Verdict - The ProArt P16 is the best Windows laptop for creators
With the more powerful ProArt P16, Asus gives us exactly what we desired. The new tandem OLED panel is significantly brighter than before, offers excellent image quality, and even supports 4K resolution. The RTX 5090 mobile includes 24 GB of VRAM, now also offers significantly more graphics performance than before. The P16's other positive features have been retained, and the result is the best creator's laptop currently available in the Windows world.
The relatively loud fans under load, as well as the soldered RAM, remain weak points. Furthermore, the secondary SSD slot is only connected via PCIe 4.0 x2, which limits the performance, and the battery life is also somewhat weaker.
Other devices, such as the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16, can keep up with the display (or even slightly outdo the Asus), but when it comes to graphics performance, the ProArt P16 is in a completely different league. With the comparison with the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max, things get more difficult, because the M4 Max's (and also the M4 Pro) CPU performance is significantly better, and the battery life is also considerably superior to the ProArt.
All in all, the ProArt P16 is currently unique in the Windows segment, and thanks to its good OLED panel, it even rivals the gaming offshoot, the ROG Zephyrus G16.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The ProArt P16 with the RTX 5090 is currently unavailable from Asus.
The ProArt P16 is based on the ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop. Up to now, the multimedia spinoff was only available with the RTX 5070 and a 2.8K OLED, which isn't particularly bright. Asus has responded to the criticism by launching new variants that, in addition to more powerful cooling for Nvidia's fastest mobile graphics cards, also feature a brand-new 4K Lumina Pro tandem OLED display. We're reviewing the top model that comes with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 64 GB of RAM, 2x 2 TB SSD storage, the Lumina Pro display, and the mobile GeForce RTX 5090 with a TGP of 120 watts for an MSRP of $3,999.
Specifications
Differences to the ProArt P16 with the RTX 5070
Viewed externally, the new top-of-the-line model is virtually indistinguishable from the previous version, with the cases being almost identical. The new vapor chamber cooling system increases the weight by around 120 grams and requires a bit more space, and that is why the case is also a millimeter thicker. The quality level remains very high; however, given its touchscreen, the hinge could be a bit tighter. Further information regarding connectivity and input devices can be found in our review of the ProArt P17 RTX 5070.
Display - A 1,600 cd/m² Lumina Pro
The Asus ProArt P16's new Lumina Pro display is a tandem OLED panel with a resolution of 3,840 x 2,400 pixels and a 120 Hz refresh rate. Two luminous layers are layered on top of each other, which is said to result in increased brightness, more vibrant colors, and lower energy consumption. The subjective image quality is excellent, and although the touch layer causes bright content to appear slightly grainy upon closer inspection, this is not noticeable at a normal viewing distance. This is certainly high-level whinging, but neither the tandem OLED found in the Yoga Pro 9i 16 nor the mini LED panel installed in the MacBook Pro 16 (which both offer touch functionality) has this problem. Response times are extremely fast, and displayed movements are extremely smooth thanks to 120 Hz.
Both the ROG Zephyrus G16 and the previous ProArt P16, with its 2.8K OLED, weren't particularly convincing when it came to brightness. The two comparison images above immediately highlight the difference made by the increased brightness of the new Lumina Pro panel. Instead of around 360 cd/m², it's now up to 660 cd/m² in SDR mode. The MacBook Pro (with the brightness sensor enabled) and the Yoga Pro 9i 16 even manage around 1,000 cd/m².
For HDR content, it was previously around 430 cd/m², and now it's up to 1,600 cd/m² for image sections, which is on par with the two Apple and Lenovo competitors. A completely white image still has around 850 cd/m².
