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💻 ASUS ProArt P16 vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 Pro vs Dell Pro Max 16
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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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apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
Overall Score
Best for mobile executives and cross-platform creatives who prioritise display quality and battery life.
Dell Pro Max 16
Dell
Overall Score
Best for IT-managed workstations requiring maximum upgradeability and enterprise security features.
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Performance Overview
Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
ProArt P16 (H7606)
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
Dell Pro Max 16
Performance
ProArt P16 (H7606)
9.0
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
9.0
Dell Pro Max 16
6.0
Display
ProArt P16 (H7606)
8.0
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
9.0
Dell Pro Max 16
5.0
Battery & Thermals
ProArt P16 (H7606)
7.0
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
9.0
Dell Pro Max 16
8.0
Manageability & Security
ProArt P16 (H7606)
7.0
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
6.0
Dell Pro Max 16
8.0
Expandability & Repair
ProArt P16 (H7606)
5.0
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
4.0
Dell Pro Max 16
6.0
Ecosystem & Software
ProArt P16 (H7606)
8.0
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
8.0
Dell Pro Max 16
9.0
Value
ProArt P16 (H7606)
4.0
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
8.0
Dell Pro Max 16
6.0
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | ProArt P16 (H7606) ASUS | apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro | 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 (18C CPU, 20C GPU) or M5 Max (18C CPU, 32C or 40C GPU) | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H / Ultra 7 255H / Ultra 7 265H / Ultra 9 285H (up to 16 cores) |
| CPU cores | 12 cores / 24 threads (Zen 5) | M5 Pro: 18-core CPU · M5 Max: 18-core CPU | Up to 16 cores / 16 threads (Core Ultra 7 255H / 265H, Ultra 9 285H) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / 4060 / 4070 / 5060 / 5070 / 5070 Ti / 5080 / 5090 Laptop GPU (6 to 24 GB) + AMD Radeon 890M | M5 Pro: up to 20-core GPU · M5 Max: up to 40-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) or NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 (6 GB) / RTX PRO 1000 (8 GB) / RTX PRO 2000 (8 GB) Blackwell, GDDR7 |
| Discrete GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40- or 50-series Laptop GPU (RTX 4050 up to RTX 5090) | Integrated Apple silicon GPU (M5 Pro / M5 Max SoC) | NVIDIA RTX 500 / 1000 / 2000 discrete option, up to 8 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory & storage | |||
| Maximum memory | Up to 64 GB LPDDR5X (soldered) — 32 / 64 GB options | ✓M5 Pro: up to 64 GB · M5 Max: up to 128 GB unified (up to 614 GB/s bandwidth) | Up to 64 GB DDR5-6400 (2 × 32 GB CSODIMM), 2 slots |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | Unified memory (307 GB/s on M5 Pro; 460 or 614 GB/s on M5 Max) | DDR5 SODIMM (5600 MT/s) or CSODIMM (6400 MT/s), 2 slots |
| Maximum storage | Up to 4 TB (2 × 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD); two M.2 2280 slots | Up to 8 TB SSD | 2× M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe slots (drives up to 2 TB each, up to 4 TB total; self-encrypting options) |
| Display | |||
| Display size | 16.0" | 16.2" | 16.0" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2400 (4K OLED) or 2880 x 1800 (3K OLED) | 3456 × 2234 | 1920 × 1200 or 2560 × 1600 |
| Brightness | -- | ✓1000-nit sustained / 1600-nit peak HDR | 300 nits (WVA) |
| Panel | 16.0" 4K (3840 x 2400) or 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED touch, 16:10, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, DisplayHDR True Black 500 (True Black 1000 on the 4K 120 Hz RTX 5070 Ti/5080/5090 builds), 60 or 120 Hz | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, ProMotion 10-120 Hz, P3 wide colour | 16.0" FHD+ (1920 × 1200) 60 Hz WVA (touch option) or QHD+ (2560 × 1600) 120 Hz WVA 100% sRGB, anti-glare, 300 nits, 16:10 |
| Touchscreen | touch (4K OLED touchscreen) | -- | FHD+ touch panel option |
| Connectivity | |||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 1x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD) | ✓3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps) | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort) |
