Surface Pro 9 5G vs. ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 9 5G and ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Surface Pro 9 5G Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 9 5G is better than ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Supports faster memory

Surface Pro 9 5G supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600. It supports up to 4266MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 9 5G - LPDDR4X
4,266 MHz
ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 64% lighter

Surface Pro 9 5G weighed 1.95 pounds, 64% lighter than the 5.29 pounds ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600.

WeightSurface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
Pound
1.95 lbs.
5.29 lbs.
Kilogram
0.88 kg
2.40 kg

ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 Pros

Reasons that ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 is better than Surface Pro 9 5G.

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 has a 60% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Microsoft SQ3 inside Surface Pro 9 5G.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
Surface Pro 9 5G - Microsoft SQ3
4,760
Supports larger memory

ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 9 5G. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 9 5G.

Max system memory size
ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
64 GB
Surface Pro 9 5G
16 GB
Upgradable memory

ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Pro 9 5G since it has onboard memory.

MemorySurface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia RTX A2000 4GB GDDR6 80W TGP vs. integrated

23% larger display

ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 has a 16-inch screen size 23% larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 9 5G.

Display size
ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
16-inch
Surface Pro 9 5G
13-inch

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite Microsoft Copilot
By Microsoft
$1,098.99
$1,599.99 31% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Tablet - 13" - Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Windows 11 Pro 64-bit - Graphite
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Tablet - 13" - Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Windows 11 Pro 64-bit - Graphite
By Microsoft
$1,059.78
$1,134.78 7% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Copilot, Graphite (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Copilot, Graphite (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$690.99
$749.99 8% OFF
ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 Price
ASUS 2023 ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED Laptop, 16” 3.2K OLED Touch Display, Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Gen, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, W7604J3D-XS99T, Mineral Black
ASUS 2023 ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED Laptop, 16” 3.2K OLED Touch Display, Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Gen, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, W7604J3D-XS99T, Mineral Black
By ASUS
$2,999.99
ASUS 023 ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED Laptop, 16” 3.2K OLED Touch Display, Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, H7604JV-PS94T, Mineral Blacks
ASUS 023 ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED Laptop, 16” 3.2K OLED Touch Display, Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, H7604JV-PS94T, Mineral Blacks
By ASUS
$1,999.99
ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED Laptop, 16” 3840x2400 OLED Display, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 32GB DDR4, 2TB PCIe SSD, Nvidia RTX A2000, Windows 11 Pro, W5600Q2A-XS94, Star Black
ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 OLED Laptop, 16” 3840x2400 OLED Display, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 32GB DDR4, 2TB PCIe SSD, Nvidia RTX A2000, Windows 11 Pro, W5600Q2A-XS94, Star Black
By ASUS
$2,599.00

Availability

Surface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Introduced: October 12, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: October 12, 2022
  • Released: October 25, 2022
Announced on September 02, 2021
PricingStarting at $2,999.99-
Applicable Models
  • Surface Pro 9 with 5G
  • Surface Pro 9 SQ® 3
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Generations-

Exterior

Surface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
Dimensions11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)14.25 x 10.39 x 0.78 - 0.84” (362 x 264 x 19.9 - 21.4 mm)
Weight1.95 lb (883 g)5.29 lbs (2.40 kg)
Colors
Platinum
Star Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen
Keyboard
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with Num-key
  • 1.4mm Key-travel
  • Customized keys
    To add even more interactivity, the two customized keys on ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED’s keyboard can be assigned to your favorite functions via the ProArt Creator Hub, saving time and effort and keeping you focused on your work.
Touchpad
  • Touchpad stylus support
    The oversized touchpad supports up to 1024 pressure levels for use with a stylus, giving you natural-feeling input for drawing or writing.
  • 3-button touchpad
    The three-button touchpad is specifically designed for 3D designers who need a middle button to control special application functions

Display

Surface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
Size13 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 13” PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1920
    5.53M Pixels.
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • Color profile: sRGB and Vivid
  • Dynamic refresh rate: up to 120Hz
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1200:1
  • Touch: 10-point multi-touch
  • Brightness: 450 nits maximum (typical), 5 nits minimum
  • Gorilla® Glass 5
  • Adaptive Color
16” 4K OLED Display
3840 x 2400 16:10 0.2ms response time 550nits peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000000:1 contrast ratio VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 500 1.07 billion colors PANTONE Validated Glossy display 70% less harmful blue light SGS Eye Care Display 85% Screen-to-body ratio

Ports

Surface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (2)
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot
ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, and Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
  • 1 x DC-in
    ø6.0 barrel type connector
  • 1 x Security lock slot
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Gigabit Ethernet
  • 1 x Audio jack
    3.5mm jack
  • 1 x SD Express 7.0 card reader
    Read speed up to 985 MB/s.

