Apple Macbook Pro User Tries the ASUS ZENBOOK PRO 16X OLED Creator Laptop (Review)

As a creator who has used an Apple Macbook Pro and Final Cut Pro for years, I have yet to have a chance to see what the Windows Laptop side offers that a Mac doesn't. The Asus Zenbook Pro 16X OLED is my first serious foray into a Windows-based Creator Laptop powered by an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU and Intel i9 processor. Will this long-term Apple user like the Asus Zenbook and leave behind a Mac, or will it leave much to be desired before you move

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:55 DESIGN & BUILD
1:18 Ports
1:47 Keyboard hinge
2:08 Webcam & Windows Hello
2:33 Trackpad
2:50 Keyboard
3:00 Display
4:15 PERFORMANCE
4:40 Davinci Resolve Performance & Export Times vs. Apple M1 Max Macbook Pro
4:59 Cyberpunk 2077 Benchmark Ultra Ray Tracing
5:10 Shadow of the Tomb Raider Benchmark
5:16 3DMark Wildlife Extreme Benchmark
5:39 Battery life & Charging
6:30 WHAT IS IT LIKE TO CREATE ON IT
7:03 ASUS Dial
7:42 ASUS Stylus
8:02 What the Future of the Zenbook Pro Could Be

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[ThisIsTechToday]

*QOTD: Do you do any creative work? What programs do you use and what computer do you use? Why? Would you ever consider the ASUS ZENBOOK PRO 16X OLED Laptop?*

[BrianGlaze]

With how popular MacBooks are here in the states, Im always excited when other manufacturers get some shine.

[bitdude]

I picked this up a couple weeks ago at Micro Center. It is definitely worth it. Very powerful and I am learning new things about it everyday. I look forward to using it which is how I gauge how I feel about a new product.

[Parky-pmsg]

Hey ThisisTechToday listening to this on the Focal Bathys headphones and you sound so clear and detailed loved this in depth detailed review of this laptop which I am actually considering btw would you do a review of the Acer Predator Triton 17x laptop as it’s a beast of a laptop with a 17 inch 250hz mini LED display and all the bells and whistles you could ask for and there are currently no in depth reviews of this please review this soon would love this detailed review but loved this fantastic review!

[JamesCocherell]

I would love to see a comparison between the Asus Zenbook Pro 16, Asus ProArt P16, and Studiobook Pro 16. I see some features of each one that are better than the others, but not a clear winner. 60hz vs 120hz, more Thunderbolt 4 ports, larger storage capacity, etc.

[Mustafa_]

16 inches
OLED goodness
Top tier perf
I think I’m in love 🥰

[xander]

Only if I could afford to buy it. Love the specification.

[rumirules]

I know I'm late to the party but still wanna share this important thingie about other chargers not fast enough for Asus laptops. I own a ZenBook s13 OLED 2023 with 65w type-C charger and a OnePlus phone with 120w charger. I can charge the phone with my laptop charger even tho it's a lil bit slow but when I connect the 120w charger to the laptop it says the charger is too slow, which indirectly points that Asus laptops doesn't support any other chargers except the original that comes in the box even tho it's type-C. Well this is my opinion tho 🤷

[TonyCaptures]

can you share what the render times on Davinci was compared to your mac please?

[HDRPC]

Sir which davinchi do you use ?
Studio version or nornal version?

This laptop is faster than M2 max laptop in davinchi studio HEVC export and also in H.264.

[darrenwipf]

What do you think of the Sony Xb43 as ab audio engineer

[Peterstarzynskitech]

I'm happy with that star trek led thing.

[theSpian]

Will Asus release the Ryzen CPU version of this?

[MyronZhao]

The description says the GPU is a 3080 rather than a 4080. Also the link in the description goes to a 3060 with a 12th gen intel CPU. AND the pinned comment link goes to a 4070 model. The confusion is real haha but awesome video, very detailed and informative!

[henlolneh]

How come you listed the export time for the Asus laptop then compared it to your M1 mac studio and not the equivalent M3 pro/max macbook pro lol?

[mrhhridoy]

Bor give your opinion about galaxy buds 2 pro, , , , Make a video about it।।।।

[JoshCravesTech]

This laptop is HARD to find! But it is extremely awesome, just wish it had come out earlier.

[amohelangmashiloane]

Can you review the Audeze Maxwell's pls

[M.iskandar]

Zenbook 16x pro or MacBook Air 15” m2?

[BurnArt]

I do creative work! I edit for content creators and film for companies! 🤘🏻 Resolve is my go to since I work from a distance with some creators, and also film all of my stuff on Balckmagic cameras! I use a fully homemade PC with 32gb and a 2080, Ryzen 5 and so on.

This laptop looks like a beaaast! The screen would be the selling point to me since I often have to do extensive sessions of color grading 😂