| 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 4 (40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 (one PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 1 GbE, microSD, headset jack; smart-card reader optional |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | -- | -- | 5G MediaTek T700 (DW5933e), eSIM capable (option) |
| Physical | |||
| Weight (from) | ✓From 1.85 kg | From 2.14 kg (M5 Pro) — 2.15 kg (M5 Max) | From 2.10 kg (4.65 lb) |
| Dimensions | 354.9 x 246.9 x 14.9-18.3 mm | 355.7 × 248.1 × 16.8 mm | 358.0 × 256.0 × 15.08–25.60 mm |
| Security & management | |||
| Intel vPro | -- | N/A — Apple silicon (Secure Enclave) | vPro on Core Ultra 5 235H, Ultra 7 265H and Ultra 9 285H (Ultra 7 255H is non-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; 240 W adapter (RTX 5070 Ti / 5080 / 5090) or 200 W | ✓100 Wh — up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web | 4-cell 64 Wh or 6-cell 96 Wh (ExpressCharge capable) |
| Rated battery life | -- | Up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web | ExpressCharge capable; Dell lists no rated runtime |
| Support | |||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro by SKU (ASUS UK lists the RTX 5090 H7606WX with Windows 11 Home) | macOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence) | Windows 11 Pro or Home, Ubuntu Linux 22.04 LTS |
| 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 | 1- to 5-year hardware warranty or ProSupport options; Accidental Damage Protection available |
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
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proM5 Pro (18C CPU, 20C GPU) or M5 Max (18C CPU, 32C or 40C GPU)
Dell Pro Max 16Intel Core Ultra 5 235H / Ultra 7 255H / Ultra 7 265H / Ultra 9 285H (up to 16 cores)
CPU cores
ProArt P16 (H7606)12 cores / 24 threads (Zen 5)
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proM5 Pro: 18-core CPU · M5 Max: 18-core CPU
Dell Pro Max 16Up to 16 cores / 16 threads (Core Ultra 7 255H / 265H, Ultra 9 285H)
Graphics
ProArt P16 (H7606)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / 4060 / 4070 / 5060 / 5070 / 5070 Ti / 5080 / 5090 Laptop GPU (6 to 24 GB) + AMD Radeon 890M
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proM5 Pro: up to 20-core GPU · M5 Max: up to 40-core GPU
Dell Pro Max 16Intel Graphics (integrated) or NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 (6 GB) / RTX PRO 1000 (8 GB) / RTX PRO 2000 (8 GB) Blackwell, GDDR7
Discrete GPU
ProArt P16 (H7606)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40- or 50-series Laptop GPU (RTX 4050 up to RTX 5090)
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proIntegrated Apple silicon GPU (M5 Pro / M5 Max SoC)
Dell Pro Max 16NVIDIA RTX 500 / 1000 / 2000 discrete option, up to 8 GB GDDR7
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
ProArt P16 (H7606)Up to 64 GB LPDDR5X (soldered) — 32 / 64 GB options
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proM5 Pro: up to 64 GB · M5 Max: up to 128 GB unified (up to 614 GB/s bandwidth)
Dell Pro Max 16Up to 64 GB DDR5-6400 (2 × 32 GB CSODIMM), 2 slots
Memory type
ProArt P16 (H7606)LPDDR5X (soldered)
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proUnified memory (307 GB/s on M5 Pro; 460 or 614 GB/s on M5 Max)
Dell Pro Max 16DDR5 SODIMM (5600 MT/s) or CSODIMM (6400 MT/s), 2 slots
Maximum storage
ProArt P16 (H7606)Up to 4 TB (2 × 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD); two M.2 2280 slots
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proUp to 8 TB SSD
Dell Pro Max 162× M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe slots (drives up to 2 TB each, up to 4 TB total; self-encrypting options)
Display
Display size
ProArt P16 (H7606)16.0"
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro16.2"
Dell Pro Max 1616.0"
Resolution
ProArt P16 (H7606)3840 x 2400 (4K OLED) or 2880 x 1800 (3K OLED)
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro3456 × 2234
Dell Pro Max 161920 × 1200 or 2560 × 1600
Brightness
ProArt P16 (H7606)--
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro1000-nit sustained / 1600-nit peak HDR
Dell Pro Max 16300 nits (WVA)
Panel
ProArt P16 (H7606)16.0" 4K (3840 x 2400) or 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED touch, 16:10, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, DisplayHDR True Black 500 (True Black 1000 on the 4K 120 Hz RTX 5070 Ti/5080/5090 builds), 60 or 120 Hz
