ASUS ProArt P16 (H7607) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro/Max)
NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X against Apple M5 Max, 16-inch vs 16.2-inch screens, 1.77 vs 2.14 kg. Every spec side by side.
Size and weight
Drawn to the same scale. Base configuration.
Price and overview | ||
| Specification | ProArt P16 (H7607) | MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro/Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price (India) | ₹4,99,990 | ₹2,99,900 |
| Starting Configuration | RTX Spark N1X, 64 GB, 1 TB | M5 Pro 18-core, 24 GB, 1 TB |
| Top Price (India) | ₹6,49,990 (128 GB, 1 TB) | Not published by Apple |
| Announced | June 2026 (India launch November 3, 2026) | March 2026 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home | macOS (shipped with macOS Tahoe) |
| Model Numbers | H7607BA-SE463WS (64 GB), H7607BA-SE306WS (128 GB), H7607BA-SE305WS (48 GB) | Mac17,6 / Mac17,8 |
Design | ||
| Dimensions | 354.1 x 243 x 12.9 to 15.9 mm | 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm |
| Thickness | 12.9 to 15.9 mm | 16.8 mm |
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 2.14 kg (M5 Pro) / 2.15 kg (M5 Max) |
| Body Material | Integrated chassis, sandblasted finish | Aluminium |
| Military Grade | MIL-STD-810H | Not published by Apple |
| Colours | Nano Black | Space Black, Silver |
Display | ||
| Size | 16-inch | 16.2-inch |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2400 (4K, 16:10) | 3456 x 2234 (254 ppi) |
| Panel Type | Tandem OLED (ASUS Lumina Pro) | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) |
| Anti-Glare | Anti-reflection coating | Nano-texture optional |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 1400 | Yes, 1,600 nits peak |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz, VRR | ProMotion adaptive up to 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 700 nits, 1,600 nits HDR peak | 1,000 nits SDR (outdoor), 1,600 nits peak HDR |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours | P3 wide colour, 1 billion colours, True Tone |
| Touchscreen | Yes, with stylus support | No |
Performance | ||
| Processor Options | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (20-core CPU, 6,144-core GPU) | M5 Pro 18-core CPU / 20-core GPU, M5 Max 18-core CPU / 32-core GPU, M5 Max 18-core CPU / 40-core GPU |
| Top Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X, 20-core CPU (NVIDIA Grace, Arm), 6,144-core Blackwell RTX GPU | Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU (6 super cores + 12P), 40-core GPU, 614 GB/s memory bandwidth |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU with 6,144 CUDA cores (part of the RTX Spark N1X) | Integrated Apple GPU, 20 to 40 cores, Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing |
| NPU | Up to 1 petaflop FP4 AI performance | 16-core Neural Engine (plus GPU Neural Accelerators) |
| RAM Options | 48 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB | 24/48/64 GB (Pro), 36/48/64/128 GB (Max) |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X unified memory | Unified memory |
| Max RAM | 128 GB | 128 GB (M5 Max) |
| Soldered RAM | Yes (on board) | Not published by Apple |
| Storage Options | 1 TB | 1 to 4 TB (Pro), 2 to 8 TB (Max) |
| Storage Type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | SSD |
| Max Storage | Not published by ASUS | 8 TB (M5 Max) |
| M.2 Slots | 2 (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) | Not published by Apple |
Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 99.9 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion | 100 Wh |
| Battery Life | No info | Up to 24 hours video streaming (M5 Pro), up to 22 hours (M5 Max) |
| Charger | 140W USB-C adapter | 140W USB-C (fast charge capable) |
Ports and wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt | None | 3x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120Gb/s, charging, DisplayPort) |
| USB-C | 3x USB4 Type-C (40 Gbps, display, power delivery) | None (all USB-C ports are Thunderbolt) |
| USB-A | 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | None |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 FRL | HDMI, up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 240Hz |
| SD Card Slot | SD Express 7.0 card reader | SDXC card slot |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm combo jack | 3.5 mm, high-impedance headphone support |
| Charging Port | USB-C | MagSafe 3 (USB-C charging also works) |
| External Displays | Not published by ASUS | Up to 3 (M5 Pro) or 4 (M5 Max), up to 8K at 60Hz |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), triple band, 2x2 | Wi-Fi 7 (Apple N1 chip) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6 |
Extras | ||
| Webcam | 1080p (FHD) | 12MP, 1080p video |
| Webcam Features | Not published by ASUS | Center Stage, Desk View |
| IR Camera | Yes | Not published by Apple |
| Speakers | 6 (stereo) | 6 (force-cancelling woofers) |
| Audio Tuning | Smart Amp | Not published by Apple |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes (Spatial Audio) |
| Microphones | 3-mic array | 3-mic array (studio-quality) |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | Yes (Magic Keyboard) |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | Not published by Apple |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not published by ASUS | Touch ID |
| IR Face Unlock | Yes (Windows Hello) | Not published by Apple |
| TPM | TPM 2.0, Microsoft Pluton | Not published by Apple |
| Notable Features | RTX Spark chip with up to 128 GB unified memory, 4K tandem OLED touchscreen, ASUS HapticPad, 0 dB fan-off cooling, SD Express 7.0 reader | Thunderbolt 5, up to three external displays (M5 Pro) or four (M5 Max), Thread, nano-texture display option |