pro 16 remains the best 16-inch laptop around. It's incredibly fast, it has awesome battery life, its build quality is second to none, and its mini-LED display is hard to beat. And it has a price tag to match. The ProArt P16 is also pretty fast, it's considerably lighter, and it has a great OLED display. It's also a lot more affordable. If you're a Windows user with MacBook envy, then the ProArt P16 is the go-to option.

Asus ProArt P16 laptop review

CPU: AMD Ryzen™ AI 9 HX 370 Processor; AMD XDNA™ NPU up to 50TOPS Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU, 8GB GDDR6; AMD Radeon™ 890M Graphics RAM: 64GB LPDDR5X on board Storage: 2TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD Left Ports: DC-in, HDMI 2.1 FRL, USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack Right Ports: SD Express 7.0 card reader, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Triple band) 2x2, Bluetooth® 5.4 Audio: Built-in array microphone, Harman/Kardon (Premium) Camera: FHD camera with IR function to support Windows Hello Size: 35.49 x 24.69 x 1.49 ~ 1.73 cm (13.97" x 9.72" x 0.59" ~ 0.68") Weight: 1.85 kg (4.08 lbs) OS Installed: Windows 11 Home Accessories: Stylus (Asus Pen SA203H-MPP2.0 support) The Asus ProArt P16 is one of the fastest 16-inch laptops available with AI processing used to boost performance for demanding applications like Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve. ASUS has essentially designed this laptop to rival the Apple MacBook Pro, with features tailored specifically for creatives. The ProArt P16 design supports easy connectivity to various accessories, monitors, projectors, and devices, making it ideal for travelling professionals. The intuitive keyboard and trackpad layout, along with the Asus DialPad, enhance usability in apps like Photoshop, with for example, the quick adjustments of brush sizes. The touchscreen's 4096 pressure sensitivity and included stylus offer precise control for drawing and creative work. The Asus suite of creative software also provides AI-driven organisation of digital images and videos. At its core, the ProArt P16 boasts superior power, outpacing many competitors, including the MacBook Pro. This is evident when handling 4K and 6K video footage from cameras like the Canon EOS R5C and Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K. While an external SSD is necessary for large files, the processor and graphics card handle advanced editing seamlessly. Like all the best video editing laptops and best laptops for graphic design we've reviewed, the ProArt P16 is targeted at videographers, photographers, designers, and content creators. It meets the high demands of the creative sector. It stands out as a great alternative to the best MacBook Pro laptops, not just for budget reasons but for its performance and features. The Asus ProArt P16 is marketed as a laptop designed for and aimed at the creative sector -- ideal for anyone needing a portable, powerful machine capable of content creation. This is no small feat, as the processing and graphics power required to edit, manipulate, and enhance the latest 4K and 8K video footage, high-resolution photography, AI content, and traditional sketching and drawing is immense for one machine to handle. With the ProArt P16, you have a machine capable of handling the latest video files from cameras such as the Canon EOS R5 and the Sony Alpha 7 Mark IV. This laptop's ability to easily manage files from these high-end mirrorless hybrid cameras highlights just how powerful the ProArt P16 is. What truly sets this machine apart is not just its processing power, which enables it to handle large and complex file formats, but its design, which is fine-tuned for creatives. The large monitor, which is 100% P3 compliant, ensures that the colours you see on the screen will be accurately reproduced elsewhere. Small details, such as the Asus DialPad and an extensive array of ports around the sides, will all provide easy connectivity. Additionally, the full touchscreen and supplied stylus all add to the desirability of this laptop for creatives. Compared with a traditional laptop, the Asus ProArt P16 seems to be in a league of its own, but can a laptop designed for a niche sector really live up to the demands of creatives? The Asus ProArt P16 isn't cheap, with the standard model starting at $2700 / £2600. When it comes to availability, you can purchase it directly through the Asus website, and it is also widely available at most major retailers and online stores. The Asus ProArt P16 boasts an incredibly sleek design, considering the size of the monitor and the powerful hardware it contains. The laptop measures 35.49 x 24.69 x 1.49 cm and weighs 1.85 kg, making it relatively easy to slip into a standard laptop or camera backpack or laptop bag. While the weight is on the heavier side compared to typical laptops, it is quite reasonable given its capabilities and on par with the MacBook Pro. One important consideration is that this laptop requires a proprietary power adapter, which is especially crucial for intensive tasks like video editing that can drain the battery quickly. This adapter is needed as the laptop cannot be charged via a standard USB Type-C charger. The laptop is extremely well-built and feels tough and durable. It