The ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 laptop is designed to make it easier for creative professionals to bring their ideas to life. In addition to its high-performance components, this professional notebook features a stunning high-resolution IPS display and a built-in DialPad to expand your capabilities.
A powerful mobile workstation
The ProArt Studiobook 16 was designed with one goal in mind: to give you the raw performance you need for your most demanding, energy-consuming projects. It features a powerful Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics chip and a high-speed SSD. Whether you're working with complex 3D scenes, high-resolution video or high-quality livestreaming, the ProArt Studiobook 16 is more than up to the task with its The ProArt Studiobook 16 is more than up to the task thanks to its advanced GPU features, including ray tracing and AI acceleration, and its fast GDDR6 memory. In addition, the GPU's power can be increased from 80W to 110W, adjusting the system's fan speed as needed for optimal performance.
High Resolution IPS Display
Your work requires a quality display, and the ProArt Studiobook 16 delivers just that with its 16/10 IPS panel with WQXGA (2560 x 1600) resolution. This display delivers rich, realistic colour visuals with a colour gamut that meets 100% of the DCI-P3 standard. With the added bonus of a smooth 120Hz display, animations are more accurate and enjoyable to view.
Optimised cooling
Keeping the ProArt Studiobook 16, a performance monster, cool is essential to its smooth operation. The ASUS IceCool Pro cooling system incorporates a liquid metal thermal compound to maximize heat dissipation from the CPU. ASUS IceCool Pro also uses dual fans with 102 contoured blades. The slim profiled blades are made from a side-chain liquid crystal polymer (SCP): the quiet and energy-efficient 3D curved design increases airflow. 6 heatpipes and 7 smart sensors ensure optimal cooling performance, while remaining quiet (less than 40 dBA in Normal mode) so you can focus on the task at hand without distraction. The ProArt Studiobook 16 also features NVIDIA's WhisperMode 2.0 artificial intelligence technology, which gives you even more control over the laptop's fans to balance performance and acoustics.
DialPad: A whole new world in your hands
Discover new ways to work with the innovative ASUS DialPad, an intuitive physical wheel that gives you instant and precise fingertip control over your creative application settings. You can easily change your brush size or saturation level, adjust the opacity of your images or quickly undo actions. You can also adjust brightness and volume, or scroll vertically to smooth your creative workflow. More than 70 functions are provided for this purpose. The ASUS DialPad is currently compatible with four Adobe applications: Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Premiere Pro and After Effects. It is also fully customizable and compatible with many other applications!
Superior audio quality
The audio experts at Harman Kardon have certified that the finely tuned audio system meets their exacting standards. And DTS technology provides an excellent multi-channel sound experience. The intelligent two-channel amplifier, which boosts volume and suppresses distortion, can drive both twin speakers at maximum volume while avoiding long-term damage to the speakers' sensitive voice coils. Bring your music and sound to life with the audiophile-grade ESS SABRE DAC, featuring Hi-Res Audio certification for optimal playback and the ability to handle the most sophisticated high-impedance headphones. The extended dynamic range and reduced distortion allow you to enjoy richer, clearer highs and deeper bass to immerse yourself in virtual 7.1 surround sound.
Security: TPM 2.0, fingerprint reader and Kensington security slot
Windows 11 Pro
2-year manufacturer's warranty (pick-up and return in mainland France)
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Nice presentation and excellent finish. Very fast PC, starts up in a few seconds. The display is of good quality, without glare. The connectivity is decent. The ventilation is well managed and remains silent. I bought it to do video editing. It remains to be seen in the long term whether the performance will really live up to the expectations as indicated on the paper. The only downside is that the price seems a bit high.
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by JulienC
Posted on 7 Jan 2023
Bought on 5 Aug 2022 from LDLC
Number of reviews: 2Average rating: 6
A professional working machine
Looking for a versatile laptop that can handle intense CAD and 3D simulation tasks, graphics rendering, but also graphics tasks, all with comfortable battery life and a decent screen.
This is all comfortably installed in this ASUS, with a successful factory calibration, an extremely accurate touchpad, and performance, all with a battery life of between 6 and 8 hours, depending on usage. The ASUS Dial is also a powerful tool for designers, if you take the time to set it up correctly.
At 15.6" in 16/10, in a more than correct mass for a machine of this size (and with an all metal chassis), it remains fully transportable in all situations.
If we had to find a flaw, it would be the quality of the keyboard, which could have been increased, as the bending of the keys leads to inaccuracy when typing (some off-centre hits are not taken into account).
A product to buy with your eyes closed!