Review Asus ProArt P16 AMD
Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (120W) · 64GB LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) · 2× 2TB SSD (PCIe 4.0) · 16″ 4K 120Hz Tandem OLED · 1.952 kg
Flagship creator laptop · 4K Lumina Pro OLED (1600 cd/m²) · RTX 5090 24GB
Ideal for professional creators. RAM soldered (non-upgradeable), secondary SSD only PCIe 4.0 x2, fan noise under load.
Top-tier display & performance – rivaling MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max.
Display – 4K Tandem OLED · 1600 cd/m² · Lumina Pro
Panel: ATNA60HC03-0 – 16″ 3840×2400, 120Hz, touch, OLED, glossy, HDR.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (SDR) | ~660 cd/m² – excellent |
| Brightness (HDR peak) | ~1600 cd/m² (small window) |
| Contrast | ∞:1 (OLED) |
| P3 coverage | 98.9% |
| sRGB coverage | 100% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | 88.6% |
| Response time (grey-to-grey) | 0.3 ms – extremely fast |
| PWM frequency | 480 Hz (≤80% brightness) – may affect sensitive users |
| Touch layer | Slight graininess (not noticeable at normal distance) |
- 4K 120Hz Tandem OLED – reference-grade image quality
- Excellent colour accuracy – factory-calibrated profiles (P3, sRGB, Native)
- PWM flickering below 80% brightness – Asus offers flicker-free dimming via software
- Touch layer adds slight graininess – not visible at normal viewing distance
Panel FRU: ATNA60HC03-0 (Lumina Pro 4K Tandem OLED, 16″ 3840×2400, 120Hz, touch)
Processor – AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
- Model: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 – 12c/24t (4× Zen 5 + 8× Zen 5c)
- Boost: 5.1 GHz (P-core) · 3.3 GHz (E-core)
- TDP: 80 W sustained
- Cinebench R23 Multi: ~23,856 pts – solid
- CPU performance lags behind Apple M4 Pro/Max
CPU FRU: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point-HX, soldered BGA)
Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (120W)
- Model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop – 24 GB GDDR7 VRAM
- TGP: 120 W (95W + 25W Dynamic Boost)
- 3DMark Time Spy: ~16,828 pts
- Cyberpunk 2077 (1440p Ultra): ~90.8 fps
- Outperforms Apple M4 Max in Steel Nomad Light
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 16,828 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad | 4,959 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,012 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (1440p Ultra, DLSS off) | 90.8 fps |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (4K Ultra, DLSS off) | 43.2 fps |
GPU FRU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (120W TGP, 24 GB GDDR7, soldered)
Memory – 64GB LPDDR5x-7500 · Soldered
- Capacity: 64 GB LPDDR5x-7500 (dual-channel, onboard)
- Not upgradeable – soldered to motherboard
- Excellent bandwidth and latency
RAM is soldered and cannot be replaced or upgraded. Choose configuration carefully at purchase.
Memory FRU: LPDDR5x-7500 64GB (onboard, 2× 32GB channels) – non-serviceable
Storage – 2× M.2 PCIe 4.0 · 2TB each
- Drive: Micron 2500 2TB MTFDKBA2T0QGN-1BN1AABGA (primary)
- Secondary: identical 2TB drive (secondary slot limited to PCIe 4.0 x2)
- Seq. read (primary): ~6,985 MB/s
- Seq. write (primary): ~6,135 MB/s
- Secondary SSD slot only PCIe 4.0 x2 – limited performance
- 2× M.2 2280 slots – both replaceable
Secondary M.2 slot runs at PCIe 4.0 x2 – half the bandwidth of the primary slot.
