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日本ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) review – ASUS knows EXACTLY what Content Creators Need
This is one of the most beautiful laptops we’ve ever seen. Dell upped its game with the latest XPS lineup in terms of design (XPS 9640 review), and now ASUS responds, making life difficult for content creators needing to decide on the best premium laptop on the market.
The ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) is essentially a stealthier version of the portable gaming powerhouse, the ROG Zephyrus G16, with a few key differences. While the ROG model features a display with a lower resolution of 2.5K but a higher refresh rate of 240 Hz, the ProArt P16 opts for greater detail with a 4K resolution but a slower 60 Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the P16’s screen supports stylus input.
Understanding that most professional applications are demanding on memory, ASUS has equipped the ProArt P16 with up to 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM in quad-channel configuration, doubling the ROG’s maximum memory capacity of 32GB.
But there are some more surprises so let’s get started!
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) series – Specs and Prices
Contents
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 2048GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe 4.0 x2 + 1x 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 64GB
- OS
- Windows 11, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro
- Body material
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 354.9 x 246.9 x 14.9 - 17.3 mm (13.97" x 9.72" x 0.59")
- Weight
- 1.85 kg (4.1 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- 1x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Card reader
- SD (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11be
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- FHD IR with Windows Hello
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Array Microphone
- Speakers
- Speaker, Smart Amp Technology, harman/kardon
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) configurations
Drivers
You can find the official drivers for the ProArt P16 (H7606) here:
H7606WI (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 + GeForce RTX 4070): Official Drivers
H7606WV (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 + GeForce RTX 4060): Official Drivers
H7606WU (AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 + GeForce RTX 4050): Official Drivers
What’s in the box?
The box is large, packed with treasures for discovery. First, we found a USB 3.0 to RJ45 dongle, indicating the absence of a LAN port on the laptop—a logical choice since the machine is thinner than the port itself. Next is the ASUS Pen 2.0 active stylus with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity—a pleasant surprise for those who can really take advantage of the Art part of the ProArt.
The other nice surprise is this backpack, which also comes as a gift with the ProArt P16:
Design and construction
We love the new trend of creating stealthy laptops for heavy work that don’t require a reinforced bag to carry. You can’t guess that this model houses an RTX 4070 inside. The ASUS ProArt P16 weighs just 4.1 lbs (1.85 kg), while the average weight for a 16″ laptop in our Specs System is 4.5 lbs (2.06 kg). It’s impressively thin, starting at 0.59″ (14.9 mm) at the front and extending to 0.68″ (17.3 mm) at the back for better airflow.
The entire body is made from metal, painted in ‘Nano Black’ color, without any distracting elements — even the new ASUS ProArt logo is minimalistic and elegant.
The new ASUS ProArt logo. Sleek.
The aluminum chassis uses a CNC unibody construction which provides enough rigidity for the ProArt P16 to achieve US MIL-STD-810H certification, passing military-grade tests such as shock, vibration, altitude, and low/high ambient temperatures.
Now, let’s open this beauty.
Despite its 16-inch screen diagonal, the ProArt P16 will easily fit into your standard 15″ laptop bag thanks to the super narrow bezels — even the one above the screen, which houses the Full HD IR camera supporting Windows Hello. The entire panel, along with the camera, is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass NBT, a special scratch-resistant glass that, according to its manufacturer, delivers eight to ten times more scratch resistance than traditional soda lime glass.
The next thing you’ll notice is the DialPad. This round module at the top left corner of the huge trackpad is designed to boost your workflow by offering a customizable physical controller that supports many Creator apps like Photoshop and Premiere. Of course, you can also use it with your media player for Volume Up/Down, Pause/Play, etc.
We were about to shoot a short video about it but found a pretty good one on ASUS’ own YouTube channel, so here it is:
We appreciate the smoothness and accuracy of the trackpad, and the “Island-style” keyboard is great as well. It has enough spacing between the keys and 1.7 mm travel allowing fast and comfortable typing. Furthermore, we know that you’re not going to ask but we’ll tell you anyway – Yes, it has the Copilot key!
