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ProArt P16 (H7606)
ASUS
Overall Score
Best for creative professionals needing powerful discrete graphics in a lightweight chassis.
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MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
Apple
Overall Score
Best for mobile executives and cross-platform creatives who prioritise display quality and battery life.
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Dell Pro Max 16
Dell
Overall Score
Best for IT-managed workstations requiring maximum upgradeability and enterprise security features.
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Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
ProArt P16 (H7606)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
Dell Pro Max 16
Performance
ProArt P16 (H7606)
9.0
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
9.0
Dell Pro Max 16
8.0
Display
ProArt P16 (H7606)
8.0
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
9.0
Dell Pro Max 16
7.0
Battery & Thermals
ProArt P16 (H7606)
7.0
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
9.0
Dell Pro Max 16
8.0
Manageability & Security
ProArt P16 (H7606)
7.0
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
6.0
Dell Pro Max 16
8.0
Expandability & Repair
ProArt P16 (H7606)
5.0
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
4.0
Dell Pro Max 16
10.0
Ecosystem & Software
ProArt P16 (H7606)
8.0
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
8.0
Dell Pro Max 16
9.0
Value
ProArt P16 (H7606)
4.0
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
8.0
Dell Pro Max 16
6.0
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | ProArt P16 (H7606) ASUS | MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max) Apple | Dell Pro Max 16 Dell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | |||
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 — 12 cores / 24 threads (Zen 5), up to 5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache, XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS | M5 Pro (up to 14C CPU, 20C GPU) or M5 Max (up to 16C CPU, 40C GPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX / Ultra 9 285HX (up to 24 cores) |
| CPU cores | 12 cores / 24 threads (Zen 5) | M5 Pro: up to 14-core CPU · M5 Max: up to 16-core CPU | Up to 24 cores (Core Ultra 9 285HX) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8 GB GDDR6) / RTX 5070 (8 GB GDDR7) / RTX 5090 Laptop GPU + AMD Radeon 890M | M5 Pro: up to 20-core GPU · M5 Max: up to 40-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX Pro 1000 / 2000 / 3000 / 5000 Ada Generation mobile (up to 16 GB GDDR6 ECC) |
| Discrete GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / RTX 5070 / RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | Integrated Apple silicon GPU (M5 Pro / M5 Max SoC) | NVIDIA RTX Pro Ada Generation mobile, up to 16 GB GDDR6 discrete |
| Memory & storage | |||
| Maximum memory | Up to 64 GB LPDDR5X (soldered) — 32 / 64 GB options | M5 Pro: up to 48 GB · M5 Max: up to 128 GB unified (546 GB/s bandwidth) | Up to 128 GB DDR5-5600 ECC SO-DIMM (4 slots) |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | Unified memory (546 GB/s bandwidth on M5 Max) | DDR5-5600 ECC SO-DIMM (4 slots) |
| Maximum storage | Up to 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD; two M.2 2280 slots | Up to 8 TB SSD | 4× M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD bays (up to 16 TB total, RAID 0/1/5) |
| Display | |||
| Display size | 16.0" | 16.2" | 16.0" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 3456 × 2234 | 2560 × 1600 (or 3840 × 2400 OLED) |
| Brightness | -- | ✓1000-nit sustained / 1600-nit peak HDR | IPS 500 nits |
| Panel | 16.0" 4K (3840 x 2400) OLED, 16:10, 283 ppi, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, DisplayHDR True Black 500, up to 120 Hz, touch | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, ProMotion 10-120 Hz, P3 wide colour | 16.0" QHD+ (2560 × 1600) IPS 500 nits, or 4K UHD+ (3840 × 2400) OLED touch, Pantone validated, 16:10 |
| Touchscreen | touch (4K OLED touchscreen) | -- | 4K UHD+ OLED touch panel option |
| Connectivity | |||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 1x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD) | ✓3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps) | 2× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, PD, DP2.1) |
| Ports | 1x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD), 1x USB-C 10 Gbps (DP/PD), 2x USB-A 10 Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD Express 7.0 reader, 3.5 mm combo | MagSafe 3, 3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps), HDMI 2.1, SD card (UHS-II), 3.5 mm combo | 2× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, PD, DP2.1), 3× USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD UHS-II, RJ-45 2.5 GbE, 3.5 mm combo, Smart Card |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | -- | -- | 5G Sub-6 (Quectel) — eSIM (option) |