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Brightness Distribution: 99 %
Center on Battery: 661 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 0.5 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.79}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 0.6 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5}
88.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
98.9% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.19
CCT: 6565 K
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 ATNA60HC03-0, OLED, 3840x2400, 16", 120 Hz | Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX ATNA60DL01-0, OLED, 2560x1600, 16", 240 Hz | Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 ATNA60DL04-0, OLED, 2560x1600, 16", 240 Hz | Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro Mini-LED, 3456x2234, 16.2", 120 Hz | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 ATNA60KA01-0, OLED, 3200x2000, 16", 120 Hz | Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP ATNA60CL10-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 16", 120 Hz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 3% | -2% | 0% | 2% | 1% | |
| Display P3 Coverage (%) | 98.9 | 99.9 1% | 96.1 -3% | 99.7 1% | 97.4 -2% | 99.5 1% |
| sRGB Coverage (%) | 100 | 100 0% | 99.9 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage (%) | 88.6 | 96.9 9% | 85 -4% | 88.8 0% | 96.8 9% | 89.5 1% |
| Response Times | 36% | 20% | -7809% | 23% | -39% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms) | 0.3 ? | 0.22 27% | 0.2 ? 33% | 43 ? -14233% | 0.27 ? 10% | 0.63 ? -110% |
| Response Time Black / White * (ms) | 0.45 ? | 0.25 44% | 0.25 ? 44% | 41.2 ? -9056% | 0.37 ? 18% | 0.63 ? -40% |
| PWM Frequency (Hz) | 480 ? | 960 | 960 ? | 14880 | 1200 | 480 ? |
| PWM Amplitude * (%) | 38 | 44 -16% | 90 -137% | 22 42% | 26 32% | |
| Screen | -116% | -92% | -9% | -21% | -49% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 661 | 416 -37% | 391 -41% | 632 -4% | 974 47% | 362 -45% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 663 | 418 -37% | 393 -41% | 616 -7% | 979 48% | 363 -45% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 99 | 96 -3% | 98 -1% | 95 -4% | 98 -1% | 99 0% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | ||||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 0.5 | 1.6 -220% | 1.2 -140% | 0.6 -20% | 0.9 -80% | 0.8 -60% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 1.4 | 2.1 -50% | 3.2 -129% | 1.2 14% | 1.7 -21% | 1.8 -29% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 0.6 | 2.7 -350% | 1.8 -200% | 0.8 -33% | 1.3 -117% | 1.3 -117% |
| Gamma | 2.19 100% | 2.16 102% | 2.2 100% | 2.21 100% | 2.21 100% | 2.2 100% |
| CCT | 6565 99% | 6331 103% | 6493 100% | 6450 101% | 6751 96% | 6741 96% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -26% /
-56% | -25% /
-42% | -2606% /
-1957% | 1% /
-4% | -29% /
-34% |
* ... smaller is better
As usual, Asus offers various display profiles, which we analyzed using the professional CalMAN software. The Native profile is slightly oversaturated and displays colours a touch more vividly, which looks good if you don't require high colour accuracy. You can get that with the P3 and sRGB display profiles, which we were unable to improve, even using our own calibration. The panel fully covers both the P3 and sRGB color spaces and is excellent for image/video editing, but the same also applies to its two competitors. The Yoga even covers the AdobeRGB color space.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 0.45 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.26 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.19 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 0 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.3 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 0.3 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.14 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.16 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 0 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31.7 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 480 Hz Amplitude: 38 % | ≤ 80 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 480 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 80 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 480 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8167 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
DC dimming is used in the 80-50 % brightness range, with potentially more damaging PWM flickering occurring below this level. Asus also offers flicker-free OLED dimming via its software.
Performance - RTX 5090 at 120 watts
Test conditions
We performed the following benchmarks and measurements using the Performance power profile. For everyday use, however, we recommend using the Whisper mode, since the fans remain significantly quieter. Even in Manual mode, the GPU can only draw 120 watts.
| Energy profile | CPU load | CB 2024 Multi | GPU load | Time Spy Graphics | Cyberpunk 2077 QHD Ultra | max fan volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whisper | 60/45 watts | 1,153 points | 55 watts | 11,915 points | 56.6fps | 42.2 dB(A) |
| Standard | 70/65 watts | 1,194 points | 105 watts | 18,123 points | 87.4fps | 47.6 dB(A) |
| Performance | 80 watts | 1,242 points | 120 watts | 19,403 points | 90.8fps | 53.2 dB(A) |
Processor
Nothing has changed in the processor, and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 continues to offer solid and stable performance, without standing a chance against the sheer power of the M4 Pro, let alone the M4 Max. On battery power, performance remained almost completely stable.