Internal Specs

Surface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
Processor
  1. Microsoft® SQ3™ with Neural Processing Unit
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 GHz, 8MB Cache, 7W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Microsoft® SQ3™ with Neural Processing Unit
    Microsoft® SQ3™ Adreno™ 8cx Gen 3 GPU
    N/A,
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: 2 SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
Discrete Graphics-
NVIDIA® RTX™ A2000 Laptop GPU - 4GB GDDR6
Boost up to 1824MHz at 80W (95W with Dynamic Boost)
Storage
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.
  • 2 x M.2 2280 slots
    Support PCIe 3.0 x 4
Storage Configurations
  • 1TB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD
  • 1TB + 1TB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance RAID0 SSD
  • 2TB + 2TB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD
  • 2TB + 2TB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance RAID0 SSD
  • 512GB + 512GB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance RAID0 SSD
  • 512GB 
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD
  • 1TB + 1TB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD
  • 2TB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD
  • 512GB + 512GB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD
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Connectivity

Surface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Wireless WAN
  • Location: GPS, Glonass, Galileo, and Beidou Support
  • NanoSIM and eSIM support
  • Supports 5G
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Battery

Surface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
Size
  • 47.7 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 46.5 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
90 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery LifeUp to 19 hours of typical device usage-
Power Supply
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-60% in about one hour)
  • 240W power adaptor
    ø6.0 barrel type charger.
  • Supports charging via USB-C
    Supports USB Type-C PD 3.0 up to 100W.

Software

Surface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
OSConsumer models
  • Windows 11 Home on ARM
Business models
  • Windows 11 Pro on ARM
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one-month trial
  • McAfee MyASUS ProArt Creator Hub
  • MyASUS Features
    System diagnosis Battery health charging Splendid Function key lock WiFi SmartConnect Link to MyASUS Live update ASUS OLED Care AI Noise Canceling

Camera & Audio

Surface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
Camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
  • Front-facing camera with built-in privacy shutter.
    HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers
  • Smart Amp Technology
  • Built-in speaker
  • Built-in array microphone
  • harman/kardon (Premium)
  • with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support

Misc

Surface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
Inking
  • Designed for Surface Slim Pen 2
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
  • The integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen 2 with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard
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Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
  • Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
  • Windows Hello IR Camera
Security
  • Enhanced security with Microsoft Pluton
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows 11 Secured-core PC
  • HDD User Password Protection and Security
  • BIOS Booting User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • BIOS setup user password
  • Security Lock
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial
  • Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
  • IR webcam with Windows Hello support
In the box
  • Surface Pro 9 SQ3 with 5G
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • SIM Card access tool
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Warranty1-year limited hardware warranty-

Key Features

Surface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600
At Glance
Released in Late
2022
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.95 lb
0.88 kg
Powered By
Microsoft SQ3
8C/8T, 3.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
978
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,760
Multi-Core
With integrated
Microsoft® SQ3™ Adreno™ 8cx Gen 3 GPU
N/A
Configurable up to
16GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4X
Starting at
$1,299.99
i5, 8GB, 128GB, Win 11 Home for ARM
Up to
19 hours
Battery life for typical device usage.
Released in Late
2021
16:10
16”
4K OLED HDR
Weight
5.29 lb
2.40 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 Ports
Nvidia
RTX A2000
4GB GDDR6 80W TGP

Comparison Summary

Surface Pro 9 5G vs. ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600

Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 9 5G, a 13-inch machine, in late-2022. It is powered by an octa-core Microsoft SQ3. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Microsoft® SQ3™ Adreno™ 8cx Gen 3 GPU (N/A).

On the other hand, we have the 16-inch ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 was introduced by ASUS about a year earlier in late-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4GB GDDR6 80W TGP.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Surface Pro 9 5G1
Microsoft® SQ3™ with Neural Processing Unit97869.07%
ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W56001
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H1,33494.21%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX1,416100.00%
01,416

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Surface Pro 9 5G1
Microsoft® SQ3™ with Neural Processing Unit4,76062.12%
ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W56001
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H7,09892.63%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX7,663100.00%
07,663

The Surface Pro 9 5G has a 13-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 16-inch ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600. In addition, The Surface Pro 9 5G weighs 1.95 lbs. about 171% lighter than the 5.29 lbs. ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600. Moreover, measured at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37”, the Surface Pro 9 5G is much more portable than the ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600 at 14.25” x 10.39” x 0.84”.

Surface Pro 9 5GASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600

Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Pro 9 5G supports up to 16GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED W5600, it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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