ASUS has renewed well-known series and expanded its portfolio of laptops in style and with many new features, in some cases in a more direct way towards creative professionals (in many of its facets). Powerful graphics and processors, high resolution, and a lot of familiar faces like Pantone in the new ASUS OLED laptops.
About the ProArt series, the devices add some interesting bonuses for certain areas where maximum performance and panels with high definition and color fidelity are required, remaining as direct rivals to the Acer ConceptD in terms of performance and hardware, as we will now see.
The new laptops are ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W7600, ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED, ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (and Flip OLED), and ASUS ExpertBook B5 OLED (and Flip OLED).
ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W7600
ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W7600 | |
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Dimensions and Weight | 36.2 x 26.4 x 1.99 ~ 2.14 cm 2.4 Kg |
Screen | 16″ OLED WQUXGA (3,840 x 2,400) 16:10 Brightness, 400 nits, DCI-P3 16″ IPS WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600) 16:10 Matte, 500 nits, DCI-P3 |
Processor | Intel Core i7-11800H 2.4 GHz Intel Xeon W-11955M 2.6 GHz |
RAM | 32 GB DDR4 SO-DIMM (up to 64 GB) 64 DDR4 SO-DIMM / ECC SO-DIMM |
Graphic Cards | Intel Iris Xe, NVIDIA RTX A3000 6 GB GDDR6 Intel Iris Xe, NVIDIA RTX A5000 Support NVIDIA Max-Q 16 GB GDDR6 |
Storage | 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD 1 TB + 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SDD 2 TB + 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 RAID0 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SDD |
Ports | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 1 x Thunderbolt 4 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet 1 x DC-in SD Express 7.0 |
Camera | HD with IR Windows Hello support |
Battery | 90 WHrs, 4S1P, 4 cells |
OS | Windows Home / Pro (free upgrade to Windows 11) |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2 (Dual-band) 2 * 2 |
Others | Harman / Kardon Speakers |
Price | – |
The Studiobook incorporates a 4K OLED HDR panel with a 16:10 ratio, thus seeking to meet the characteristics that a design professional, photo editing, and other more demanding professions in terms of image quality may seek. In this sense, the brand insisted on calibration, not only ensuring that it covers the DCI-P3 color space, but also that it has the approval of Pantone and other companies related to calibration and colors.
At the heart of this new laptop, we see several options both at the level of processor and memories, being able to opt for an Intel Xeon W-11955M at 2.6 GHz. An NVIDIA RTX A3000 or RTX A5000 can be chosen, allowing 8K video editing, among other features.
With up to 4 TB of storage and up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, the ProArt Studiobook Pro is armed with ports, including four USB 3.2 (Type-A and Type-C), a Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, and an SD Express 7.0 card reader, among others. Although what stands out at first glance when opened is the control dial that is placed between the keyboard and the touchpad, which allows you to have a quick menu of on-screen accesses and add one more level of interaction in the workflow, especially focused on making working with Adobe suite applications more comfortable.
In addition to this W7600 model, there are other variants with AMD processors or with an Intel Core i9, although ASUS has not communicated the prices of any of them at the moment.
ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED
ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED | |
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Dimensions and Weight | 35.4 x 23.3 x 1.78 ~ 1.96 cm 2 Kg |
Screen | 15.6″ IPS touch FullHD (1,080 x 1,920) 16: 9 Matte, 400 nits, RGB (Pantone validated option) 15.6″ IPS FullHD (1,080 x 1,920) 16: 9 Matte, 400 nits, RGB 15.6″ OLED Touch 4K UHD (3,640 x 2,160) 16: 9 Brightness, 440 nits, DCI-P3 |
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 3.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 3.3GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 3.3GHz |
RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4 (up to 16 GB) 16 LPDDR4 |
Graphics Card | ADM Radeon AMD Radeon, NVIDIA GeForce 3050i Support NVIDIA Max-Q 4 GB GDDR6 |
Storage | 256 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SDD 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD |
Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 1 x HDMI 2.0b 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet 1 x DC-in SD 2-in-1 |
Camera | HD with IR Windows Hello support |
Battery | 63 WHrs, 3S2P, 6 cells 96 WHrs, 4S1P, 4 cells |
OS | Windows Home / Pro (free upgrade to Windows 11) |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual-band) 2 * 2 |
Others | Integrated speaker and microphone |
Price | – |
The new ZenBook Pro 15 picks up very well the baton of its predecessor, presented about a year ago, being able to opt up to that 4K resolution that we already saw in its OLED but adding touch capability (although the option validated by Pantone remains in the configuration with FullHD IPS). We also see that they are switching to AMD Ryzen (with its integrated graphics also from this manufacturer), having the alternative of carrying an NVIDIA GeForce 3050 Ti.
