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Asus launches ProArt StudioBook Pro X workstation laptop with Quadro RTX 5000 graphics for a hefty $5000 USD

Asus launches ProArt StudioBook Pro X laptop with Quadro RTX 5000 graphics for a hefty $5000 USD (Source: Asus)
Asus launches ProArt StudioBook Pro X laptop with Quadro RTX 5000 graphics for a hefty $5000 USD (Source: Asus)
The 17-inch laptop integrates some unique features for a sleek mobile workstation including a ScreenPad, 16:10 1200p display, Xeon E-2276M, and a Quadro 5000 GPU.

Not to be outdone by the Razer Blade Studio series, Asus will be launching its own lineup of thin and sleek laptops aimed at professionals. The ProArt StudioBook Pro X sits at the top of the family with its Xeon E-2276M CPU, Nvidia Quadro 5000 GPU, 64 GB of RAM, and 17-inch 1200p display with a chassis design that borrows unabashedly from both the consumer ZenBook and gaming Zephyrus S series.

The most noteworthy characteristics of the ProArt StudioBook Pro X are its ScreenPad, Xeon CPU, and 16:10 17-inch display. The ScreenPad can be convenient if used correctly, the Xeon processor can allow for ECC RAM, and the 16:10 aspect ratio is uncommon on most laptops. These small touches show that Asus has tuned the ProArt StudoBook Pro X specifically for professional users instead of rebranding existing consumer laptops as workstations. The Razer Blade Studio and most MSI W series laptops, for example, are simply reskinned consumer laptops but with Quadro GPUs.

As with most mobile workstations, the ProArt StudioBook Pro X is going to cost an arm and a leg. Asus is offering just one major SKU at the moment as detailed in the specifications sheet below for $4999 USD. Online retailers like Amazon, Newegg, and Xotic PC have all started taking pre-orders for the laptop.

Buy Asus ProArt Studiobook Pro X W730G5T now on Amazon

SPECIFICATIONS¹

W730

Finish/Color Turquoise Grey
Operating System Windows 10 Pro for Workstations (For Intel® Xeon® processor models)
Processor Intel® Xeon® E-2276M processor
2.8GHz hexa-core with Turbo Boost (up to 4.7GHz) and 12MB cache
Graphics NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000,16GB GDDR6 VRAM
Display 17" LED-backlit WUXGA (1920 x 1200) NanoEdge display
16:10 aspect ratio
Anti-glare panel
3.8mm-thin bezel with 92% screen-to-body ratio
178° wide-view technology
97% DCI-P3 color gamut, 8-bit color
Delta-E < 1.5 color accuracy
PANTONE® Validated
Memory 64GB (upgradable to 128GB) DDR4 2666MHz (SO-DIMM x 4, supports ECC)
Storage 4TB (upgradable up to 6TB)
PCIe® NVMe Gen 3 x4 SSD x 2, HDD x 1
Supports CPU-attached RAID 0/1 (up to 48Gbps)
Connectivity 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C™ with Display Port 1.4 (40Gbps)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ( 10Gbps)
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x SD 4.0 / UHS-II card reader (312MB/s)
1 x Audio combo jack
1x RJ45 LAN
1 x Kensington lock
1x DC-in
Wireless Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth® 5.0
Keyboard and touchpad Full-size backlit keyboard with 2.0 mm key travel and privacy hotkeys, 19 mm key pitch, integrated Numeric keypad
Touchpad with fingerprint sensor and Windows Hello support
ScreenPad™ 2.0
Audio Sound by Harman Kardon
Smart amplifier
Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
Long-travel voice coils for improved low-frequency response
Camera HD webcam
Software MyASUS
McAfee Common Build for All
Battery and power 95Wh 6-cell lithium-polymer battery
280W power adapter
Plug Type: ø6.0 (mm)
(Output: 20V DC, 14A, 280W)
(Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal)
Weight 5.51lb
Dimensions 15.04 x 10.43 x 1.11 in

¹ Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country.

Fremont, California (November 18, 2019) — ASUS today announced the new ProArt StudioBook Pro X (W730), which provides a wide range of features designed for professional creators. It’s the first Quadro laptop that is powered by 9th Gen Intel® Xeon® processor with NVIDIA® Quadro RTX™ 5000 graphics. This combination of cutting edge graphics and portability makes it perfect for creative professionals to achieve their goals on-the-go or in office.

Designed for demanding applications and durability

ProArt StudioBook Pro X delivers the needed performance to create, edit, and render multilayered files using the latest NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 graphics. These NVIDIA RTX Studio laptops utilize NVIDIA Turing architecture, allowing creative and technical professionals to take advantage of the power of hardware-accelerated ray tracing, deep learning, and advanced shading techniques when creating amazing content. Intel® Xeon® processors are designed to handle complex, multithreaded applications, and takes mobile computing to another level by making it incredibly smooth and responsive.

For creatives, software is key. Full ISV certification ensure users to enjoy optimal stability and performance with their preferred professional software applications.

About ASUS

ASUS is one of Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies, and is dedicated to creating products for today and tomorrow’s smart life. Our comprehensive portfolio includes Zenbo, ZenFone, ZenBook and a range of IT devices and components, along with AR, VR and IoT. ASUS employs more than 16,000 people worldwide and over 5,000 world-class R&D talents. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, the company won 4,511 awards and earned approximately US$13 billion of revenue in 2017.

But demanding applications comes with durability. ProArt StudioBook Pro X meets the ultra-demanding MIL-STD 810G military standard, undergoing a punishing test regime in harsh environment conditions such as extreme altitudes, temperatures, and humidity. It also passed ASUS internal laptop tests that far exceed industry standards.

Ultimate creative touch with the ScreenPad 2.0

The ProArt StudioBook Pro X is the first in the series to feature ScreenPad™ 2.0. This interactive secondary touchscreen upgrades the traditional laptop experience, giving users an intuitive smartphone like interface on which they can easily manage tasks and generate their creative workflows effortlessly. It also includes useful quick controls that improve the interactions between the main display and ScreenPad™.

PANTONE validated display for exceptional color accuracy

Creators need out-of-the-ordinary visuals and the ProArt StudioBook Pro X is designed to deliver exceptional color accuracy using Delta-E < 1.5. The WUXGA panel features 8-bit color depth, which comes with a wide 97% DCI-P3 gamut and 92% screen-to-body ratio, as well as a 16:10 aspect ratio. All adding to an immersive and precise visual experience.

AVAILABILITY AND PRICING

ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro X is immediately available at MSRP of $4999.99 from AmazonASUS StoreExcaliberPCHID EvolutionGentech PCNewegg, and XOTICPC.

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Allen Ngo, 2019-11-18 (Update: 2019-11-20)