As a professional model, the P16 skips the RGB lighting options and sticks with simple white backlighting.
On both sides of the keyboard are placed two large speaker grills, part of the sophisticated 6-speaker setup which we’ll analyze later.
Ports
As expected, considering the presence of a USB > RJ45 dongle in the bundle, the LAN port is missing. However, ASUS hasn’t skimped on other important ports, populating the left and right sides with three USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2x Type-A + 1x Type-C), and a 40 Gbps USB 4.0 Gen 3 with external display and Power Delivery support. An external monitor can also be connected through the full-sized HDMI 2.1 FRL port.
It’s important to note that FRL (Fixed Rate Link) means that the HDMI is the “real” 48 Gbps version of 2.1, as opposed to the trimmed TMDS variants (18 Gbps).
Many photographers and videographers will be pleased to find a full-size SD Express 7.0 card reader at their disposal. Oh, and a little bonus — there’s a 3.5mm combo audio jack on the left.
Display and Sound Quality, Get our Profiles
ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) is equipped with an OLED panel made by Samsung, model number AMOLED ATNA60YV02-0 (SDC415D). It has a 60 Hz refresh rate and 10-bit color depth. The diagonal is 16.0″ (40.6 cm), and the resolution – 3840 х 2400p.
The screen ratio is 16:10, the pixel density – 283 ppi, and their pitch – 0.09 x 0.09 mm. The display can be considered “Retina” when viewed from at least 31 cm – from this distance, the average human eye can’t see the individual pixels.
Viewing Angles
Viewing angles are good. Here are photos from different angles to evaluate the quality.
Also, a video with locked focus and exposure.
Brightness and Contrast
The measured maximum brightness in HDR mode is 582 cd/m² with 8% white fill and 406 cd/m² on a full white screen.
The measured maximum brightness in SDR mode is 362 cd/m² in the center of the screen and 361 cd/m² averaged across the area, with a maximum deviation of only 2%.
The contrast ratio in OLED panels is excellent because the diodes turn off when displaying black.
The Correlated Color Temperature on a white screen at maximum brightness is 6570 K (“Color Gamut” – “Native”; “Normal” mode).
The illustration below shows the Uniformity at working brightness levels (we assume around 180 cd/m²).
dE2000 values above 4.0 are undesirable and should not be exceeded.
Color Coverage
Here’s an illustration (Fig. 1). The whole “sail-shaped” map below consists of all the colors we can see, while the black crooked line shows all the colors from real-world scenes and nature around us.
Then, we’ve drawn some of the most important and interesting color spaces, compared to the colors the panel of ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) can show:
Standard/For Web: sRGB – widely used color space for most consumer devices, ideal for Web design and development
For Print: AdobeRGB – used in professional photo editing, graphic design, and print
For Photographers/Video Editors: DCI-P3 – used in high-end film production, post-production, and digital cinema
Premium HDR: Rec.2020 – the widest consumer ITU color standard, covering a massive 75.8% of the visible spectrum, a benchmark for premium HDR content
ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606): the yellow dashed triangle (– – – – – –) represents the range of colors this monitor can display. In our tests, we calculated the total color coverage of the monitor at 100% of the sRGB color gamut and 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
(Fig.1) ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) covers 100% of the Web (sRGB) and DCI-P3 colors
The “MyASUS” application emulates Display-P3 and sRGB color spaces.
In fact, the convenience of using the precise factory presets depending on the tasks and preferences of the designer is further enhanced here with another ASUS application – “ProArt Creator Hub.”
Color Accuracy
Now let’s see how big is the difference between the real colors and the one you’ll see on the ASUS ProArt P16. We measure that distance in DeltaE – the bigger the number, the more different they look.
For the next illustration, we’ve chosen 24 common colors like dark and light skin, blue sky, green grass, etc.
Values below 2.0 are considered suitable for color-sensitive work.
Below, you can compare the results of the ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) in its factory state – HDR off, (“Color Gamut” – “Display P3”; “Normal” mode) compared with the Display P3 color space.
As well as with the sRGB color space (“Color Gamut” – “sRGB”; “Normal” mode).