Cinebench R15 Multi Sustained Test
Cinebench 2024: CPU Multi Core | CPU Single Core
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance rating | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max -8! | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro -12! | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Average of class Multimedia | |
| Cinebench 2024 / CPU Multi Core | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (621 - 1299, n=31) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (327 - 2069, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench 2024 / CPU Single Core | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (72.5 - 200, n=49, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (113.6 - 121, n=21) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (10435 - 23902, n=31) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (4861 - 30783, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (1921 - 2049, n=24) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1128 - 2459, n=75, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (6449 - 9280, n=23) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1887 - 11924, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (753 - 804, n=23) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (420 - 853, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (2498 - 3551, n=23) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (856 - 5224, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (188.8 - 315, n=23) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (99.6 - 323, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Average of class Multimedia (100 - 557, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (139 - 192, n=24) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (66154 - 84735, n=23) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (29095 - 130368, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (5859 - 6497, n=23) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average of class Multimedia (3666 - 7545, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench 6.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (11973 - 16311, n=25) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (4983 - 25760, n=79, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench 6.5 / Single-Core | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (2780 - 2965, n=25) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1534 - 4326, n=75, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (11394 - 16322, n=24) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (4652 - 23059, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (1957 - 2175, n=24) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (805 - 2974, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (20.3 - 28.7, n=23) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (5.26 - 34.3, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (46.8 - 72.6, n=23) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average of class Multimedia (23.9 - 146.7, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Average of class Multimedia (0.3604 - 0.947, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (0.3892 - 0.603, n=23) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance rating | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (24673 - 37804, n=22) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (5121 - 50388, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (95655 - 148045, n=23) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (14528 - 201874, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (4421 - 5932, n=23) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1188 - 8623, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (41744 - 99232, n=23) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (21547 - 181505, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (16445 - 19120, n=23) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1240 - 28794, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (50357 - 93798, n=22) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (9903 - 105740, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (67015 - 118993, n=23) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (26066 - 169946, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (1077 - 1530, n=23) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (440 - 2022, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (13665 - 20648, n=23) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (2759 - 26875, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (36752 - 51727, n=23) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average of class Multimedia (12860 - 65787, n=59, last 2 years) | |
System performance
The P16 is a very responsive computer, and no stability issues were present during testing.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| Performance rating | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average of class Multimedia | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 -4! | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (n=1) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average of class Multimedia (866 - 2426, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (n=1) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average of class Multimedia (913 - 2344, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (n=1) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average of class Multimedia (907 - 2820, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (n=1) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (605 - 2094, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (136.4 - 545, n=70, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (298 - 321, n=2) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (167.3 - 384, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (244 - 268, n=2) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Average of class Multimedia (228 - 835, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (427 - 429, n=2) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
* ... smaller is better
» No benchmarks for this notebook found!
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (72702 - 93640, n=23) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (21158 - 109252, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (84635 - 102937, n=23) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (24312 - 125604, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (80685 - 108954, n=23) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (24382 - 117933, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (7 - 346, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (86.7 - 119.4, n=23) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
In our standardized latency test, the P16 with the current BIOS version showed limitations when using real-time audio applications.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
Hidden inside our review unit are two identical 2 TB SSDs. The transfer speeds from the primary SSD are also good, but the secondary SSD's performance is significantly lower due to only being connected via PCIe 4.0 x2.