| Physical | |||
| Weight (from) | ✓From 1.85 kg | From 2.14 kg (M5 Pro) — 2.15 kg (M5 Max) | From 2.55 kg (5.62 lb) |
| Dimensions | 354.9 x 246.9 x 14.9-18.3 mm | 355.7 × 248.1 × 16.8 mm | 358.5 × 254.4 × 24.0 mm |
| Security & management | |||
| Intel vPro | -- | N/A — Apple silicon (Secure Enclave) | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 + Bluetooth 5.4 (vPro) |
| Secured-core PC | -- | N/A — Secured-core PC is a Windows feature; Apple silicon uses the Secure Enclave | -- |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | Copilot+ class — Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 XDNA 2 NPU up to 50 TOPS (clears Microsoft 40-TOPS bar) | N/A — Copilot+ PC is a Windows programme; Apple ships Apple Intelligence | -- |
| Battery | |||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh, 4-cell; 200 W (240 W on RTX 5090) slim adapter | 100 Wh — up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web | 6-cell 100 Wh (ExpressCharge 2.0) |
| Rated battery life | -- | Up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web | ExpressCharge 2.0; 240 W barrel adapter (top configs), 180 W / 100 W USB-C options |
| Support | |||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (RTX 4060/5070) or Windows 11 Pro (RTX 5090); Pro available to order | macOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence) | Windows 11 Pro / Pro for Workstations, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, RHEL 9 |
| Base warranty | 1-year commercial warranty; multi-year and on-site uplift available via the ASUS channel | 1-year limited; AppleCare+ for Business extends to 3 years + ADP | 3-year ProSupport (extendable to 5-year ProSupport Plus + ADP) |
Performance
Processor
ProArt P16 (H7606)AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 — 12 cores / 24 threads (Zen 5), up to 5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache, XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)M5 Pro (up to 14C CPU, 20C GPU) or M5 Max (up to 16C CPU, 40C GPU)
Dell Pro Max 16Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX / Ultra 9 285HX (up to 24 cores)
CPU cores
ProArt P16 (H7606)12 cores / 24 threads (Zen 5)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)M5 Pro: up to 14-core CPU · M5 Max: up to 16-core CPU
Dell Pro Max 16Up to 24 cores (Core Ultra 9 285HX)
Graphics
ProArt P16 (H7606)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8 GB GDDR6) / RTX 5070 (8 GB GDDR7) / RTX 5090 Laptop GPU + AMD Radeon 890M
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)M5 Pro: up to 20-core GPU · M5 Max: up to 40-core GPU
Dell Pro Max 16NVIDIA RTX Pro 1000 / 2000 / 3000 / 5000 Ada Generation mobile (up to 16 GB GDDR6 ECC)
Discrete GPU
ProArt P16 (H7606)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / RTX 5070 / RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)Integrated Apple silicon GPU (M5 Pro / M5 Max SoC)
Dell Pro Max 16NVIDIA RTX Pro Ada Generation mobile, up to 16 GB GDDR6 discrete
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
ProArt P16 (H7606)Up to 64 GB LPDDR5X (soldered) — 32 / 64 GB options
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)M5 Pro: up to 48 GB · M5 Max: up to 128 GB unified (546 GB/s bandwidth)
Dell Pro Max 16Up to 128 GB DDR5-5600 ECC SO-DIMM (4 slots)
Memory type
ProArt P16 (H7606)LPDDR5X (soldered)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)Unified memory (546 GB/s bandwidth on M5 Max)
Dell Pro Max 16DDR5-5600 ECC SO-DIMM (4 slots)
Maximum storage
ProArt P16 (H7606)Up to 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD; two M.2 2280 slots
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)Up to 8 TB SSD
Dell Pro Max 164× M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD bays (up to 16 TB total, RAID 0/1/5)
Display
Display size
ProArt P16 (H7606)16.0"
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)16.2"
Dell Pro Max 1616.0"
Resolution
ProArt P16 (H7606)3840 x 2400
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)3456 × 2234
Dell Pro Max 162560 × 1600 (or 3840 × 2400 OLED)
Brightness
ProArt P16 (H7606)--
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)1000-nit sustained / 1600-nit peak HDR
Dell Pro Max 16IPS 500 nits
Panel
ProArt P16 (H7606)16.0" 4K (3840 x 2400) OLED, 16:10, 283 ppi, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, DisplayHDR True Black 500, up to 120 Hz, touch
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, ProMotion 10-120 Hz, P3 wide colour
Dell Pro Max 1616.0" QHD+ (2560 × 1600) IPS 500 nits, or 4K UHD+ (3840 × 2400) OLED touch, Pantone validated, 16:10
Touchscreen
ProArt P16 (H7606)touch (4K OLED touchscreen)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)--
Dell Pro Max 164K UHD+ OLED touch panel option
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
ProArt P16 (H7606)1x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps)
