Asus launches ProArt StudioBook Pro X workstation laptop with Quadro RTX 5000 graphics for a hefty $5000 USD

Not to be outdone by the Razer Blade Studio series, Asus will be launching its own lineup of thin and sleek laptops aimed at professionals. The ProArt StudioBook Pro X sits at the top of the family with its Xeon E-2276M CPU, Nvidia Quadro 5000 GPU, 64 GB of RAM, and 17-inch 1200p display with a chassis design that borrows unabashedly from both the consumer ZenBook and gaming Zephyrus S series.

The most noteworthy characteristics of the ProArt StudioBook Pro X are its ScreenPad, Xeon CPU, and 16:10 17-inch display. The ScreenPad can be convenient if used correctly, the Xeon processor can allow for ECC RAM, and the 16:10 aspect ratio is uncommon on most laptops. These small touches show that Asus has tuned the ProArt StudoBook Pro X specifically for professional users instead of rebranding existing consumer laptops as workstations. The Razer Blade Studio and most MSI W series laptops, for example, are simply reskinned consumer laptops but with Quadro GPUs.

As with most mobile workstations, the ProArt StudioBook Pro X is going to cost an arm and a leg. Asus is offering just one major SKU at the moment as detailed in the specifications sheet below for $4999 USD. Online retailers like Amazon, Newegg, and Xotic PC have all started taking pre-orders for the laptop.