* ... smaller is better
Sustained Performance Read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU performance
The top model uses a mobile GeForce RTX 5090 with a TGP of 120 watts (95 watts + 25 watts Dynamic Boost), and this puts the P16 on par with the ROG Zephyrus G16. However, compared to the gaming model, only the standard Optimus graphics switching is available. Despite this, the graphics performance is still slightly better than the Zephyrus G16, although the latter also used a much older driver generation, which also experienced some performance issues. Depending on the benchmark, the RTX 5070 in the previous ProArt P16 was between 30-70 % faster. Apple's M4 Max is clearly defeated in the Steel Nomad Light benchmark. However, the MacBook is superior in the BudgetBench creator benchmarks for Adobe apps. When running on battery power, GPU performance drops by about 60%.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 41547 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 36150 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 16828 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 4959 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light Score | 21012 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | 20771 points | |
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| Photoshop PugetBench - Overall Score 1.01 | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Premiere Pro PugetBench - Overall Score 1.1 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro | |
| Blender / v3.3 Classroom OPTIX/RTX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (12 - 105, n=26, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (9 - 18, n=18) | |
| Blender / v3.3 Classroom CUDA | |
| Average of class Multimedia (20 - 164, n=25, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (15 - 37, n=16) | |
| Blender / v3.3 Classroom METAL | |
| Average of class Multimedia (17.8 - 121, n=8, last 2 years) | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Blender / v3.3 Classroom CPU | |
| Average of class Multimedia (160 - 1042, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (123 - 259, n=17) | |
* ... smaller is better
Gaming performance
The mobile RTX 5090 is also very well suited for gaming. However, the fast GPU only really makes its presence felt in QHD and 4K resolution, with ProArt and Zephyrus roughly on par with one another in this area. The Blade 16 benefits from the higher TGP (160 watts) when playing games, and the gaming performance remains stable even under extended load.
| Performance rating - Percent | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average of class Multimedia | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average of class Multimedia (6.41 - 112.3, n=70, last 2 years) | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (7.8 - 158.7, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (9.38 - 141.6, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average of class Multimedia (7.61 - 144.4, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (13.3 - 303, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average of class Multimedia (29 - 179.9, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (83.2 - 122.8, n=22) | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (9.21 - 90.8, n=26, last 2 years) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset DLSS4 quality no FG | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (94.1 - 136.6, n=13) | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (63.9 - 100.7, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| F1 25 | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Max Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (30.2 - 37.5, n=7) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (9.17 - 30.2, n=4, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Max Preset + DLSS Quality AA:DLSS AF:16x | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (53 - 67.5, n=5) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (21.9 - 53, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| GTA V - 2560x1440 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (96.9 - 183.9, n=14) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Average of class Multimedia (9.23 - 119.8, n=22, last 2 years) | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty - 3840x2160 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (39.6 - 55.1, n=15) | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (15.8 - 43.2, n=5, last 2 years) | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 - 3840x2160 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (62.2 - 94, n=14) | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Average of class Multimedia (5.42 - 68.1, n=6, last 2 years) | |
| F1 24 - 3840x2160 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (39.3 - 54.2, n=13) | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (18.4 - 39.3, n=2, last 2 years) | |
| F1 25 | |
| 3840x2160 Ultra Max Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (13.2 - 17.8, n=5) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (n=1last 2 years) | |
| 3840x2160 Ultra Max Preset + DLSS Quality AA:DLSS AF:16x | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (25.4 - 34.1, n=4) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (n=1last 2 years) | |
| GTA V - 3840x2160 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (84.4 - 116.7, n=8) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 | |
| Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (5.03 - 90.1, n=4, last 2 years) | |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS diagram
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD DLSS | QHD | 4K DLSS | 4K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 120.5 | 119.8 | ||||||
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 169.2 | 150.7 | 143.3 | 132.4 | 131.2 | |||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 196.1 | 173.6 | 144.4 | 129.9 | 83.4 | |||
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 106.8 | 99.7 | 79.9 | 67 | ||||
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 380 | 321 | 321 | 303 | 266 | 151.4 | ||
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 158.7 | 121 | 68.1 | |||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 132.4 | 127.9 | 120.3 | 112.3 | 100.7 | 90.8 | 43.2 | |
| F1 24 (2024) | 207 | 107.7 | 108.1 | 75.4 | 66 | 39.3 | ||
| F1 25 (2025) | 188.1 | 176.8 | 168.3 | 49.7 | 53 | 30.2 | 26.7 | 14.1 |
Emissions & energy
Noise emissions
As seen in the Zephyrus G16, the faster ProArt P16 features a vapor chamber with two fans. In Performance mode, the fans run at around 32 dB(A) at all times, but for everyday use, we recommend using the Whisper profile, as cooling is often disabled. When gaming, we measured 51 dB(A) in Performance mode and 53 dB(A) in the stress test, which is quite audible. No other electronic noises were emitted from the review unit.
