Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 50 minutes ago
So many laptops that claim to be “for creators” usually end up letting me down. Either the battery can’t last through an editing session, or the performance chokes under load. So, I decided to put the ASUS ProArt P16 through the ultimate test... Spending 4 weeks with it as my only laptop, and ultimately editing this entire video on it, running as much as possible on battery.
On paper, the ProArt P16 looks like the perfect creative laptop. It has a big, beautiful display, powerful internals, all the ports you’d want. But does it really hold up in the real world? Can it balance performance and battery life, and actually deliver what creators like us need?
In this video, I share my full experience using the ProArt P16 as my main machine: from first impressions to actual editing workflows.
If you’ve been eyeing this machine and wondering if it’s worth the price, this might help you decide.
*Links*
Check out the ProArt P16: https://us.asus.click/SRProArtP16
Get it here:
ASUS Store: bit.ly/3Ima1qv
Best Buy (64GB): bit.ly/3IekmEX
Best Buy (32GB): bit.ly/3I8whnM
ADATA SDXC SD 7.0 Express Card: bit.ly/48g8Q6v
My Gear ↠ thespenceryan.com
My Instagram ↠ instagram.com/thespenceryan
My Threads ↠ threads.net/@thespenceryan
My TikTok ↠ tiktok.com/@thespenceryan
Email Me: spencer@thespenceryan.com
*Chapters*
00:00 | Intro – The Creator Laptop Problem
01:00 | Unboxing the ProArt P16
02:15 | First Impressions & Design
03:30 | Setup, Software, and Accessories
05:00 | Ports, Display & Build Quality
06:25 | Early Workflow Test (Studio Day)
08:00 | Docking & Display Profiles
09:30 | Gaming on the ProArt P16
11:00 | Photoshop & Creative Workflows
12:15 | Performance – Ryzen AI 9 + RTX 5070
13:40 | ASUS Dial
16:20 | Real-World Editing Workflows
17:55 | Final Thoughts
#Windows11
So many laptops that claim to be “for creators” usually end up letting me down. Either the battery can’t last through an editing session, or the performance chokes under load. So, I decided to put the ASUS ProArt P16 through the ultimate test... Spending 4 weeks with it as my only laptop, and ultimately editing this entire video on it, running as much as possible on battery.
On paper, the ProArt P16 looks like the perfect creative laptop. It has a big, beautiful display, powerful internals, all the ports you’d want. But does it really hold up in the real world? Can it balance performance and battery life, and actually deliver what creators like us need?
In this video, I share my full experience using the ProArt P16 as my main machine: from first impressions to actual editing workflows.
If you’ve been eyeing this machine and wondering if it’s worth the price, this might help you decide.
*Links*
Check out the ProArt P16: https://us.asus.click/SRProArtP16
Get it here:
ASUS Store: bit.ly/3Ima1qv
Best Buy (64GB): bit.ly/3IekmEX
Best Buy (32GB): bit.ly/3I8whnM
ADATA SDXC SD 7.0 Express Card: bit.ly/48g8Q6v
My Gear ↠ thespenceryan.com
My Instagram ↠ instagram.com/thespenceryan
My Threads ↠ threads.net/@thespenceryan
My TikTok ↠ tiktok.com/@thespenceryan
Email Me: spencer@thespenceryan.com
*Chapters*
00:00 | Intro – The Creator Laptop Problem
01:00 | Unboxing the ProArt P16
02:15 | First Impressions & Design
03:30 | Setup, Software, and Accessories
05:00 | Ports, Display & Build Quality
06:25 | Early Workflow Test (Studio Day)
08:00 | Docking & Display Profiles
09:30 | Gaming on the ProArt P16
11:00 | Photoshop & Creative Workflows
12:15 | Performance – Ryzen AI 9 + RTX 5070
13:40 | ASUS Dial
16:20 | Real-World Editing Workflows
17:55 | Final Thoughts
#Windows11
