# PCMag Reviews Asus ProArt P16 (2026): Premium Creator Laptop Featuring RTX 50-Series Graphics

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Published on Savlume: 2026-09-19T16:00:00.000Z
Content updated: 2026-10-13T20:11:17.739Z
Source publication time: 2026-09-19T16:00:00.000Z
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PCMag reviewed the 2026 Asus ProArt P16, highlighting its substantial performance boost from Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs alongside an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, 64GB of RAM, and a 4K OLED touch display. The publication commended creator-focused amenities including the trackpad DialPad, rich connectivity with SD Express, and premium audio. However, benchmarks showed the laptop runs quite warm under load with thermal limits on GPU output compared to bulkier workstations, alongside modest battery life near ten hours. Starting at $3,999.99, it is intended strictly for demanding visual professionals.

## Media review

PCMag awards the 2026 Asus ProArt P16 Editors’ Choice, concluding that its RTX 50-series graphics, 4K OLED display, metal build, and DialPad make it a leading high-end option for creative professionals, while noting its high cost and that it is not the fastest in every comparison.

Attribution: PCMag Reviews · Matthew Buzzi
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- Source-reported strength: PCMag reports strong graphics-test results from the reviewed RTX 5090 configuration, including some of the group’s highest scores.
- Source-reported strength: The reviewed model combines a 4K OLED touch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and variable refresh rate support.
- Source-reported strength: The DialPad gives users a way to switch among tools and options in supported creative applications.
- Source-reported limitation: The tested configuration is costly, and PCMag says only the most demanding users should seek the RTX 5090 model.
- Source-reported limitation: PCMag found the system was not an undisputed performance leader and that its HandBrake result underwhelmed.
- Source-reported limitation: PCMag reports heat under heavy graphics load and glare risk from the glossy display.

### What configuration did PCMag review?

The review model has an RTX 5090 GPU, 64GB of memory, 4TB of SSD storage, and a 16-inch 3,840-by-2,400 OLED touch display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

### Is the RTX 5090 configuration necessary for every buyer?

No. PCMag says only the most demanding users should seek that level of performance and advises buyers to consider whether they need the added graphics power and storage.

### What practical trade-offs does the review note?

PCMag reports that the glossy screen can be more prone to glare, and that the laptop gets hot under heavy graphics load.
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PCMag Reviews: https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/asus-proart-p16-2026

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