Noise level
| Idle |
| 24.2 / 27.6 / 32.6 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 42.6 / 53.2 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 24.2 dB(A) | ||
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Micron 2500 2TB MTFDKBA2T0QGN-1BN1AABGA | Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, Ultra 9 285H, Western Digital PC SN5000S SDEPNSJ-2T00-1006 | Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, SSSTC CA6-8D2048 | Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max M4 Max 40-Core GPU, M4 Max (16 cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, Ultra 9 285H, WD PC SN7100S SDFPMSL-1T00-1101 | Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQE-2T00 | Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple SSD AP2048Z | |
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| Noise | -0% | -1% | 11% | 4% | -1% | 19% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 24.2 | 23.8 2% | 24.1 -0% | 24.1 -0% | 24.1 -0% | 23.5 3% | 24 1% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 24.2 | 23.8 2% | 24.1 -0% | 24.1 -0% | 24.1 -0% | 26.7 -10% | 24 1% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 27.6 | 27.2 1% | 30.6 -11% | 24.1 13% | 24.1 13% | 26.7 3% | 24 13% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 32.6 | 31.3 4% | 30.6 6% | 24.1 26% | 25.1 23% | 31.1 5% | 24 26% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 42.6 | 47.6 -12% | 45.5 -7% | 42.2 1% | 44.2 -4% | 44.8 -5% | 25.3 41% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 51.2 | 51.3 -0% | 48.2 6% | 42.2 18% | 52.7 -3% | 53.7 -5% | 33.9 34% |
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 53.2 | 53.3 -0% | 53.4 -0% | 42.2 21% | 52.7 1% | 53.7 -1% | 42.3 20% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Under load, the case heats up considerably in the rear area (above the keyboard) and the bottom of the device, so we would not recommend placing it on your lap.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 47 °C / 117 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 51.6 °C / 125 F, compared to the average of 39.2 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.3 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 31.3 °C / 88 F.
(±) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 37.7 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 31.3 °C / 88 F for the class Multimedia.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (32.7 °C / 90.9 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.7 °C / 83.7 F (-4 °C / -7.2 F).
| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max Apple M4 Max (16 cores), Apple M4 Max 40-Core GPU | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro Apple M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU | |
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| Heat | 4% | -10% | 10% | 1% | -0% | 14% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * (°C) | 47 | 44 6% | 48.3 -3% | 42.8 9% | 41.8 11% | 47 -0% | 42.7 9% |
| Maximum Bottom * (°C) | 51.6 | 44.1 15% | 53.3 -3% | 42.3 18% | 47.9 7% | 47.4 8% | 43.1 16% |
| Idle Upper Side * (°C) | 24.9 | 26.1 -5% | 28.3 -14% | 23.6 5% | 26.3 -6% | 26.1 -5% | 21.5 14% |
| Idle Bottom * (°C) | 25.5 | 25.5 -0% | 30.3 -19% | 23.5 8% | 27.6 -8% | 26.4 -4% | 21.5 16% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.3% away from median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (1.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (8.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 7% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 92% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 17%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 2% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 98% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.5% away from median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (7.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 1% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 1% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.2% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 26% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 17% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 79% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 5.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | reduced highs - on average 6.2% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (9.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 11% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 88% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 17%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 4% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 5.1% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 17%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Power consumption
| Off / Standby | 0.09 / 0.26 Watt |
| Idle | 10.9 / 12.1 / 12.5 Watt |
| Load |
129.3 / 233.9 Watt |
   
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| Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, Micron 2500 2TB MTFDKBA2T0QGN-1BN1AABGA, OLED, 3840x2400, 16" | Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX Ultra 9 285H, GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, Western Digital PC SN5000S SDEPNSJ-2T00-1006, OLED, 2560x1600, 16" | Razer Blade 16 2025 RTX 5090 Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, SSSTC CA6-8D2048, OLED, 2560x1600, 16" | Apple MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max M4 Max (16 cores), M4 Max 40-Core GPU, Apple SSD AP1024Z, Mini-LED, 3456x2234, 16.2" | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 Ultra 9 285H, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, WD PC SN7100S SDFPMSL-1T00-1101, OLED, 3200x2000, 16" | Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, WD PC SN740 SDDPNQE-2T00, OLED, 2880x1800, 16" | Apple MacBook Pro 16 2024 M4 Pro M4 Pro (14 cores), M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple SSD AP2048Z, Mini-LED, 3456x2234, 16.2" | Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Average of class Multimedia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 1% | -3% | 17% | 4% | 4% | 24% | -75% | 32% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 10.9 | 9.4 14% | 10.9 -0% | 4.7 57% | 8.8 19% | 9.9 9% | 4.6 58% | 18 ? -65% | 5.76 ? 47% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 12.1 | 13.6 -12% | 13.5 -12% | 15.5 -28% | 16.1 -33% | 13.6 -12% | 16.8 -39% | 25.6 ? -112% | 10.5 ? 13% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 12.5 | 15.8 -26% | 13.7 -10% | 15.6 -25% | 16.5 -32% | 14 -12% | 17.1 -37% | 30.2 ? -142% | 12.4 ? 1% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 129.3 | 115.4 11% | 120.2 7% | 125 3% | 89.3 31% | 93.8 27% | 76.4 41% | 138 ? -7% | 68.1 ? 47% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 172.8 | 160.4 7% | 177.6 -3% | 107.2 38% | 157.9 9% | 158.3 8% | 79.3 54% | ||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (Watt) | 176.6 | 164.5 7% | 178.2 -1% | 116.2 34% | 160.6 9% | 162.1 8% | 83.4 53% | ||
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 233.9 | 216.7 7% | 246.1 -5% | 143.7 39% | 177.4 24% | 229 2% | 138.1 41% | 346 ? -48% | 110.5 ? 53% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Cyberpunk / stress test
Power consumption with an external monitor
Battery runtimes
Battery life suffers slightly due to the new display. At 150 cd/m², the runtime drops by almost an hour compared to the ProArt P16 and its 2.8K panel, and at full brightness, this increases to over an hour. With adaptive brightness activated, the MacBook Pro is in a league of its own, running for 18 hours.
Notebookcheck overall rating
Asus ProArt P16 RTX 5090
- 10/24/2025 v8
Andreas Osthoff
Total Sustainability Score: Possible alternatives compared
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5. 90.4%  | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 RTX 5070 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop ⎘ 64 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $2,499.00 Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16" Lapto... 2. $2,105.00 Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16" Lapto... 3. $1,849.99 Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16" Lapto... List Price: 2800€ | 1.9 kg | 17.9 mm | 16.00" 3200x2000 236 PPI OLED |
6. 89.1%  | Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop ⎘ 64 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $2,929.99 ASUS ProArt P16 AI Creator L... 2. $4,974.00 HIDevolution [2025] ASUS Pro... 3. $2,349.00 ASUS ProArt P16 AI Creator L... List Price: 3399€ | 1.8 kg | 17.3 mm | 16.00" 2880x1800 212 PPI OLED |
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