ASUS Philippines recently announced the arrival of two new series of laptops in the Philippines – the ExpertBook B9 and the ProArt StudioBook. If you’ve missed it, we’ve covered the ExpertBook B9 laptops here.
ASUS ProArt StudioBook series is composed of four models that are designed to meet the demands of the modern content creator – StudioBook One, StudioBook Pro X, StudioBook Pro (15 and 17), and StudioBook (15 and 17).
ASUS ProArt StudioBook One
First is the ProArt StudioBook One which is the only laptop to feature NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 GPU. It is also powered by a 9th Generation Intel Core i9 processor. In addition, it comes packed with 64GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen 3 SSD. This makes it possible to do real-time 8K video editing, data analytics, CAD design and simulation, and other data-intensive workloads on-the-go.
It has a 15.6-inch UHD display with 4K UHD PANTONE validation and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
In addition to its three Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, the StudioBook One has Dual-band 2×2 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 support for connectivity.
Specifications:
| ProArt StudioBook One | W690G6T-HI004R |
| CPU | Intel Core i9-9980HK |
| GPU | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 24GB GDDR6 |
| RAM | 64GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Display | 15.6″ IPS-level UHD (3840×2160), LED-Backlit |
| Ports | 3 X Thunderbolt 3 USB-C with Display Port 1.4 |
| 1 X DC-in | |
| Battery | 90Wh, 12-cell |
| SRP | PHP 649,995 |
ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro X
The ProArt StudioBook Pro X, on the other hand, is equipped with an NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 graphics card coupled with an Intel Xeon processor. Rounding out the hardware is 64GB of RAM and 1TB of PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD for storage. These allow for multilayered editing and rendering quite easily.
The Pro X has a 17-inch display with 4-sided ASUS NanoEdge giving it a 92% screen-to-body display. The display is also PANTONE Validated.
It is also the first in the series to feature ASUS ScreenPad 2.0, offering a secondary display in its touchpad.
As far as connectivity goes, the Pro X has Dual-band 2×2 Wi-Fi 6 support as well as Bluetooth 5.0. It also offers quite a variety of ports including an SD card reader and two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, to name a few.
Specifications:
| ProArt StudioBook Pro X | W730G5T-H8103R |
| CPU | Intel Xeon E-2256M |
| GPU | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 16GB GDDR6 |
| RAM | 64GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Display | 17″ WUXGA (1920×1200), LED Backlit |
| Ports | 2 X Thunderbolt 3 USB-C with Display Port 1.4 |
| 3 X USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A | |
| 1 X HDMI 2.0 | |
| 1 X SD 4.0/UHS-II card reader | |
| 1 X Audio combo jack | |
| 1 X RJ45 LAN jack | |
| 1 X DC-in | |
| Battery | 95Wh, 6-cell |
| SRP | PHP 299,995 |
ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro (15 and 17)
The ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro laptops are available in two sizes, 15 and 17-inches.
The 15-inch variant comes with an NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q GPU and a 9th Generation Intel Core i7 processor. The 17-inch option, on the other hand, features an NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q graphics card and an Intel Xeon processor.
A 4K UHD panel with PANTONE Validation is featured in the 15-inch ProArt StudioBook Pro. The 17-inch variant offers a larger WUXGA resolution panel with a 15-inch class body. This panel, like the 15-inch, has PANTONE Validation which offers accurate colors.
ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro Specifications:
| ProArt StudioBook Pro 15 and 17 | W500G5T-HC002R (15-inch) | W700G3T-AV119R (17-inch) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-9750H | Intel Xeon E-2276M |
| GPU | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q 16GB GDDR6 | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q 6GB GDDR6 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 | 16GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD | 1TB PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Display | 15.6″ UHD (3840×2160), LED-backlit | 17″ WUXGA (1920×1200), LED-backlit |
| Ports | 1 X USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C with Display Port | 1 X Thunderbolt 3 USB-C with Display Port 1.4 |
| 1 X USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A | 3 X USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A | |
| 2 X USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A | 1 X HDMI 2.0 | |
| 1 X HDMI 2.0 | 1 X SD 4.0/UHS-II Card reader | |
| 1 X Audio combo jack | 1 X Audio combo jack | |
| 1 X Microphone input jack | ||
| 1 X RJ45 LAN | ||
| Battery | 76Wh, 4-cell | 57Wh, 3-cell |
| SRP | PHP 249,995 | PHP 174,995 |
ASUS StudioBook (15 and 17)
Lastly, but definitely not the least, the ASUS StudioBooks. Like its Pro cousins, the StudioBooks are available in a 15-inch and 17-inch variants. Both of which pack an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, which is no slouch as far as laptops go. In addition, they’re both powered by a 9th Generation Intel Core i7 processor.
The 15-inch variant offers a 15.6-inch 4K UHD panel while a 17-inch WUXGA resolution panel is featured on the larger option. Both displays are PANTONE Validated.
The StudioBooks both have Bluetooth 5.0 and Dual-band 2×2 Wi-Fi 6 support.
As far as ports go, the 17-inch offers an SD card reader and a Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port, to name a few. The 15-inch option, on the other hand, offers quite a variety including an RJ45 LAN jack and a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port.
ASUS ProArt StudioBook Specifications:
| ProArt StudioBook 15 and 17 | H500GV-HC002T (15-inch) | H700GV-AV011T (17-inch) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-9750H | Intel Core i7-9750H |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 | 16GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe Gen3X4 NVMe M.2 SSD | 1TB PCIe Gen3X4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Display | 15.6″ UHD (3840×2160), LED-backlit | 17″ WUXGA (1920×1200), LED-backlit |
| Ports | 1 X USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C with Display Port | 1 X Thunderbolt 3 USB-C with Display port 1.4 |
| 1 X USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A | 3 X USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A | |
| 2 X USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A | 1 X HDMI 2.0 | |
| 1 X HDMI 2.0 | 1 X SD 4.0/UHS-II Card reader | |
| 1 X Audio Combo jack | 1 X Audio combo jack | |
| 1 X Microphone input jack | ||
| 1 X RJ45 LAN | ||
| Battery | 76Wh, 4-cell | 57Wh, 3-cell |
| SRP | PHP 134,995 | PHP 139,995 |
Select ASUS ProArt StudioBook laptops are available online via Shopee, Lazada, and ASUS Official E-Store.
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
