ASUS has announced its latest tech innovations at the Always Incredible launch event for Computex 2024. They showcased new AI-supported innovations, introducing Copilot+ PCs across their product range.
These PCs feature advanced AI capabilities with a 45+ TOPS NPU AI engine. ASUS Co-CEO Samson Hu also outlined the company’s “Ubiquitous AI. Incredible Possibilities.” strategy.
TUF Gaming A14 and A16
ASUS offers a 14-inch form factor in the TUF Gaming lineup with the ultraportable TUF Gaming A14, weighing 1.46 kg and measuring 1.69 cm thick.
It supports up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU with a 100W maximum TGP for excellent gaming. It comes with dual-channel LPDDR5 memory, two M.2 2280 SSD slots, and USB power delivery for on-the-go charging.
The A14 features a 14″ 2.5K (WQXGA, 2560×1600) or Up to 16″ 2.5K (WQXGA, 2560×1600) display with 165Hz refresh rate, IPS-level, anti-glare, and supports DDS & G-SYNC.
The TUF Gaming A16, despite its power, is only 1.79 cm thin. It features an AMD Ryzen 9 AI HX 370 processor for efficient AI-powered features like Copilot and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU for gaming and content creation.
Improved cooling is achieved through a new full-width heatsink, exhaust vents, and second-generation Arc Flow fans. The A16 boasts a 73Wh battery for 14″ and 90Wh battery for 16″, 1-zone RGB backlight chiclet keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.3, and supports up to Windows 11 Pro.
Quick specifications: TUF Gaming A14
Quick specifications: TUF Gaming A16
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
It boasts a sleek design with a 16-inch 3K touch OLED screen running at 120Hz. With a 90% screen-to-body ratio, it comes in two colors: Scandinavian White and Zumaia Gray.
Powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, it delivers enhanced laptop AI performance with 50 TOPS of processing power. Thin at just 11mm and weighing 1.5 kilograms, it’s crafted with a Ceraluminum chassis.
The Zenbook S16 introduces the Copilot key, replacing the traditional Windows button.
It offers up to 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM and a 2TB NVMe SSD, with a 78Wh battery. Charging is via USB 4.0 ports, as it lacks a dedicated charging pin. Additional ports include a 3.5mm audio jack, HDMI, SD card reader, and a USB Type-A port.
Featuring Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth, its trackpad is 40% larger and supports “Smart Gestures”. With six speakers tuned by Harman Kardon and Dolby Atmos support, it includes a Windows Hello-compatible webcam, Windows Passkeys, and a Microsoft Pluton security chip.
Quick specifications: ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
ProArt P16 (H7606) and the ProArt PX13 (HN7306)
The ProArt P16 H7606 is designed for creators and powered by the latest AMD Ryzen AI 300 “Strix Point” Zen 5 APUs, featuring the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor. These APUs offer a peak NPU performance of 50 TOPS, supporting advanced AI functionalities like Copilot+.
The laptop also includes GPU options up to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, achieving a combined 321 TOPS of AI performance. The ProArt P16’s thermal design supports up to 70 W TDP for the CPU and 105 W for the GPU.
This laptop boasts a 16-inch 16:10 Asus Lumina OLED 4K touchscreen with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage and 500 nits brightness. It integrates the ProArt DialPad into the touchpad and includes a USB4 40 Gbps port and Wi-Fi 7 for fast connectivity.
Additionally, AI-assisted tools like Story Cube for media organization and Muse Tree for text-to-image generation are included. A dedicated Copilot key provides quick access to Microsoft’s AI chatbot.
On the other hand, the ProArt PX13 HN730 is ASUS’s first convertible ProArt laptop. It shares the same AMD Ryzen AI 300 “Strix Point” APUs as the P16 and features the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor with a 50 TOPS NPU.
This 13-inch device, with a 360° hinge, transitions easily between laptop, tent, stand, and tablet modes. It has a 3K Pantone-validated Asus Lumina OLED display, covering 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and offering up to 500 nits brightness.
The ProArt PX13 combines the Ryzen APU with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, delivering over 300 TOPS of AI performance. Due to its compact size, the CPU and GPU are limited to 70 W TDP and 90 W TGP, respectively.
The laptop includes the ProArt DialPad, USB4 40 Gbps, and Wi-Fi 7. It also comes with AI-powered apps like Story Cube and Muse Tree, along with a 6-month free subscription to CapCut and 3 months of Adobe Creative Cloud.
Quick specifications: ProArt P16 (H7606)
Quick specifications: ProArt PX13 (HN7306)
Vivobook S 16 and S 14
The existing ASUS Vivobook S lineup has been refreshed with new models for 2024. The 14-inch Vivobook S 14 (M5406), the 15.6-inch Vivobook S 15 (M5506), and the 16-inch Vivobook S 16 (M5606) now feature up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor.
These models are designed to be slimmer and lighter, with a thickness of 1.39 cm and a weight of 1.3 kg. The laptop includes advanced features such as Windows Studio Effects and the ASUS AiSense Camera with AI-powered security.
It also offers Live Captions, turning audio into real-time transcripts, and Cocreator, which allows users to turn sketches into finished artworks.
The laptop’s all-metal body houses a 3K 120Hz ASUS Lumina OLED display, Harmon Kardon-certified Dolby Atmos audio system, and a single-zone RGB keyboard with a dedicated Copilot key.
These laptops come with the latest AMD Radeon graphics, up to 32 GB LPDDR5X memory, and up to 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. They also include the ASUS IceCool thermal cooling system, which has 2 heat pipes, 2 97-blade IceBlade fans, and 2 air vents for efficient cooling.
Quick specifications: Vivobook S 14 (M5406)
Quick specifications: Vivobook S 16 (M5606)
Pricing and availability
You can now pre-order all devices at Asus.com with the following prices:
- Zenbook S 16: Starts at USD 1399 (Rs. 1,16,305 approx.).
- ProArt P16: Starts at USD 1899 (Rs. 1,57,875 approx.).
- ProArt PX13: Starts at USD 1699 (Rs. 1,41,246 approx.).
- ProArt PZ13 will be available in Q3, 2024.
- Vivobook S 14 / S16 with pricing to be announced.
- The TUF Gaming A14 and TUF Gaming A16 will be available for purchase later in 2024, with pricing to be announced.