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED, ProMotion 10-120 Hz, P3 wide colour
Dell Pro Max 1616.0" FHD+ (1920 × 1200) 60 Hz WVA (touch option) or QHD+ (2560 × 1600) 120 Hz WVA 100% sRGB, anti-glare, 300 nits, 16:10
Touchscreen
ProArt P16 (H7606)touch (4K OLED touchscreen)
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro--
Dell Pro Max 16FHD+ touch panel option
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
ProArt P16 (H7606)1x USB4 Gen 3 (40 Gbps, DP/PD)
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps)
Dell Pro Max 162× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort)
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
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proMagSafe 3, 3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps), HDMI 2.1, SD card (UHS-II), 3.5 mm combo
Dell Pro Max 162× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 (one PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 1 GbE, microSD, headset jack; smart-card reader optional
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
ProArt P16 (H7606)--
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro--
Dell Pro Max 165G MediaTek T700 (DW5933e), eSIM capable (option)
Physical
Weight (from)
ProArt P16 (H7606)From 1.85 kg
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proFrom 2.14 kg (M5 Pro) — 2.15 kg (M5 Max)
Dell Pro Max 16From 2.10 kg (4.65 lb)
Dimensions
ProArt P16 (H7606)354.9 x 246.9 x 14.9-18.3 mm
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro355.7 × 248.1 × 16.8 mm
Dell Pro Max 16358.0 × 256.0 × 15.08–25.60 mm
Security & management
Intel vPro
ProArt P16 (H7606)--
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proN/A — Apple silicon (Secure Enclave)
Dell Pro Max 16vPro on Core Ultra 5 235H, Ultra 7 265H and Ultra 9 285H (Ultra 7 255H is non-vPro)
Secured-core PC
ProArt P16 (H7606)--
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proN/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)
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proN/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; 240 W adapter (RTX 5070 Ti / 5080 / 5090) or 200 W
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro100 Wh — up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web
Dell Pro Max 164-cell 64 Wh or 6-cell 96 Wh (ExpressCharge capable)
Rated battery life
ProArt P16 (H7606)--
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proUp to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web
Dell Pro Max 16ExpressCharge capable; Dell lists no rated runtime
Support
Operating system
ProArt P16 (H7606)Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro by SKU (ASUS UK lists the RTX 5090 H7606WX with Windows 11 Home)
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-promacOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence)
Dell Pro Max 16Windows 11 Pro or Home, Ubuntu Linux 22.04 LTS
Base warranty
ProArt P16 (H7606)1-year commercial warranty; multi-year and on-site uplift available via the ASUS channel
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro1-year limited; AppleCare+ for Business extends to 3 years + ADP
Dell Pro Max 161- to 5-year hardware warranty or ProSupport options; Accidental Damage Protection available
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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 up to 24 hours of battery life (M5 Pro). 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, from a lighter 1.85 kg (1.95 kg on the RTX 5070 Ti, 5080 and 5090 builds). Meanwhile, the Dell Pro Max 16 is the serviceable enterprise option: Intel Core Ultra H-series processors (vPro on the 235H, 265H and 285H), NVIDIA RTX 500, 1000 or 2000 graphics with up to 8 GB GDDR7, two socketed DDR5 slots taking up to 64 GB, two M.2 SSD slots (up to 4 TB total) and an optional 5G module—suited to IT departments that value upgradeable memory and fleet manageability. 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 2.10 kg starting weight and 300-nit FHD+ or QHD+ panels are the trade-offs for its configurability. Ultimately, choose Apple for executive mobility, ASUS for portable creative horsepower, and Dell for an upgradeable, vPro-managed Windows workstation.
ProArt P16 (H7606)
Best for creative professionals needing powerful discrete graphics in a lightweight chassis.
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
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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