Get the latest tech news

Why I pick this Windows laptop for creatives over my MacBook Pro (and it's not just price)


The latest Asus ProArt P16 improves on its predecessor, making it one of the most capable Windows laptops for creative workloads.

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETBelow is a benchmark test results table comparing the 2025 ProArt P16 to its predecessor, as well as the M4 MacBook Pro and the MSI Stealth 16 AI, another laptop with a similar purpose. It works best as an supplemental tool for quick access to change brush sizes or cycling through video clips, but it isn't designed to replace the touchpad or mouse altogether. That said, the 2024 version is definitely still competitive, so if you're looking for a powerful graphics-minded laptop and want to save some money, I'd highly recommend it, especially if it sees some additional price drops.

Get the Android app

Or read this on ZDNet

Read more on:

Photo of Windows

Windows

Photo of MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro

Photo of price

price

Related news:

News photo

Why I no longer recommend pre-built SSDs for Windows PCs - and what you should buy instead

News photo

Why I recommend this Asus laptop for creatives over my MacBook Pro M4 (and it's not just price)

News photo

Windows has a secret recovery tool - here's how to find it and use it