The factory settings in both cases are very good.
The next figure shows how well the display is able to reproduce really dark parts of an image, which is essential when watching movies or playing games in low ambient light.
The left side of the image represents the display with stock settings (Color Gamut: Display P3, Normal mode), while the right one is with the “Gaming and Web Design” profile activated.
On the horizontal axis, you will find the grayscale, and on the vertical axis – the luminance of the display. On the two graphs below you can easily check for yourself how your display handles the darkest nuances but keep in mind that this also depends on the settings of your current display, the calibration, the viewing angle, and the surrounding light conditions.
Health Impact: PWM (Screen flickering)
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) is an easy way to control monitor brightness. When you lower the brightness, the light intensity of the backlight is not lowered, but instead turned off and on by the electronics with a frequency indistinguishable to the human eye.
In these light impulses, the light/no-light time ratio varies, while brightness remains unchanged, which is harmful to your eyes. You can read more about that in our dedicated article on PWM.
The luminance of the ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) display is controlled by PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) only up to around 95 cd/m² (the “Flicker-Free Dimming” mode in the “MyASUS” application eliminates this), above which we observe limited amplitude flicker. This makes it comfortable for prolonged use in the context being considered.
Health Impact: Blue light emissions
Installing our Health-Guard profile reduces harmful Blue Light emissions while keeping the colors of the screen perceptually accurate.
If you’re not familiar with the Blue light, the TL;DR version is – emissions that negatively affect your eyes, skin, and your whole body. You can find more information about that in our dedicated article on Blue Light.
Health Impact: Gloss-level measurement
Glossy-coated displays can be inconvenient in high ambient light conditions due to reflections. We measure the screen reflection level for each laptop when the display is turned off and the measurement angle is set at 60°.
The reflectance of the ProArt P16’s screen is 147 GU.
High Gloss: >70 GU
Medium Gloss: 30 – 70 GU
Low Gloss: <30 GU
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Since our profiles are created specifically for each individual screen panel, this article and the corresponding profile package are intended for ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) configurations with a 16.0″ Samsung AMOLED ATNA60YV02-0 (SDC415D).
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Office Work
Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.
Design and Gaming
This profile is aimed at designers who work with colors professionally, and for games and movies as well. Design and Gaming takes display panels to their limits, making them as accurate as possible in the sRGB IEC61966-2-1 standard for Web and HDTV, at white point D65.
Health-Guard
Health-Guard eliminates the harmful Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) and reduces the negative Blue Light which affects our eyes and body. Since it’s custom tailored for every panel, it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate. Health-Guard simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.
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Sound
The sound quality of the ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) is very good. The low, mid, and high frequencies are clear.
Performance: CPU, GPU, Storage
Despite being just 0.59″ / 14.9 mm thick, the ASUS ProArt P16 H7606 packs impressive hardware under the hood—up to a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 64GB of RAM in quad-channel, and a 105W RTX 4070.
There are three pre-defined performance modes you can switch between in the ProArt Creator Hub application: Whisper, Standard, and Performance.
For comparisons with other models, we run the benchmarks on the most powerful mode, in this case — Performance. It boosts the GPU’s Core and Memory clocks with +50 MHz, and +25 MHz, respectively.
| Standard | GPU Core Clock | GPU Memory Clock |
| Standard | 1305 MHz Base – 1605 MHz Boost | 2000 MHz |
| Performance | 1355 MHz Base – 1655 MHz Boost (+50 MHz) | 2025 MHz (+25 MHz) |
Here’s a performance comparison between these two modes:
| Cinebench 2024 | Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core | Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core | 3DMark Time Spy | |
| Standard Mode | 1163 | 2870 | 14959 | 9340 |
| Performance Mode | 1219 (+5%) | 2888 (+1%) | 15196 (+2%) | 9660 (+3%) |
CPU Performance
The ASUS ProArt P16 H7606 can be ordered with AMD Strix Point CPUs — Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 or Ryzen AI 9 365.