Dell Pro Max 162× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, PD, DP2.1)
Ports
ProArt P16 (H7606)1x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD), 1x USB-C 10 Gbps (DP/PD), 2x USB-A 10 Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD Express 7.0 reader, 3.5 mm combo
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)MagSafe 3, 3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps), HDMI 2.1, SD card (UHS-II), 3.5 mm combo
Dell Pro Max 162× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, PD, DP2.1), 3× USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD UHS-II, RJ-45 2.5 GbE, 3.5 mm combo, Smart Card
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
ProArt P16 (H7606)--
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)--
Dell Pro Max 165G Sub-6 (Quectel) — eSIM (option)
Physical
Weight (from)
ProArt P16 (H7606)From 1.85 kg
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)From 2.14 kg (M5 Pro) — 2.15 kg (M5 Max)
Dell Pro Max 16From 2.55 kg (5.62 lb)
Dimensions
ProArt P16 (H7606)354.9 x 246.9 x 14.9-18.3 mm
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)355.7 × 248.1 × 16.8 mm
Dell Pro Max 16358.5 × 254.4 × 24.0 mm
Security & management
Intel vPro
ProArt P16 (H7606)--
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)N/A — Apple silicon (Secure Enclave)
Dell Pro Max 16Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 + Bluetooth 5.4 (vPro)
Secured-core PC
ProArt P16 (H7606)--
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)N/A — Secured-core PC is a Windows feature; Apple silicon uses the Secure Enclave
Dell Pro Max 16--
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
ProArt P16 (H7606)Copilot+ class — Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 XDNA 2 NPU up to 50 TOPS (clears Microsoft 40-TOPS bar)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)N/A — Copilot+ PC is a Windows programme; Apple ships Apple Intelligence
Dell Pro Max 16--
Battery
Battery capacity
ProArt P16 (H7606)90 Wh, 4-cell; 200 W (240 W on RTX 5090) slim adapter
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)100 Wh — up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web
Dell Pro Max 166-cell 100 Wh (ExpressCharge 2.0)
Rated battery life
ProArt P16 (H7606)--
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)Up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web
Dell Pro Max 16ExpressCharge 2.0; 240 W barrel adapter (top configs), 180 W / 100 W USB-C options
Support
Operating system
ProArt P16 (H7606)Windows 11 Home (RTX 4060/5070) or Windows 11 Pro (RTX 5090); Pro available to order
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)macOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence)
Dell Pro Max 16Windows 11 Pro / Pro for Workstations, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, RHEL 9
Base warranty
ProArt P16 (H7606)1-year commercial warranty; multi-year and on-site uplift available via the ASUS channel
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)1-year limited; AppleCare+ for Business extends to 3 years + ADP
Dell Pro Max 163-year ProSupport (extendable to 5-year ProSupport Plus + ADP)
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 (7.6/10) is the best all-rounder for most UK business users, offering a superior 1000-nit mini-LED display, three Thunderbolt 5 ports and class-leading 24-hour battery life. For creative professionals demanding maximum graphics power, the ASUS ProArt P16 counterpunches with up to an NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU and a vivid 4K OLED touchscreen, all at a lighter 1.85 kg. Meanwhile, the Dell Pro Max 16 is the definitive enterprise workstation: it supports up to 128 GB of ECC DDR5 RAM, four SSDs totalling 16 TB, and an optional 5G card, alongside Intel vPro manageability—ideal for IT departments that require future-proof expandability and security. Apple’s unified memory architecture delivers excellent performance but cannot be upgraded post-purchase, and the lack of a discrete GPU limits some engineering workflows. ASUS sacrifices upgradeability with soldered LPDDR5X memory and omits mobile broadband, though its Copilot+ designation signals modern AI capabilities. Dell’s sheer heft (2.55 kg) and lower-resolution base display are the trade-offs for its configurability. Ultimately, choose Apple for executive mobility, ASUS for portable creative horsepower, and Dell for a desktop-replacement that grows with your needs.
ProArt P16 (H7606)
Best for creative professionals needing powerful discrete graphics in a lightweight chassis.
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
Best for mobile executives and cross-platform creatives who prioritise display quality and battery life.
Dell Pro Max 16
Best for IT-managed workstations requiring maximum upgradeability and enterprise security features.
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