ASUS ProArt P16 Puts NVIDIA’s RTX Spark in a $7,000 Creator Laptop
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For creators who want to run AI models on their own machines, ASUS has built a laptop with room for an unusually large amount of memory. The ProArt P16, the first laptop to use NVIDIA’s RTX Spark chip, starts at $2,800 and reaches $7,000 in the reviewed configuration.
The premium notebook pairs NVIDIA’s new PC platform with a slim design and up to 128GB of RAM. That capacity may appeal to people running local AI models, but the price sharply narrows its audience. The review describes the machine as a strong fit chiefly for AI enthusiasts, rather than a laptop aimed at everyone.
Memory comes at a steep premium
ASUS positions the P16 as a powerful machine for creators, continuing the approach of its ProArt line. The key change is inside: instead of an Intel or AMD processor, the laptop runs NVIDIA’s first major PC chipset, RTX Spark.
Microsoft and NVIDIA have presented the platform as a major rethinking of the PC. The review takes a more restrained view: away from that messaging, the P16 is a premium laptop whose standout appeal is its ability to accommodate up to 128GB of RAM in a relatively slim chassis.
That capacity drives the price higher. The base model costs $2,800, while the review unit reaches $7,000, largely because of its 128GB memory configuration. For buyers who do not need to run AI workloads locally, the added expense may be difficult to justify.
Gaming is possible, but costly
The P16 can also handle games well, according to the review. But shoppers focused on gaming could pay far less for a dedicated gaming laptop, making the ProArt a costly route to that performance.
ASUS has already established the ProArt name around high-end creator notebooks, and the P16 builds on that positioning. Its appeal now depends on a narrower question: whether a buyer needs NVIDIA’s new platform and the option of 128GB of memory enough to accept a starting price of $2,800—and a reviewed configuration costing $7,000.
Source: engadget.com