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
Single-core performance ensures smooth operation and responsiveness in operating systems, providing a better user experience.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Single-Core test (higher is better)
Multi-core performance is essential for handling complex and demanding tasks, such as Video editing, CAD, and Scientific simulations.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU Performance
You can choose between an RTX 4050, RTX 4060, and RTX 4070. Our laptop is equipped with the 105W TGP variant of the RTX 4070.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Gaming tests
While this notebook isn’t intended for gamers, it’s a mix between ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 (detailed specs) and ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 (in-depth review). Hence, we couldn’t resist testing a couple of games on the RTX 4070.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider runs ~60 FPS on Medium settings with MSAA at a resolution of 3840 x 2400—11% higher than the standard 4K. This performance is quite impressive for such a thin and light notebook.
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 3840 x 2400, Medium, SMAA |
|---|---|
| Average FPS | 59 fps |
Metro: Exodus is a more demanding game. We tested it on High settings with Ray Tracing set to Normal at the same 4K+ resolution (2400p), achieving an average of 36 FPS. While this may not satisfy hardcore PC gamers, it’s worth noting that even the PlayStation 5 does not run the game at true 4K resolution but fluctuates between 1296p and 1512p.
| Metro Exodus | 3840 x 2400, High | 1290 x 1200, Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 36 fps | 48 fps |
CPU/GPU Performance: Plugged-in vs Battery
Detaching the charger disables the Performance mode, so the most powerful mode available is Standard. However, the battery Standard mode and the plugged-in Standard mode are not the same.
| Cinebench 2024 | Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core | Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core | 3DMark Time Spy | |
| Standard Mode (on battery) | 791 | 2615 | 12765 | 7630 |
| Standard Mode (plugged in) | 1163 (+47%) | 2870 (+10%) | 14959 (17%) | 9340 (+22%) |
AI Performance
As you can see in our AI Hardware Performance Rankings, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370’s NPU boasts a peak AI compute performance (INT8) of 50 TOPS. This not only meets but exceeds the requirements for the Microsoft Copilot program, which demands 40 TOPS. However, benchmarking this performance remains a challenge due to the lack of support for AMD’s NPU in most AI benchmarking apps like Procyon or Geekbench AI.
Additionally, the dedicated RTX 4070 in the same system offers a significantly higher peak TOPS performance—approximately 122 TOPS in INT8 (no sparsity).
But how does this compare to other popular GPUs in real-life AI tests?
| GPU | Laptop | Stable Diffusion 1.5 Image Generation |
| RTX 4080 (Laptop, 175W) | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (G634, 2024) | 2254 |
| RTX 4070 (Laptop, 140W) | Alienware m16 R2 | 1350 |
| RTX 4070 (105W) | ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) | 1330 |
| RTX 4060 (Laptop, 110W) | Acer Nitro 14 (AN14-41) | 1144 |
| RTX 4050 (Laptop, 45W) | MSI Thin GF63 (12Vx) | 695 |
| RTX 3050 (Laptop, 65W, 6GB) | Acer Nitro V 15 | 504 |
The RTX 4080 shows much faster performance in our Image Generation tests, conducted using Stable Diffusion 1.5 in Procyon. Nevertheless, the 105W RTX 4070 featured in the ASUS ProArt P16 closely matches the performance of the 140W variant found in the Alienware m16 R2.
Storage performance
Our configuration is equipped with a 2TB SSD. The model is Micron 2400 NVMe (MTFDKBK2T0QFM-1BD1AABGB).
The sequential read speed is over 5GB/s, while the sequential writing almost reaches 4GB/s. The maximum temps are fine, going up to 50ºC during continuous load.
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Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
Comfort (Noise)
We didn’t like the Performance mode because it’s audible even when the computer is idle. Also, both Whisper and Standard modes run the fans at similar speeds, making Standard our preferred setting for everyday tasks.
| Fans at Idle | CPU Fan | GPU Fan | System Fan |
| Whisper | 2100 rpm | 1900 rpm | 3700 rpm |
| Standard | 2100 rpm | 1900 rpm | 3800 rpm |
| Performance | 2600 rpm | 2400 rpm | 4900 rpm |
Comfort (Temperatures)
Max CPU load
In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering.