meets the US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard for durability, so it should withstand more than a knock or two out in the field. When it comes to some of the standard laptop features, the sides of the laptop offer a good variety of ports. On the left side, there is the DC-in, HDMI 2.1, a USB 4 Type-C, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, and an audio combo jack. Flipping over to the right-hand side, there's an SD Express 7.0 card reader, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, and a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C. The only thing missing here is a standard Ethernet port, so if you need to connect to a wired network, you will need a USB Type-C to Ethernet adapter. The design of the keyboard is nice and large, with a full layout and all the usual keys that you would want for general admin and office work, as well as shortcuts when using creative applications. A nice feature is the large touchpad, which is really sensitive. You can pop into the settings and adjust its sensitivity as needed. Integrated into this touchpad is the Asus DialPad, which is essentially a circular indent that acts as a touch-sensitive control wheel. A nice function of this is that you can adjust its options and functions through the ProArt Creator Hub and settings. Another notable design feature is the two speaker panels located on either side of the keyboard. These panels house powerful, high-quality Harman Kardon speakers. When it comes to the screen, it has an almost edge-to-edge design, which is really nice to see, giving you a big and clear, distraction-free workspace. The monitor itself meets the P3 display standard to 100%, and if you want to delve into the settings, there's plenty of adjustment available if you need to calibrate the monitor using tools like the DataColor SpyderX2. Another nice feature of the monitor is that it is fully touchscreen enabled and a stylus is included in the package. While this makes the screen relatively glossy, it is not overly so, and reflections are kept to a minimum. Overall, the slim and relatively lightweight build, combined with its powerful capabilities, makes the Asus ProArt P16 an ideal option for creatives on the move who need a powerhouse of a machine to run the best video editing software or best graphic design software. When sitting down and working at the machine, the full keyboard, trackpad, control dial, and touchscreen with stylus support all contribute to a very appealing laptop for anyone working in the creative sector. Many laptops are tuned for raw power, especially with the evolution of AI chips. The Asus ProArt P16 exemplifies this, featuring an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor coupled with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU. The processor offers 50 TOPS, up to 70W CPU TDP, and 5.1 GHz with 12 cores, while the GPU delivers 321 TOPS and 8GB GDDR6 VRAM for real-time ray tracing and AI-augmented computing. Supporting these components is 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD for fast storage. A notable addition is a dedicated AI NPU chip that powers AI features like Copilot in Windows and the Asus AI applications. Support from Adobe and others for this chip is growing, enhancing capabilities in Photoshop and Premiere Pro. The AI-powered apps MuseTree and StoryCube add further value. The ProArt P16 boasts a large 16-inch OLED touchscreen with 4096 levels of sensitivity and meets the P3 colour standard at 100%. It offers a 4K (3840 x 2400) resolution and supports MPP 2.0. The screen is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 11, providing durability. Audio is impressive, too, with Harman Kardon speakers featuring Dolby Atmos and three array microphones. Designed to be equally effective in the studio and field, the laptop meets US military-grade durability tests. Weighing 1.85 kg and measuring up to 14.9 mm thick, it is portable and robust, withstanding up to 95% humidity and temperatures from -32°C to 70°C. The DialPad integrated into the touchpad and the ProArt Creator Hub software offer precise control for various tools, which is beneficial for photo retouching and other creative tasks. MuseTree allows AI-powered sketch realization, and StoryCube aids in managing digital assets. The ProArt Creator Hub provides access to all features, including a Pantone-developed colour management tool. Despite its power, the laptop's advanced cooling system remains quiet, even under high-demand tasks like Adobe Premiere Pro. The ProArt P16 runs on Windows 11 Home, with an option to upgrade to Pro. It includes dedicated Asus applications like ProArt Creator Hub, MuseTree, and StoryCube, along with Asus DialPad control panel access. Testing out the laptop involved some creative work in the field. We took it along on a video shoot and used it with Premiere Pro to edit footage shot on the Canon EOS R5 C in Canon Log 3 format. The footage was copied over to a Samsung T5 Evo 1TB SSD for storage from an OWC Atlas CFExpress Type-B Card. The initial handling of the footage was impressive, allowing us to copy the S-Log files directly into the timeline and start editing and grading. For a 15-minute production, the laptop handled the processing with ease and quickly rendered