It’s common to see a large number of new laptops launched at Computex, but this year was different. While Intel has officially announced its latest Lunar Lake mobile platform, we won’t see any products until the third quarter of 2024. On the other hand, Qualcomm’s new Arm-based Snapdragon the spotlight in May at Microsoft. Built as part of the Copilot+ PC announcement. This left AMD to carry most of the burden on its shoulders in launching the new Ryzen “Strix Point” AI 300 processors.
This also meant that laptop manufacturers had very few products to showcase. Nonetheless, we managed to get our hands on some exciting new laptops that will be available in various markets in the coming months. Here’s a look at some of the best laptops I’ve seen at Computex 2024.
Asus ProArt P16
A special treat for creators, Asus has unveiled the ProArt 16 laptop powered by next-generation AMD Ryzen AI processors. The laptop features a similar design and chassis to the Zephyrus G16, but with a focus on content creators. The laptop is equipped with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 (105W) GPU, and when paired with the 50 TOPS NPU, it can deliver enhanced AI workflows in creativity, productivity, and performance. game.
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According to Asus, the ProArt P16 can deliver 2.5x faster performance in DaVinci Resolve for video editing tasks and 4.5x faster performance for Adobe Premiere Pro’s AI Speech Enhance. Instead of having a physical dial like previous ProArt series laptops, the new P16 now comes with a digital dial built into the trackpad. Although the physical dial offered more tactile feedback, it required the company to move the keyboard further away from the touchpad. Therefore, this time it switches to a digital DialPad for a more minimalist yet functional design.
As for the specifications, the laptop will be available with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 370 with 12 cores, up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X memory and supports up to two 2 TB SSD storage. of the ProArt 16 is a 16-inch 4K 16:10 Lumina OLED touchscreen display with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage and 500 nits brightness.
In terms of connectivity, you get similar options as the new Zephyrus G16, including one USB 4.0 Type-C port, one USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port, two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, one HDMI 2.1 port, a 3.5mm audio connector. jack socket and an SD card reader. You also get support for Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi. The laptop is available for pre-order with a free three-month subscription to Adobe Creative Suite and a six-month CapCut Pro license.
MSI Stealth A16 AI+
MSI also showed off new laptops at Computex this year, powered by the new AMD Ryzen AI 300 chips, and the Stealth A16 AI+ looks quite promising. The laptop is configured with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU, up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, and a large 99.9Wh battery.
The company hasn’t revealed any information regarding storage or memory, but in terms of I/O and connectivity, you get two USB 3.2 Type-A, one USB Type-C, one RJ45 Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, one 3.5mm audio combo jack. , and a Kensington lock. The laptop comes with a magnesium alloy chassis that helps reduce the weight to 4.62 pounds.
It also features a distinguished chrome accent on the rear with Stealth branding and five heat pipes to facilitate efficient cooling. As for the display, the new Stealth A16 AI+ will be available with a 16-inch QHD+ 16:10 IPS panel that offers a 240Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 coverage. Notably, the laptop will also feature Copilot with a dedicated key on the keyboard, as all these new devices do.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16
Asus updates the ROG Zephyrus G16 with AMD’s latest Strix Point processors while retaining all other specifications from the Intel Core Ultra model. As of now, the G16 will launch with a high-end 12-core AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, with additional configurations expected later.
In terms of graphics, the laptop will be available with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU and will use liquid metal cooling and second-generation Arc Flow fans for thermal management.
You get the same 16-inch 2.5K 240Hz OLED panel as its predecessor, with VESA DisplayHDR and True Black 500 certifications, a 0.2ms response time, and DCI-P3 to 100 color gamut coverage. %. Notably, Asus has also listed an IPS panel option with almost identical specifications on the official product page.
Memory and storage options are also similar, including 32GB of dual-channel LPDDR5X RAM with a 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD. For connectivity, it includes one USB 4.0 Type-C port, one USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port C, two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, a 3.5mm audio jack and an SD card reader. The laptop now also supports Microsoft Copilot, Wi-Fi 7 and a total weight of just 1.85 kg. Asus will offer the same colors as before – Eclipse Gray and Platinum White – with pricing and availability to be announced at a later date.
Asus TUF A14
A surprising entry into the 14-inch gaming laptop league, Asus has announced a laptop in its budget TUF lineup. Essentially an affordable version of the company’s popular Zephyrus G14, the new TUF A14 has a fairly thin chassis, being just 0.78 inches thick and weighing just 3.2 pounds.
The TUF A14 will also be powered by the latest 12-core AMD Strix Point Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, along with LPDDRX5 memory clocked at 7,500 MHz and two M.2 SSD storage slots, capable of accommodating PCIe drives 2TB Gen 4. As for the GPU, the laptop will be available with Nvidia’s RTX 4050 or 4060 with a TDP of 100W.
The 14-inch QHD+ 16:10 IPS panel offers a 165Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, 100% sRGB coverage, and 400 nits of peak brightness. In terms of port selection, there is a USB 4 Type-C port that supports DisplayPort 2.1 and Power delivery 3.0 (100W), a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, HDMI 2.1, an audio and USB combo jack 3.2 Gen 2 Type. -Port C.
Additionally, Asus says the laptop will come with a 73Wh battery, a 200W charging brick, a 1080p webcam with IR, and a military-grade chassis with a metallic finish on the top and bottom. Pricing and availability are still under wraps, but we’re speculating on a starting price under $1,000.
Asus ProArt PX13
Another addition to Asus’ ProArt laptop line, this 13-inch laptop packs powerful hardware into a small chassis and is easily one of the most impressive laptops in its class. For starters, the ProArt PX13 can be configured with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 and goes up to an RTX 4070, alongside the next-gen AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processors. According to Asus, the CPU and GPU are capable of delivering a combined TDP of 115W, and to cool the chips, the laptop uses four air vents and a liquid metal cooling solution. It will be available with up to 32GB of LPDDR5X memory and up to 2TB of NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD. That’s pretty amazing for a laptop of this size.
The laptop comes with a 360-degree hinge so you can flip the 13.3-inch screen to convert it into a tablet. Speaking of the screen, it looks exceptional on paper as it comes with a 3K (2880 x 1800) 16:10 OLED touchscreen with 0.2ms response time, 400 nits SDR and 500 nits peak brightness. nits HDR, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage. 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, VESA-certified HDR True Black 500, Pantone validation, plus stylus support.
It also has a range of high-speed connections, including two USB 4.0 Type-C ports, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, HDMI 2.1, a 3.5mm audio combo jack, and a microSD slot. The latter choice seems odd, given that this is a powerful creative laptop. Fast wireless connectivity is also supported, including Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi 7.
In terms of design, the ProArt PX13 feels rock solid and even complies with the military standard MIL-STD 810H. Despite its sturdy design, it is lightweight (just 3.04 pounds) and has a maximum thickness of 0.70 inches. Like the ProArt P16, this one also comes with a digital DialPad built into the trackpad.
Based on the name and capabilities, it looks a bit like a non-gaming version of the Asus ROG Flow X13. Asus also offers a 2-in-1 version, the ProArt PZ13, which looks just as impressive, although it runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips rather than AMD’s.
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