Average P-core frequency; Average E-core frequency; CPU temp.; Package Power
| AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (28W TDP) | 0:02 – 0:10 sec | 0:15 – 0:30 sec | 10:00 – 15:00 min |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) | 4.45 GHz @ 3.29 GHz @ 79°C @ 80W | 4.41 GHz @ 3.30 GHz @ 91°C @ 80W | 4.19 GHz @ 3.25 GHz @ 95°C @ 77W |
| ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | 3.00 GHz @ 2.03 GHz @ 69°C @ 33W | 2.96 GHz @ 2.01 GHz @ 78°C @ 33W | 2.68 GHz @ 1.80 GHz @ 83°C @ 28W |
Even in longer loads, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 can maintain 4.20 GHz for Zen 5 cores and ~3.25 GHz for the small Zen 5c ones. In short and medium stress, the clocks are even higher. That’s a tremendously good result for such a thin laptop. The downside is the 95°C temperature in the last column.
Real-life gaming
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 2 min) | GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 30 min) |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) | 2284 MHz @ 74°C @ 105W | 2270 MHz @ 76°C @ 105W |
| HP OMEN Transcend 16 (16-u0000) | 2490 MHz @ 83°C @ 130W | 2280 MHz @ 83°C @ 109W |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (PHN14-51) | 2595 MHz @ 79°C @ 124W | 2514 MHz @ 84°C @ 124W |
| Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (PTN16-51) | 2383 MHz @ 73°C @ 110W | 2363 MHz @ 78°C @ 110W |
| Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-42) | 2640 MHz @ 70°C @ 125W | 2640 MHz @ 72°C @ 125W |
| Alienware m16 R2 | 2440 MHz @ 78°C @ 120W | 2427 MHz @ 84°C @ 119W |
| MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio A1V | 2048 MHz @ 78°C @ 90W | 1981 MHz @ 85°C @ 89W |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-72) | 2535 MHz @ 80°C @ 139W | 2503 MHz @ 86°C @ 139W |
| MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | 2373 MHz @ 73°C @ 115W | 2372 MHz @ 73°C @ 115W |
| MSI Sword 17 HX B14V | 2395 MHz @ 73°C @ 114W | 2388 MHz @ 75°C @ 114W |
| Alienware m18 R2 | 2550 MHz @ 68°C @ 132W | 2550 MHz @ 72°C @ 133W |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, Gen 9) | 2580 MHz @ 81°C @ 130W | 2580 MHz @ 86°C @ 132W |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (PHN18-71) | 2610 MHz @ 77°C @ 131W | 2610 MHz @ 82°C @ 134W |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (16″, Gen 9) | 2535 MHz @ 74°C @ 129W | 2535 MHz @ 75°C @ 130W |
| Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-41) “Turbo” preset | 2535 MHz @ 66°C @ 121W | 2535 MHz @ 67°C @ 122W |
| Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-41) “Performance” preset | 2475 MHz @ 72°C @ 123W | 2475 MHz @ 73°C @ 123W |
The RTX 4070 has no problems maintaining its 105W TGP during gaming or other heavy GPU-intensive scenarios.
Comfort during full load
When the CPU is pushed to its limits in “Performance mode”, the two fans are noisy but not too much. In this case, the middle part of the keyboard reaches ~ 43°C, and the hot spot in the top section of the keys hits 48°C which is perfectly normal. The upper section of the base and the screen’s bottom bezel reach around 50°C.
The MyASUS app is all you need to tune the device’s power thanks to the three power preset alongside the manual mode.
It’s great that even the “Standard” and the “Whisper” modes offer high clocks and lower noise levels.
“Performance mode”
“Standard mode”
“Whisper mode”Still, for full GPU power, you have to use the “Performance” mode that is tied with a 105W TGP. To lower the noise, the “Balanced” mode is the way to go if you don’t mind the ~80W power limit. When the “Whisper” mode is active, the fans are exactly whispering and the GPU power is limited to just 44W. This is too low for demanding graphics tasks.