out the file after three hours of editing, ready for uploading to YouTube. Editing using just the keyboard and the Asus DialPad was intuitive, making it a nice alternative compared to using an accessory like the Monogram Creator Kit that we usually use. While not quite as intuitive, the small pad works incredibly well, allowing customization so it does exactly what you need, which is great for adjusting settings with a finger touch. The full-size keyboard is also a nice addition, and anyone used to a MacBook Pro will find that the layout isn't too dissimilar. The transition, especially for a shortcut wizard, isn't too much of a leap. Another noticeable feature of the ProArt P16 is its battery life. Even when editing footage in a high-demand application, we were able to get an hour and eighteen minutes of power before needing to plug into a Bluetti AC200 for portable power for the rest of the edit. For Photoshop and general administration work, the battery life was between three and a half to four and a half hours. Switching over to using Adobe Photoshop, the laptop handled applications, including Lightroom, with ease. Even with the 45-megapixel images from the Canon EOS R5 C, there was absolutely no slowdown, even as the layering of images increased during focus stacking for an upcoming book. Used on a two-day shoot, the laptop worked well for tethered shooting, taking the images directly into Photoshop, stacking, and then exporting them out, and wirelessly transferring them to the designer, who was able to layout pages on the fly. It was a nice workflow, and the transition from usually using a MacBook Pro to this ASUS ProArt P16 wasn't as large a leap as we had initially anticipated. When it came to creative apps, the ProArt P16 was finely tuned. The power of those AI chips made easy work of extremely heavy processing tasks. What was impressive was that even when editing large 4K video files and the machine was drawing maximum power, the noise from the fans remained minimal. Another point to note is that while monitoring audio for video is best done through headphones, the small internal speakers had clarity, quality, and decent volume, allowing us to hear the audio even when working outdoors in a busy environment. To double-check performance, this review was written using Microsoft Office on the machine, and some work on Excel spreadsheets was done to check the computer's ability to handle general admin tasks. As expected, since this computer can easily handle 4K video editing with ease, there were no issues with administration tasks. Browsing the internet and streaming video content were equally well handled. Finally, for downtime, we checked out the gaming performance with titles like Hogwarts Legacy and Tekken 8. Once both games were loaded, the machine handled the processing and graphics exceptionally well, far beyond what you'd usually expect from a non-gaming laptop. After testing and being impressed by the laptop's performance, especially with creative applications, it was time to switch our attention to benchmarking tests to see if the performance of this laptop really was as good as it seemed. The ProArt P16 is specifically designed for the creative industry, offering a range of features finely tuned for this sector. Creatives -- from illustrators and textile designers to photographers and videographers -- will appreciate the ability to use a stylus accurately with various creative applications. This is a huge benefit, providing precision and enhancing workflow. From the outset, this laptop impresses. It is slim, with a large screen and relatively light weight, making it highly portable. Its processing power and GPU capabilities enable the use of the best photo editors, design apps, and editing tools. If you're running high-end creative applications like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve, it's an appealing option for professionals. The laptop includes a variety of ports, allowing easy connectivity to accessories, cameras, monitors, and more. This feature enhances its appeal to creatives who require a versatile and flexible workspace. Durability is another strong point. With military-grade certification, the ProArt P16 can withstand knocks and bumps, ensuring it survives fieldwork. The full keyboard is excellent for shortcuts and navigation, though an application-specific keyboard for programs like Photoshop or video editing would be a welcome addition. The Asus DialPad is a standout feature. While it takes some getting used to, it becomes a massive asset for adjusting settings and brush sizes in creative applications. The touchscreen display, with its high sensitivity, allows for direct interaction with artwork, providing precision and a more traditional feel compared to a keyboard and mouse. Ultimately, the power of this laptop makes the user experience seamless. There is no waiting around, and the workflow is fluid and intuitive. While the Apple MacBook Pro has been a long-standing choice for creatives, the ProArt P16 challenges this dominance. With its powerful features, touchscreen, dial, and creative software suite -- including MyAsus, MuseTree, and StoryCube -- the ProArt P16 offers a compelling alternative that meets and exceeds the quality and functionality of its Apple counterpart.