ASUS ProArt P16 (AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ Pro 395) vs MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max

MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max wins — The MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max wins for macOS-first creatives; the ASUS ProArt P16 wins for Windows power users who need mor…

Scores: ASUS ProArt P16 (AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ Pro 395) 7.4/10 · MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max 7.7/10

The MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max wins for macOS-first creatives; the ASUS ProArt P16 wins for Windows power users who need more GPU compute flexibility.

Spec-by-spec comparison

	ASUS ProArt P16 (AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ Pro 395)	MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max
CPU	AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ Pro 395 (16C Zen 5, 4nm)	Apple M4 Max (16C, 3nm TSMC)
GPU	40 RDNA 3.5 CUs (integrated)	M4 Max 40-core GPU (integrated)
Unified Memory	Up to 128GB LPDDR5X @ 256GB/s	Up to 128GB LPDDR5X @ 546GB/s
Display	16" 3.2K OLED 240Hz 550-nit DCI-P3	16.2" mini-LED 120Hz 1,600-nit HDR
Battery	90Wh / 5-7 hrs creative work	99.6Wh / 9-12 hrs creative work
Weight	~2.0 kg	2.14 kg

ASUS ProArt P16 (AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ Pro 395)

What works

Ryzen AI MAX+ Pro 395: 16-core Zen 5 CPU — more CPU cores than M4 Max
240Hz 3.2K OLED with Delta E < 2 per-panel factory calibration
Up to 128GB unified memory at 256GB/s — headroom for large local AI models

What doesn't

5-7 hours battery under creative workloads — needs power outlet for serious sessions
256GB/s memory bandwidth vs M4 Max's 546GB/s — slower for memory-bandwidth-bound tasks
No CUDA support — OpenCL/HIP path slower than NVIDIA in DaVinci Resolve

MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max

What works

M4 Max 40-core GPU at 546GB/s memory bandwidth — 2× faster than ProArt P16's memory subsystem
9-12 hours real-world battery in creative workloads
Hardware ProRes encode/decode — fastest Final Cut / DaVinci Resolve pipeline available

What doesn't

macOS limits CUDA workflows and Windows-native enterprise software
120Hz display ceiling vs ProArt P16's 240Hz
No touchscreen or stylus support

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max.

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