ASUS has unveiled a new range of ProArt laptops at Computex 2024. The ProArt range is aimed at photographers, videographers and digital artists and features high-end components designed to make light work of even the most demanding workloads.
The newly launched ProArt models feature Copilot – Microsoft’s conversational AI assistant that helps you search, perform tasks, generate text and create images based on written or spoken ideas. ASUS also includes creator-focused AI apps like StoryCube: an intelligent asset management app loaded with AI assistance to help with scene organization and clip generation. The included MuseTree app lets you generate more creativity through simple graphical interactions, while intelligently storing and managing ideas at any time. The new laptops have a dedicated Copilot key for quick access to the daily AI companion.
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ASUS ProArt P16
ProArt’s largest new laptop is the 16-inch ProArt P16. It is powered by AMD’s latest Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor which includes an NPU (neural processing unit) capable of 50 TOPS (TOPS, an acronym for ‘trillion operations per second’, is a performance measurement of full of math; background processing behind AI algorithms like Copilot An nVidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU takes care of the ProArt P16’s graphics processing, itself capable of a TOPS score of 321. This makes the ProArt P16 the first AI computer of its kind built for advanced AI workflows across creativity and gaming, while delivering faster performance with applications like DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro.
ASUS ProArt PX13
For those who prefer a slightly more portable laptop, there’s the 1.38kg 13-inch ProArt PX13. This is a convertible/2-in-1 laptop with a 360° hinge that allows for seamless flipping between laptop, tent, stand or tablet modes. The PX13 boasts a high-end Lumina OLED display capable of 100% DCI-P3 color coverage, a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, HDR with up to 600 nits peak brightness and an impressive Delta E <1 color accuracy . Processing power again comes from the same AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor / GeForce RTX 4070 GPU combo as in the larger ProArt P16, giving the ProArt PX13 comparable AI processing performance to its bigger sibling. ASUS has also included state-of-the-art connectivity such as Wi-Fi 7, two USB4 ports and a handy UHS-II micro SD card reader.
ASUS ProArt PZ13
Finally is the ultra-compact and ultra-portable ProArt PZ13 detachable laptop. Weighing just 0.85kg, it gets the same 3K Lumina display as the ProArt PX13, but here it can be magnetically detached from the keyboard to become a standalone tablet. It also has a microSD slot and Copilot+ AI capability thanks to its AI-enabled Snapdragon processor, while it features a large 70 WH battery and IP52-rated dust and water resistance.
All ProArt laptops come with a free three-month subscription to Adobe Creative Suite, as well as a free six-month membership to CapCut – a video editing program from the company behind TikTok. Membership gives access to premium features and thousands of assets, AI magic tools and a stock library.
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The ProArt P16, PX13 and PZ13 are available to pre-order now, priced at $1,899.99 / £2,599, $1,699.99 / £1,999 and £1,199, respectively.