Asus ProArt P16 Laptop Upgrade: New RTX 5080 and 64GB RAM

Key Takeaways

1. Asus has updated the ProArt P16 laptop to include the new GeForce RTX 5090, priced at approximately $4,218 in China and $3,999.99 in the US with 2 TB SSD.
2. The RTX 5090 model features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, 64 GB of RAM, and a 4 TB SSD in China.
3. A more affordable version with the GeForce RTX 5080 is available for about $3,655, offering a performance drop of around 10% compared to the RTX 5090, but at a 13% lower price.
4. Asus has not provided information on the availability of the GeForce RTX 5080 model outside of China.
5. The previous versions of the ProArt P16 were equipped with GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5070 prior to the recent updates.

The Asus ProArt P16 has gotten another update, just under a month after we reviewed it featuring an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090. To give some background, Asus had previously refreshed this 16-inch creator laptop with the GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 5070 in the spring (currently priced at $2,899 on Amazon).

New Specs and Pricing

Now, Asus has launched the GeForce RTX 5090 version in China, priced at CNY 29,999 (around $4,218). This version includes an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, 64 GB of RAM, and a 4 TB SSD. Interestingly, Asus has a similar model available in the US for $3,999.99, but it comes with only 2 TB of storage instead of the 4 TB offered in China. You can check out our video below for our first impressions of the ProArt P16’s RTX 5090 update.

Cheaper Option Available

Moreover, Asus is providing the same laptop with the more affordable GeForce RTX 5080. In our tests, the GeForce RTX 5080 falls short compared to the GeForce RTX 5090 by about 10%. Still, this new GeForce RTX 5080 model is over 13% cheaper, listed at CNY 25,999 (approximately $3,655), while keeping the same memory and APU setup.

Availability Concerns

Currently, Asus hasn’t shared any details about the GeForce RTX 5080’s availability outside China. Their latest press release also doesn’t clarify this matter. That said, we would be quite surprised if Asus decided to limit this option only to the Chinese market.

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