Asus has launched its new range of AMD laptops in Australia, led by the Zenbook S 16, an ultra-thin device tipped to have an extremely long battery life.
Alongside the all-around lifestyle laptop are new entries in the creative-centric ProArt range, in addition to Zephyrus and TUF gaming PCs. Powered by AMD’s latest laptop processors, the top-of-the-line models sport the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip, reported to be one of the most powerful on the market.
Building on the rise of AI-based technologies, Asus pointed to a recent report from Microsoft and LinkedIn highlighting Australians’ work habits. The report claims that 84% of Australians use generative AI technologies at work, noticeably higher than the global average of 75%. Meanwhile, a 2023 CSIRO report found that 68% of Australian businesses had already rolled out AI in workplaces.
According to Bradley Howe, Asus Australia’s Head of Consumer, the brand’s new laptops aren’t just for AI workloads.
“Even for those not using AI daily, our devices’ performance and extended battery life are greater than our previous generations, making them smarter and more powerful than ever,” Howe said.
Asus Zenbook S 16 wields AMD’s latest and greatest
As revealed at Computex 2024, the Asus Zenbook S 16 is the company’s new foray into the 16-inch form factor. It’s only 1.1cm thick and 1.5kg, making it a slender big-screen laptop sporting a 3K OLED display. Asus claims the laptop reaches upwards of 20 hours of battery life, with the maximum spec reaching 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD.
Similar to the Zenbook, Asus also launched two new AMD Vivobook S laptops; a 16 and a 14-inch variant. They sit alongside the Snapdragon-powered 15-inch model as another thin laptop replete with plenty of I/O ports. The Vivobook range sits one step down from the Zenbook laptops, providing a more affordable alternative.
For creators, particularly video editors who need high-end graphical processing power, there are two new ProArt laptops. Between the ProArt P16 and ProArt PX13 models, they support up to RTX 4070 Nvidia graphics cards. Aside from the size, the main difference is the PX13’s 360-degree hinge design, supporting both traditional clamshell and tablet configurations.
Rounding out Asus’ fresh AMD laptops is a suite of entries across the ROG and TUF gaming lineup. Leading the range is the ROG Zephyrus G16, packing as much as an RTX 4090 GPU into a laptop less than two kilos heavy. We reviewed an earlier 14-inch Zephyrus earlier this year – it’s an extremely nice laptop.
A cheaper gaming option comes in the form of the TUF series. The latest A14 and A16 iterations wield up to RTX 4070 GPUs and smooth 2.5K 165Hz displays suited to gaming.
Price and availability
Most of the latest AMD Asus laptops are out now in Australia, except for the TUF A16, which is due out in September.
| Model | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ProArt P16 H7606WI-ME124XS | Out now | $4,499 |
| ProArt PX13 H7606WI-ME124XS | Out now | $3,999 |
| ProArt PX13 HN7306WV-LX035XS | Out now | $3,599 |
| ASUS Zenbook S16 UM5606WA-RJ055W | Out now | $3,499 |
| ASUS Vivobook S16 M5606WAI-MX092WS | Out now | $1,999 |
| ASUS Vivobook S14 M5406WAI-QD075W | Out now | $2,699 |
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605WI-QR017W | Out now | $5,099 |
| ASUS TUF A16 FA608WI-QT012W | September | $2,999 |
| ASUS TUF A16 FA608WV-QT015W | September | $2,699 |
| ASUS TUF A14 FA401WV-RG010W | Out now | $2,599 |
| ASUS TUF A14 VSNR0J11-BU1000 | Out now | $2,499 |
It feels like there hasn’t been this much to choose from in the laptop space for some time. Now with Snapdragon and AMD laptops on shelves, it’s only a matter of time until Intel’s Lunar Lake chips arrive.
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