SSD FRU (primary): Micron 2500 2TB MTFDKBA2T0QGN-1BN1AABGA (M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0)
SSD FRU (secondary): identical Micron 2500 2TB – slot limited to PCIe 4.0 x2
Battery – 90 Wh · ~8.4 hours
- Capacity: 90 Wh
- WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~8.4 hours
- WiFi surfing (max brightness): ~5.2 hours
- Significantly shorter than MacBook Pro 16 (18+ hours)
Battery FRU: 90 Wh (internal, 4-cell) – replaceable with service
AC Adapter FRU: 200W (proprietary Asus barrel plug)
Chassis – Premium aluminium · 1.952 kg
- Materials: High-quality aluminium – compact and sturdy
- Weight: 1.952 kg (4.3 lbs)
- Dimensions: 354.9 × 246.9 × 18.3 mm
- Excellent build quality – similar to ROG Zephyrus G16
- Hinge could be slightly tighter (touchscreen)
Chassis is premium – vapour chamber cooling, weight increased vs. RTX 5070 model.
Ports & Connectivity – Wi-Fi 7, 2× USB-C (DP/PD)
- Left: DC-IN, USB-A 3.0, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo
- Right: 2× USB-C (USB 3.0, DP 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.0, RJ45
- Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925)
- Bluetooth 5.4
- No card reader
- HDMI 2.1 (8K/60Hz)
WLAN FRU: MediaTek MT7925 (Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4) – M.2 2230, replaceable
Serviceability & Upgradeability
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD (primary) | ✅ Yes | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| SSD (secondary) | ✅ Yes | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x2 – limited bandwidth |
| RAM | ❌ No | Soldered LPDDR5x – not upgradeable |
| Wi-Fi | ✅ Yes | M.2 2230 – removable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 90 Wh – serviceable but internal |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered BGA |
Good upgradeability for storage and Wi-Fi – RAM is soldered, so choose wisely.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point-HX, soldered) |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (120W TGP, 24 GB GDDR7, soldered) |
| RAM | LPDDR5x-7500 64GB (onboard, 2× 32GB channels, soldered) |
| SSD (primary) | Micron 2500 2TB MTFDKBA2T0QGN-1BN1AABGA (M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0) |
| SSD (secondary) | Micron 2500 2TB (M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x2 limited) |
| Display Panel | ATNA60HC03-0 (16″ 3840×2400, 120Hz, Tandem OLED, touch) |
| WLAN | MediaTek MT7925 (Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, M.2 2230) |
| Battery | 90 Wh (internal, 4-cell) |
| AC Adapter | 200 W (proprietary Asus barrel plug) |
Procurement & Reseller Recommendations
CPU
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 – solid performance, but M4 Max is faster.
GPU
RTX 5090 120W – top-tier creator and gaming performance.
RAM
64GB soldered – non-upgradeable, choose configuration at purchase.
SSD
2× M.2 2280 – expandable, but secondary slot is x2 limited.
Display
4K Tandem OLED – reference-grade, among the best on the market.
Value
Premium creator laptop – best Windows alternative to MacBook Pro 16.
Key Selling Points vs. Competitors
Strengths
- Bright and accurate 4K Tandem OLED
- RTX 5090 with 24 GB of VRAM
- Very high-quality and compact aluminium case
- Excellent speakers
- Great input devices
- 2× SSD slots
- Good CPU and system performance
- 64 GB of RAM
- Wi-Fi 7
Weaknesses
- RAM soldered (non-upgradeable)
- Loud under load
- PWM flickering
- Secondary SSD only PCIe 4.0 x2
- Shorter battery life vs. MacBook Pro
- No card reader
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
• Highlight the 4K Tandem OLED and RTX 5090 performance – these are the key selling points.
• RAM is soldered – customers must choose the right configuration upfront.
• Secondary SSD is limited to PCIe 4.0 x2 – set expectations for storage upgrades.
• Battery life is shorter than MacBook Pro – manage customer expectations.
• Best Windows creator laptop – ideal for professionals who need top-tier performance and display quality.
• Highlight the 4K Tandem OLED and RTX 5090 performance – these are the key selling points.
• RAM is soldered – customers must choose the right configuration upfront.
• Secondary SSD is limited to PCIe 4.0 x2 – set expectations for storage upgrades.
• Battery life is shorter than MacBook Pro – manage customer expectations.
• Best Windows creator laptop – ideal for professionals who need top-tier performance and display quality.