ASUS ProArt P16 vs MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro

MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro wins — MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro wins on battery life and build quality with 22-hour video playback cited by Apple and superio…

Scores: ASUS ProArt P16 7.5/10 · MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro 8.5/10

MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro wins on battery life and build quality with 22-hour video playback cited by Apple and superior trackpad per CNET reviews. ASUS ProArt P16 provides stronger discrete GPU performance for CUDA tasks and more ports including full-size SD reader. The choice hinges on operating system preference and whether GPU acceleration or macOS integration matters more.

Spec-by-spec comparison

	ASUS ProArt P16	MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 9 285H	Apple M4 Pro
RAM	32GB LPDDR5X	24GB Unified Memory
Display	16-inch 3K OLED 120Hz	16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR 120Hz
GPU	NVIDIA RTX 4070 8GB	Integrated 20-core GPU

ASUS ProArt P16

What works

RTX 4070 enables CUDA-accelerated apps like Premiere and DaVinci Resolve
Multiple ports including SD card reader and HDMI 2.1
Upgradable storage via two M.2 slots

What doesn't

Battery life averages 7 hours in mixed use (per Notebookcheck)
Fan noise reaches 45 dB under sustained load

MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro

What works

Up to 22 hours battery life in video playback (per Apple)
Excellent single-core performance at 2,800+ Geekbench 6
Silent operation under typical loads

What doesn't

No user-upgradable storage or RAM
Limited to macOS ecosystem only

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro.

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