Today at Computex 2024, ASUS hosted the “Always Incredible” virtual event and announced a new era of AI-ready PCs, all aimed at bringing Copilot+ to users everywhere.
Across their ProArt, Zenbook and Vivobook lines, ASUS has set themselves up for the future of AI creativity. The new AI features, including Recall and Cocreator in Paint, will be available on the ASUS Vivobook S 15 on June 18, and the rest of the devices will be Copilot+ ready once they are available.
ASUS ProArt Copilot+ PCs
There are various ProArt models available, all with their own strengths. All ProArt laptops will include a free three-month subscription to Adobe Creative Suite and six months for CapCut Premium. They also come with the ASUS-exclusive StoryCube and MuseTree apps. StoryCube is a digital asset management tool with AI assistance for scene categorization and clip generation, and MuseTree uses Stable Diffusion to generate images while storing and managing users’ ideas.
The ASUS ProArt P16 is a 16-inch laptop aimed to bring creation on the go. It features a 4K OLED touchscreen, all at just 14.9mm thin and 1.85 kg. Its AMD Ryzen AI processor brings a 50 TOPS NPU to the table, and its NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU brings that up to 321 TOPS for ultimate AI productivity. ASUS boasts that the ProArt P16 is “the first AI PC of its kind built for advanced AI workflows across creativity, gaming, productivity and more.” The ProArt P16 is said to use RTX AI acceleration in top 2D, 3D (6x faster in Autodesk Arnold), video editing (2.5x faster in Davinci Resolve) and streaming apps.
The ASUS ProArt PX13 is a 13-inch 1.38KG convertible laptop meant to excel in any scenario, including laptop, tablet, and tent modes. The 3K resolution ASUS Lumina OLED display is perfect for creatives, and the PX13 is an NVIDIA Studio Validated laptop. With up to a GeForce RTX 4070 laptop GPU, the ProArt PX13 delivers more than 300 TOPS for an advanced AI PC experience.
Finally, the unbelievably light ProArt PZ13 comes in at .85 kg, making creating on the go a breeze. It features an AI-enabled Snapdragon processor and Copilot+ PC AI capabilities. The PZ13 also features a 3K resolution ASUS Lumina OLED display, meaning you aren’t sacrificing the display for its ultralight perks.
ASUS ProArt Pricing & Availability
- ASUS ProArt P16 Version 1
- 12-core AMD Ryzen™ AI processor
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- 32 Gb of RAM
- 1 TB of storage
- Available early Q3, 2024
- Starting from CA$2,699
- ASUS ProArt P16 Version 2
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU
- 64 GB of RAM
- 2 TB of storage
- Available for CA$3,599 in exclusivity on Best Buy and the ASUS eShop
- ASUS ProArt PX13 Version 1
- 10-core AMD Ryzen AI processor
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
- 24 Gb of RAM
- 1 TB of storage
- Available early Q3, 2024
- Atarting from CA$2,349 on the ASUS eShop and selected retailers
- Bundled with an ASUS Pen 2.0.
- ASUS ProArt PX13 Version 2
- 12-core AMD Ryzen AI processor
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- 1 TB of storage
- 32 GB of RAM
- Available for CA$2,899 in exclusivity on Best Buy and the ASUS eShop.
- Bundled with an ASUS Pen 2.0.
- ASUS ProArt PZ13
- Latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus
- 16 Gb of RAM
- 1 TB of storage
- Available Q3 2024
- Starting from CA$1,649 in exclusivity on Best Buy and the ASUS eShop
- Bundled with an ASUS Pen 2.
ASUS Zenbook S 16 Copilot+ PC
The ASUS Zenbook S 16 comes in at 1.1cm thick and 1.5 kg. Even being so slim, it can still deliver up to 28 W TDP and 50 TOPS thanks to the AMD Ryzen AI processor’s NPU. With that power comes the need for cooling, and the Zenbook S 16 is capable of <25 dB cooling. Its chassis is now all-metal, with a Ceraluminum lid, ASUS’s new exclusive material that feels like ceramic but is strong like aluminum. You can find more on the Zenbook’s specs below.
ASUS Zenbook S 16 Pricing & Availability
- ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Latest AMD Ryzen AI processor
- 32 Gb of RAM
- 1 TB of storage
- Available early Q3, 2024
- Starting from CA$2,199 in exclusivity on Best Buy and the ASUS eShop
ASUS Vivobook Copilot+ PCs
The Vivobook lineup comes in a 14, 15.6 and 16-inch model, all fitting with the next-gen AI processor. Starting at 1.39 cm thing and as low as 1.3kg, the days of sacrificing power for portability are over.
The Vivobook S 15 was ASUS’ first Copilot+ PC. At 1.47cm thick and 1.42kg, the Vivobook is still a 15.6-inch laptop. Its Snapdragon X Elite chip allows for accelerated AI functions and the device (along with the rest of the Vivobook S lineup) has been refreshed with the AMD Ryzen AI processor, furthering these AI capabilities. Perfect for creators everywhere.
- The Vivobook S 15 (S5507)
- Latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X EliteAvailable for preorder on Costco, Staples and Bestbuy in three configurations starting from CA$1,599.All three configurations are available on the ASUS eShop. With laptops expected to ship later on June 18th.
- Additional configurations are planned for early Q3, 2024.
- Vivobook S 14 (M5406)
- The latest AMD Ryzen AI processor24 Gb of RAM512 GB of storageAvailable early Q3, 2024
- Starting from CA$1,599 in exclusivity on Best Buy and the ASUS eShop.
Note: Both the Vivobook S 15 (M5506) and Vivobook S 16 (M5606) currently have no plans to come to Canada.
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