Storage reaches 1 TB with an SSD and there are models with up to 16 GB of RAM. It also has WiFi 6 and in its design, we see the “traditional” ASUS hinge, which allows the computer to be raised at an angle of 3 degrees. The Duo model is also maintained, with the dual-screen.
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Flip OLED
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Flip OLED | |
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Dimensions and Weight | 31.12 x 22.12 x 1.69 cm 1.4 Kg |
Screen | 14″ OLED WQXGA + (2,880 x 1,800) 16:10 Brightness, 400 nits, DCI-P3 (Pantone validation option) 14″ OLED touch WQUXGA (3,840 x 2,400) 16:10 Brightness, 400 nits, DCI-P3 Touch on Flip |
Processor | Intel Core i5-1135G7 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7-1165G7 2.8 GHz |
RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4 16 LPDDR4 |
Graphics Card | Intel Iris Xe, NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 (not on Flip) |
Storage | 256 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SDD (Flip only) 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SDD (optional 32 GB Intel Optane) 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD (optional 32 GB Intel Optane) |
Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2 x Thunderbolt 4 1 x HDMI 2.0b 1 x 3.5mm Audio Jack Combo 1 x DC-in Micro SD |
Camera | 720p |
Battery | 63 WHrs, 3S2P, 6 cells |
OS | Windows Home / Pro (free upgrade to Windows 11) |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual-band) 2 * 2 |
Others | Additional Screen ScreenPad 2.0 (FullHD +) Harman / Kardon Speakers |
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The most compact option of the new series is in generic terrain, which comes in traditional or convertible format with a touchscreen. Both incorporate an OLED screen and maintain the 16:10 format we saw in the Studiobook, with the ScreenPad (the screen inserted in the touchpad) in the case of the standard format. Both are available in 4K or 2.8K resolution at 90 Hz.
There are several Intel processor options (Core i5 and i7), plus models with AMD Ryzen, and they feature up to 16 GB of RAM. The standard model can integrate a GeForce MX450 and the Zenbook Flip 14 OLED touchscreen supports a stylus with up to 4,096 pressure levels.
ASUS ExpertBook B5 OLED and Flip OLED
ASUS ExpertBook B5 OLED and Flip OLED | |
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Dimensions and Weight | 30.90 x 21.06 x 1.69 cm 1.2 Kg / 1.3 Kg Flip |
Screen | 13.3″ OLED, FullHD, 16: 9 Brightness, 400nits, DCI-P3 13.3″ OLED FullHD, 16: 9 Brightness, 400nits, DCI-P3 (touch option on Flip) |
Processor | Intel Core i3-1115G4 3 GHz (standard version only) Intel Core i5-1135G7 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7-1165G7 2.8 GHz |
RAM | 4 GB DDR4 (Flip) 8 GB LPDDR4 (up to 48 GB) 16 LPDDR4 (up to 48 GB) |
Graphics Card | Intel Iris Xe |
Storage | 256 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SDD 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SDD 512 GB + 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 (RAID0 option on standard model) |
Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2 x Thunderbolt 4 1 x HDMI 2.0b 1 x 3.5mm Audio Jack Combo 1 x Micro HDMI (RJ45 LAN) |
Camera | 720p |
Battery | 66 WHrs, 4S1P, 4 cells |
OS | Windows Home / Pro (free upgrade to Windows 11) |
Connectivity | – |
Others | Built-in speaker and microphone US MIL-STD 810H (Flip) |
Price | – |
Another model aimed at professional use, in this case also available in a convertible format like the 14-inch ZenBooks. The ExpertBooks are available in 13.3-inch panels, making them an option if mobility and lightness are required.
With a touchscreen option, they represent a similar option to the previous ones, including more Intel Core processor options and up to 48 GB of RAM, with the RAID0 storage option. However, integrated graphics and a 4-cell battery, although it has US MIL-STD 810H military resistance certification in the case of the Flip, may be of interest in some contexts.
Pricing and availability of the new ASUS laptops
For now, the brand has not given details of any of the prices and when they will go on sale. We will update this information as soon as the manufacturer makes it public.
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