Gaming”Performance mode”
Gaming”Standard mode”
Gaming “Whisper mode”Battery
We conducted the battery tests with the “Standard” mode in the MyASUS or ProArt Creator Hub app activated, screen brightness adjusted to 180 nits, and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with.
The 90Wh battery pack lasts for around 12 hours of video playback. A great result considering the high-res OLED display and the powerful CPU and GPU!
Brightness: 180 nits; Display Mode: SDR
Time to Full Discharge: Higher is Better
Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
To open this thin and powerful laptop, you have to undo 11 Torx-head screws. The upper two in the middle are hidden below rubber caps and you have to unglue them first. Raise the top two corners with a lever tool to open gaps in these sections. Then, fully pry the back with a thin plastic tool and work your way around the sides and the front.
The inside of the bottom plate houses dust filters for the three fans and a soft material above the battery that protects it from scratches.
This machine has a 90Wh battery. To take it out, unplug the connector from the motherboard and undo the 4 Phillips-head screws that fix the unit to the base. The capacity is enough for around 12 hours and a half of video playback. A great result considering the high-res OLED display and the powerful CPU and GPU! To achieve that, you have to apply the “Standard” mode in the MyASUS or ProArt Creator Hub app.
The memory is soldered but on the bright side, you get up to 64GB of LPDDR5x-7500MHz in dual-channel mode which sounds future-proof. For storage, there are two M.2 slots compatible with 2280 Gen 4 SSDs. The one on the left offers half of the PCIe lanes (PCIe 4.0 x2) compared to the other one (PCIe 4.0 x4).
We found a big thermal pad below the preinstalled NVMe.
The Wi-Fi card is positioned close to the battery connector.
The lower cooling fan could be easily removed by undoing just three Phillips-head screws.
The three-fan cooling system offers a trio of long heat pipes shared between the processor and the graphics card and a fourth one solely dedicated to the GPU. The system is complemented by two top-mounted heat sinks and a pair of heat spreaders.
Conclusion
We fell in love with the looks of this ProArt laptop. The Nano Black color, the subtle details, the minimalist design. And of course, let’s not forget the mind-blowing colors of the 16-inch OLED panel, accompanied by the 6-speaker Harman/Kardon setup.
But its beauty is not only on the outside. It’s definitely not what you imagine when you hear “workstation”, but the ProArt P16 sports plenty of power under the hood. It features the latest and greatest from AMD Ryzen, up to an RTX 4070, and 64GB of RAM. All that is protected by a unibody construction, solid enough to meet 810H military standards.
The ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) display features a touchscreen panel with excellent detail, comfortable viewing angles, outstanding pixel response time, infinite contrast, and 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space. It supports a digital pen, which was included in our bundle. With the factory settings, the MyASUS application provides quite accurate color matching in the Display P3 color space for digital photography (dE = 1.3), as well as in the sRGB color space (dE= 1.1), which is ideal for presentations and online shopping.
It’s a near-perfect laptop, but there’s always room for improvement. What we’d like to see in its successor is a 120 Hz screen and a less reflective panel surface. Also, we would sacrifice a bit of thinness for a quieter cooling system—this one here is audible even when using the Whisper preset without a heavy load.
In conclusion, we see the new ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) as an exceptional contender in the thin-and-light workstation category.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) series – Specs and Prices
Pros
- Gorgeous design
- Solid build, meets MIL-STD-810H military-grade standards
- Thin (0.59″ / 14.9mm) and light (4.1lbs / 1.85kg) chassis
- High-resolution vivid display with accurate colors (dE = 1.1)
- 100% sRGB and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage
- Great quality Harman/Kardon speaker setup
- Cool ASUS DialPad controller
- ASUS Pen 2.0 and a Backpack in the bundle
Cons
- High reflectance display surface (147 GU)
- 60 Hz panel
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Hi! Thanks for the excellent review. I am wondering what exactly this means: “The memory is soldered but on the bright side, you get up to 64GB of LPDDR5x-7500MHz in dual-channel mode which sounds future-proof.”
I am looking at a 32GB option, but I understand that this cannot be expanded by adding another memory stick/card. What exactly is the dual-channel mode in this context?