Faster Rendering While Travelling, Thanks to Enhanced AI PCs

Sep 25, 2024

If you're the type of creative who needs content to go live as you create it during your travels, you need a device with the power and features that will allow you to work without interruption or slowdowns. Luckily for you ― there are ASUS Enhanced AI PCs for that! Read on to learn more …

An AI PC is a laptop or PC with a couple distinct characteristics. The CPU in AI PCs contains cores specifically designed for handling AI processes — a neural processing unit (NPU). Most of the latest-generation CPUs from the major manufacturers — Intel®, AMD, and Qualcomm® — feature these special cores. Another component that contains AI-specific cores in some creator laptops is the graphics card (specifically, those that feature a dedicated GPU). The NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 series are examples of AI-ready graphics cards. They feature proprietary NVIDIA AI Tensor Cores.

On the software side, AI PCs offer AI-powered apps and features. ASUS Enhanced AI PCs in particular offer support for Microsoft Copilot as well as StoryCube and MuseTree — proprietary ASUS apps that allow users to take advantage of artificial intelligence features even offline, directly on device.

Some AI laptops are more suitable for travel content creators than others. The biggest determinant of whether a laptop will suit your needs would be its performance. The CPUs in Enhanced AI PCs are uniquely designed to support the excellent performance and features that creators need. When selecting an AI PC for creation, look for the latest-generation offerings that feature an NPU.

The most demanding users ― such as those editing heavy 4K video content ― will want an AI PC with an AMD Ryzen™ AI 9 HX 370 or 365 CPU or equivalent. These CPUs feature high-performance cores, designed to handle the toughest tasks. Users who only need to do lighter editing could opt for a Snapdragon® X Plus or X Elite laptop processor.

Another key component is the GPU. If you edit heavier content, you will want to opt for a discrete GPU. Depending on the level of editing, users can choose between NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU, an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 Laptop GPU (which can also handle 4K), or an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 Laptop GPU for lighter video editing, professional photography editing, and graphic design. For simple edits, such as cutting footage and adding subtitles, you'll be well off with just an integrated GPU as well. These can now impressively handle even quite heavy processes.

Other components matter, too — especially memory and storage. 16 GB of RAM is the recommended minimum of memory in a creator laptop; but more RAM is better. When it comes to drive space, 1 TB of storage is a good starting point, but if you often shoot large amounts of footage you’ll probably want more.

It’s worth noting, too, that some creator laptops have unique features that make creative workflows a breeze. For instance, the ASUS DialPad is a rotary input device embedded in the laptop’s touchpad. Compatible with hundreds of apps (including the Adobe Creative Cloud suite) and fully customizable via the ProArt Creator Hub app (available on all ASUS creator laptops), this tool enables you to edit as if you were in the studio wherever you are, giving you the unmatched comfort of editing on the go.

Enhanced AI PCs made for content creators vastly outperform those that are made for more regular users. This is thanks to powerful components processing files efficiently and privately on device. CPUs in such laptops can deliver up to 50 TOPs (trillions of operations per second — a measurement of AI processing performance) and up to 70 W of CPU TDP — an impressive number for compact machines.

The high-end GPUs in the NVIDIA® Studio-certified laptops from ASUS can deliver 321 TOPs, and feature ray tracing and AI-augmented computing process optimization, giving the laptops an absolute edge in handling creative workflows. For instance, the AI image generation with Stable Diffusion takes only 22 seconds — which is over seven times faster than one of the latest high-end laptops frequently chosen by creators from competitors. When it comes to GPU-accelerated editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, ASUS creator laptops with the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 GPU score a mere 18 minutes in tests — deliver nearly twice the speed of our competition. Those are just some examples.

These savings add up. When you need an edge over other creators to release travel content as soon as possible, you can's wait for slow rendering. You need a fast Enhanced AI PC that will decrease your unproductive wait times significantly.

So, what are some of the AI PCs that meet these requirements? Meet the latest ProArt laptops.

ProArt P16

The ProArt P16 is the ultimate companion for on-the-go creatives. It boasts a stunning 16-inch 4K ASUS Lumina OLED touchscreen with remarkable color accuracy (Delta E < 1). Powered by the high-performance AMD Ryzen™ 9 HX 370 processor delivering up to 50 TOPS of NPU performance, it’s NVIDIA® Studio-validated and includes a GeForce RTX™ 40 Series Laptop GPU delivering 321 TOPS. Built to military-grade durability standards and featuring a strong, long-lasting battery, it’s ideal for on-the-go work ― including 4K editing.

ProArt PX13

The ProArt PX13 is a 13-inch convertible that perfectly balances ultra portability, versatility, and top-notch performance. Weighing just 1.38 kg, it is equipped with powerful components, including the AMD Ryzen™ 9 HX 370 processor delivering up to 50 TOPS. As an NVIDIA® Studio-validated laptop, it features a GeForce RTX™ 40 Series Laptop GPU delivering 321 TOPS. Its 13.3-inch 3K ASUS Lumina OLED touchscreen ensures professional-grade image quality. With four versatile usage modes, it's an ideal solution for creators who are always on the go.

ProArt PZ13

The ProArt PZ13 is a versatile detachable laptop that also functions as a tablet. With an IP52 rating for waterproofing, sand blowing resistance and military-grade durability, this device excels in outdoor environments. It features a 13-inch OLED touchscreen with precise stylus support for accurate input. Powered by the Snapdragon® X Plus processor with a 45 TOPS NPU, it delivers AI-enhanced creativity without compromising battery life. Its compact design ― 9 mm thick and weighing just 0.85 kg ― making it easy to take anywhere.