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Looks like ASUS is also dipping its feet into the Copilot+ realm.
The computer brand shared the details of their latest lineup which includes creator, ultraportable, gaming and mainstream laptops. They will have advanced AI capability with 45+ TOPS NPU AI engines, and will make their debut as brand-new models across its ProArt, Zenbook and Vivobook portfolios.
AI for creators:
- ProArt P16/PX13/PZ13 portable studios; latest AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series processors and Snapdragon® processors; GeForce RTX™ 40 Series GPUs; StoryCube and MuseTree AI apps
The three new ASUS ProArt laptops will deliver an unprecedented combination of portability and power, with three form factors designed to empower creativity in any environment or setting. With rugged yet lightweight designs, users can unleash creativity wherever their life story goes. Their main prowess is to streamline the creative process with the full spectrum of creative tools at the user's fingertips.
All three new models have Copilot+ PCs and feature the ASUS-exclusive StoryCube and MuseTree apps to enable smarter and more streamlined creative workflows, made possible by the power of fully-local AI.
Both the 16-inch ProArt P16 clamshell and the 13-inch ProArt PX13 convertible lineup are powered by up to 50 TOPS AMD Ryzen™ AI 9 HX 370 processor — one of the latest Ryzen AI 300 Series processor — with up to a 321 TOPS NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU.
Meanwhile, the 13-inch PZ13 detachable is based on the AI-enabled Snapdragon® Platform.
AI for the highly mobile:
- Ultrathin Zenbook S 16 with Ceraluminum™ lid, latest AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series processors with advanced cooling for 28 W TDP in a 1.1 cm-thin profile
The premium ASUS Zenbook S 16 is a sleek and lightweight ultraportable, measuring just 1.1 cm slim and weighing 1.5 kg. It's a masterpiece of craftsmanship that, despite its ultra-sleek design, can deliver up to 28 W TDP and 50 TOPS from the NPU in its formidable AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor.
This device also packs enhanced privacy features such as Microsoft Pluton security processor, FHD AiSense IR camera that supports Windows Hello, Adaptive Lock and Dimming, Windows passkeys.
Furthermore, it's aided by an advanced 3D vapor-chamber cooling system that's unique in such a slim device, and which is capable of ultra-quiet <25 dB cooling. In the CNC-machined keyboard area, a novel geometric grille design ensures maximum airflow while reducing dust ingress.
The all-metal chassis features an outer lid made of Ceraluminum™ — ASUS' exclusive new material that blends the beauty and feel of ceramic with the strength of aluminum. Ceraluminum is durable and has a pleasantly warm and tactile feel compared to aluminum.
AI for all:
- All-new Vivobook S 15 is the first Copilot+ PC from ASUS; 2024 Vivobook S 14/16 models now feature AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series processors
ASUS Vivobook S 15 (S5507) harnesses the AI power of the Snapdragon X Elite Platform with its hardware-accelerated AI functions and a powerful battery that delivers up to 18 hours of seamless productivity or entertainment.
Leveraging this powerful hardware, ASUS Vivobook S 15 integrates advanced features such as Windows Studio Effects and ASUS AiSense Camera with AI-powered Security to enable the adaptive lock feature that activates when users walks away, as well as auto-dimming when the user looks away.
Furthermore, it incorporates Live Captions that turns any audio that passes through the PC into a single, English-language caption experience, in real time on screen across all apps consistently; and Cocreator, which empowers users to transform sketches into finished artworks using natural language to describe what they want to create.
These innovative technologies not only enhance security and privacy but also elevate the audiovisual experience and unlock creativity. It also has an expansive 3K 120 Hz ASUS Lumina OLED display and immersive Harman Kardon-certified Dolby Atmos® audio system, encased in a premium all-metal 1.47 cm-thin, 1.42 kg-light body that’s built for effortless mobility.
AI for gaming:
- New 14" TUF Gaming A14 and 16" TUF Gaming A16 feature AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series processors and new ultraportable design
Also announced were two new models in the popular TUF Gaming laptop series, the 14-inch TUF Gaming A14 and the 16-inch TUF Gaming A16.
These ones have new ultraportable chassis designs, with up to AMD Ryzen™ AI 9 HX 370 processor, and dedicated NVIDIA GPUs. They are also combined with improved cooling and superior upgradeability and are set to be the most advanced yet within the series.
Thanks to their AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, with a built-in NPU capable of 50 TOPS of AI performance, the new TUF laptops can enhance productivity with AI features such as background blur and eye-gaze correction with low power consumption.
For creators or gamers doing more demanding AI tasks such as gaming or local image generating, the laptops are accelerated by up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPUs with up to 371 TOPS.
For more info, visit ASUS' official website.