At its ‘Create The Uncreated’ virtual launch event today, Asus expands its creator-centric laptop lineup with the new ProArt Studiobook 16 series, Vivobook 14X and 16X, and Zenbook laptops. Each laptop unveiled includes OLED screens, targeting content creators, and is powered by the latest 11th-Gen Intel and Ryzen 5000 series processors along with Nvidia RTX 30-series GPUs for seamless content creation.
Let’s delve into the specifications of all the new creator-centric Asus laptops:
Creator-Centric Asus Laptops with OLED Display & DialPad Launched
Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 and Studiobook Pro 16
First, we have the Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 and Pro 16, designed for creators. Both feature a 16-inch 4K OLED HDR display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 3840 x 2460 resolution, boasting 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, Delta E < 2, up to 550 nits peak brightness, Pantone validated, and Calman verified certifications.
Under the hood, Asus caters to fans from both Intel and AMD camps. The ProArt Studiobook 16 series offers Intel and Ryzen 5000 series CPUs alongside Nvidia GPUs. Differences between the standard and Pro variants include support for up to 11th-Gen Intel Core i9-11900H or Ryzen 9 5900HX processors and up to GeForce RTX 3070 GPUs for the standard variant, while the Pro variant includes a 3rd-Gen Intel Xeon workstation processor and up to Nvidia RTX A5000 GPU.
Internals are backed by Asus IceCool Pro Thermal solution, operating at up to 110W in normal mode and up to 140W in performance mode. The highlight of the ProArt Studiobook 16 series, however, is the physical DialPad. Asus partnered with Adobe to ease creators’ control over functions in Photoshop, After Effects, or Premiere Pro with the dial.
Asus offers up to 64 GB of 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM and 4x PCIe 3.0 or PCIe 4.0 SSDs. Connectivity options include 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 1x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, and an SD Express 7.0 card reader, crucial for creators. Additionally, the laptop features bottom-firing speakers tuned by Harmon Kardon and DTS support.
With the ProArt Studiobook 16 lineup, Asus unveils peripherals, including an OLED monitor, ProArt mouse, and more. The ProArt Mouse MD300 is Asus’s first mouse with Dial support, featuring a laser sensor tracking up to 4200 dpi, 1000Hz polling rate, and a side scroll wheel.
The ProArt Display PA32DC features a 31.5-inch 4K OLED panel with 3840 x 2160 resolution, 0.1ms response time, and 99% DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color gamut. The monitor includes HDR support, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and automatic color calibration.
Asus Vivobook Pro 14X/ 16X and Vivobook 14/ 15
Asus launched the Vivobook Pro 14X and 16X featuring up to 4K OLED panels, a virtual Asus DialPad on the trackpad for precise changes, and both Intel/AMD SKUs. The Vivobook 14X and 16X have 14-inch and 16-inch 4K OLED HDR panels with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 600 nits peak brightness, and slim bezels. The company claims the world’s first 16-inch 4K OLED 16:10 display for the Vivobook Pro X16.
Both Vivobook Pro models are lightweight, with the 14-inch variant weighing just 1.45kgs. They feature a clean design and a dual-tone keyboard with a bright orange Esc key. The backlit keyboard has keys with 1.35mm travel.
The Vivobook Pro X14 and X16 feature 11th-Gen Intel Core H-series and AMD Ryzen 5000 H-series processors alongside up to GeForce RTX 3050Ti GPU. They offer up to 32GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and a 96Wh battery for mobility.
Contrastingly, standard Vivobook 14/15 laptops offer up to 2.8K OLED panels with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 2880 x 1800 resolution. Under the hood, they also house 11th-Gen Intel H-series and Ryzen 5000 H-series SKUs with up to GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. Other specifications remain similar to the Pro variants, excluding the Asus DialPad in favor of the virtual NumPad.
Zenbook 14X and Zenbook 14 Flip OLED
Besides the ProArt Studiobook and Vivobook lineups, Asus launches the Zenbook 14X and Zenbook 14 Flip, expanding options for powerful yet portable creation machines. Both laptops feature 14-inch OLED HDR displays with a 16:10 aspect ratio, slim bezels, up to 11th-Gen Intel H-series and Ryzen 5000 H-series processors, and Asus’ innovative features like ScreenPad and Ergolift hinge.
These creator-centric laptops will be globally available for sale, with prices and availability varying by region. Stay tuned for Indian prices.
Pritam Chopra is a seasoned IT professional and a passionate blogger hailing from the dynamic realm of technology. With an insatiable curiosity for all things tech-related, Pritam has dedicated himself to exploring and unraveling the intricacies of the digital world.
