Laptop Review: ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 15 H500GV-XS76

The ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 15 H500GV-XS76 is an extremely powerful laptop with 6 core i7 9750H processor and an Nvidia RTX 2060 with 6 GB of VRAM. The display here is the 60Hz 4K UHD panel by AU Optronics. Other specs include 32GB RAM (16GB + 16GB) and 2x 512GB NVMe M.2 SSD This is a great laptop if you are professional creators, engineers, or architects. But it is still by no amount a perfect laptop so let’s go over its pros and cons first.

Cons 

• No card-reader and biometrics
• No Thunderbolt 3

Pros

• Robust built quality with a portable design.
• 4K Display with 100% AdobeRGB.
• Top tier performance.
• Stays quiet under heavy load.

Design and Ports

The ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 15 H500GV-XS76 chassis uses a combination magnesium-alloy interior and an aluminum lid-cover with a brushed finish. The design looks quite but still has a premium feel to it and considering its specs it still maintains a relatively light and portable chassis. The rubber feet on the bottom a fairly tall provides it a nice airflow and a slightly better typing experience.

Ports:

• HDMI 2. 0
• RJ45
• USB-C Gen 2
• 3x USB 3. 1 Gen 1
• 1x Microphone-in jack/Headphone-out jack
• 1x Audio jack

Keyboard and Trackpad

The keyboard on the ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 15 H500GV-XS76 is a chicklet style with bright backlight. The Numpad is missing on this one and typing experience is not the best on this one. The trackpad on the other hand has a smooth glass surface with windows precision drivers is great for day to day use.

Display: 4K UHD (AU Optronics AUO31EB)

The 4K panel on the StudioBook Pro 15 is one of the best 4K display panel on a laptop in 2020 and doesn’t suffer from and noticeable issues such as backlight bleeding and PWM flickering. With an excellent calibration out of the box, the display here delivers decent blacks with reasonably high brightness for outdoor use.

Display Specs:

• Panel HardwareID: AU Optronics AUO31EB (B156ZAN03.1)
• Coverage: 99.9% sRGB | 99.5% AdobeRGB | 87.6% DCI P3;
• Measured Gamma: 2.19;
• Max brightness: 400 Nits;
• Contrast Ratio: 1435:1;
• Colour Temperature: 6500 K;
• Black on max brightness: 0.25 cd/m2;
• PWM Flickering: No;
• Response Time: 30 ms

Storage:  1TB 

The storage on the ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 15 H500GV-XS76 is configured at 1 TB and occupies 2x M.2 Slots. 

RAM: 32 GB

The 48GB RAM here is configured at 16GB + 32GB running at 2666MHz. The 16 GB memory stick is soldered on the motherboard while the 16 GB occupies the one SO-DIMM slot. 

CPU: 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H

The Intel Core i7-9750H is a high-end processor for Gaming laptops. The six cores processor comes with 12 Threads and is based on the Coffee Lake architecture. The 9750H has a base clock of 2.6 GHz and the clock speed can be turbo boosted to up to 4 GHz (with 6 cores) or 4.5 GHz (one core). When compared to its previous generation, the 9750H sees a slight improvement in L3 cache and clock speeds. Intel has specified a TDP of 45 watts, therefore the i7 is only suited for bulkier Gaming Laptops with good cooling solutions. The CPU can also be configured to 35 Watt using cTDP-down, resulting in reduced performance.

Performance

The Intel Core i7-9750H is comparable to the older Core i7-7820HQ when it comes to single-core performance. However, the latest i7 9750H Coffee Lake CPUs offer a Hexa core configuration therefore you will see up to 50% faster results in multithreaded benchmarks when compared to the i5 9300H.

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile

The RTX 2060 is based on a 12 nm manufacturing process with a TGP between 80 – 90 Watts. The 6 GB Graphics Card comes with a GDDR6 memory which is clocked at 14 GHz with a 192-bit memory interface that creates a bandwidth of 336 GB/s and comes packed with features such as DLSS ( Deep Learning Super Sampling ) and Ray tracing which creates more realistic lighting and shadow effects The RTX 2060 can be seen in both mid-range and high-end laptops and is a fast gaming graphics card. The RTX 2060 mobile is based on its desktop counterpart but with a 30 percent reduction in clock speeds and a 50 percent reduction in power consumption. The RTX 2060 Mobile performance is similar to that of the GTX 1070 Desktop variant and is just slightly better than the GTX 1660Ti Mobile. The RTX 2060 Mobile is best suited for Gaming at 1080p with ultra settings but we don’t recommend the use of ray tracing for most games.

How is ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 15 H500GV-XS76 for Photo/Video Editing?

The ProArt StudioBook Pro 15 W500 is capable of editing 4k footage with not much difficulty while simultaneously rendering footage extremely fast.

How is the ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 15 H500GV-XS76 for CAD Applications?

For CAD applications such as Solid Works and Auto CAD, the StudioBook Pro 15 with its 9th Gen i7 9750H processor and NVIDIA RTX 2060 should be able to handle complex professional workloads with little to no difficulty.

How is the ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 15 H500GV-XS76 for Gaming?

The ProArt StudioBook Pro 15 W500 is capable of playing almost every AAA title at 4k the only limitation here is the 60Hz display.

Gaming Benchmarks

• Below 20 FPS– Unplayable/laggy/stuttery
• 20-30 FPS– Below average, acceptable for some laggy for others. 
• 30-45 FPS– Average, acceptable for most people.
• 45-60 FPS– Above Average, Smooth animation/No lag.
• 60-90 FPS– Semi-Professional.
• Above 90 FPS– God tier/Hardcore/Professional.

Fortnite

• Low ( 768p): 60 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• High ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• QHD (1440p): 49 FPS
• 4k (2160p): 21 FPS

PUBG ( PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds)

• Low ( 768p): 60 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• High ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• 4k (2160p): 22 FPS

GTA V

• Low ( 768p): 60 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• High ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra ( 1080p): 53 FPS
• QHD (1440p): 44 FPS

CS:GO (Counter Strike: Global Offesnsive)

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 60 FPS
• QHD (1440p): 60 FPS
• 4k (2160p): 60 FPS

League of Legends 

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 60 FPS

Overwatch

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 60 FPS

Apex Legends

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 60 FPS
• QHD (1440p): 49 FPS
• 4k (2160p): 25 FPS