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# Wacom Cintiq 16 2025 (DTK-168) notes
## Overview
Wacom released three new Cintiq 2025 models in mid 2025. One of them is the Wacom Cintiq 16 (2025) (DTK-168).
This is an EXCELLENT tablet with an excellent drawing experience and a very good display. It does miss some "Cintiq Pro" features, but it has the same great drawing experience when it comes to pressure, tilt, and related behavior.
## Compared to the Cintiq 16 2019 (DTK-1660)
Summary: The Cintiq 16 2025 is a significant upgrade in many ways
* Native resolution: Cintiq 16 2025 has 2560x1600 compared to the 1920x1080 of the older model
* Aspect ratio: Cintiq 16 2025 screen is 16x10, while the Cintiq 16 2019 has a 16x9 aspect ratio. Many people feel that the 16x10 aspect ratio makes the Cintiq 16 2025 feel a little larger than it actually is.
* Included pen: Cintiq 16 2025 comes with the Wacom Pro Pen 3 (ACP-500). The Cintiq 16 2019 comes with the Wacom Pro Pen 2. Opinions are divided on which pen is better. Note that the Pro Pen 2 works with the Cintiq 16 2025
* Colors: Cintiq 16 2025 has much brighter and more vivid colors. The Cintiq 16 2019 is known for a more washed-out look.
* Parallax: Cintiq 16 2025 has low parallax, which is better. Cintiq 16 2019 is known to have more noticeable parallax.
* Cabling: Cintiq 16 2025 has a simpler and more flexible cabling that can use standard cables. The Cintiq 16 2019 must be connected with a proprietary Wacom 3-in-1 cable.
[Wacom Cintiq 16 2019 (DTK-1660) notes](/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/wacom/wacom-cintiq/wacom-dtk1660-notes.md)
## Links
These links come from the [DrawTabData Explorer](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tabletfamily.wacom_cintiq). To add or fix a link, change it in DrawTabData.
| Source | Link | Date |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- |
| Wacom | [Product page](https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/wacom-cintiq) | |
| Wacom | [Store page](https://estore.wacom.com/en-us/wacom-cintiq-16-dtk168k0a.html) | |
| Wacom | [User manual](http://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTK168.html) | |
| Seven Pens | [Wacom Cintiq 16 (2025) Unboxing and Testing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en2RYaJoms4) | 2025-07-05 |
| Brad Colbow | [2025 Wacom Cintiq 16 Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQsKS17j0BQ) | 2025-07-02 |
## Specs
These specs come from the [DrawTabData Explorer](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tabletfamily.wacom_cintiq). Click a model ID to see its full record there.
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Model" %}
| | [DTK-168](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tablet.dtk168) |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name | Cintiq 16 2025 |
| Released | 2025-06-05 |
| Status | Available |
| {% endtab %} | |
{% tab title="Display" %}
| | [DTK-168](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tablet.dtk168) |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Pixel density | 188 PPI |
| Panel | IPS |
| Lamination | Yes |
| Anti-glare | Etched glass |
| Coatings | — |
| Color gamut | sRGB 100% coverage
DCI-P3 99% coverage
|
| Color depth | 8-bit |
| Brightness | 290 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | — |
| Viewing angle | 178° horizontal
178° vertical
|
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Response time | 12 ms |
| {% endtab %} | |
{% tab title="Digitizer" %}
| | [DTK-168](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tablet.dtk168) |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Active area | 345 × 215 mm (13.6 × 8.5 in) |
| Diagonal | 406.5 mm (16 in) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Pen technology | Passive EMR |
| Pressure levels | 8192 |
| Tilt | ±60° |
| Accuracy (center) | — |
| Accuracy (corner) | — |
| Report rate | — |
| Density | 200 LPmm (5080 LPI) |
| Max hover | — |
| {% endtab %} | |
{% tab title="Pen" %}
| | [DTK-168](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tablet.dtk168) |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Included pen | [Pro Pen 3 (ACP-500)](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.pen.acp500) |
| Compatible pens | Pro Pen 3 (ACP-500)
Pro Pen 3E (ACP-501E)
Art Pen 2 (ACP-700)
Pro Pen Slim (KP-301E)
Intuos4 Grip Pen (KP-501E)
Intuos4 Pro Pen (KP-503E)
Pro Pen 2 (KP-504E)
Pro Pen 3D (KP-505)
Intuos4 Art Pen (KP-701E)
|
| {% endtab %} | |
{% tab title="Other inputs" %}
| | [DTK-168](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tablet.dtk168) |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Buttons | 0 |
| Dials | 0 |
| Touch rings | 0 |
| Touch strips | 0 |
| Touch | No |
| {% endtab %} | |
{% tab title="Physical" %}
| | [DTK-168](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tablet.dtk168) |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Size | 384 × 259 × 15 mm (15.1 × 10.2 × 0.6 in) |
| Weight | 2000 g |
| VESA mount | Yes (75×75) |
| Legs | Yes |
| Included stand | No |
| {% endtab %} | |
{% tab title="Connectivity" %}
| | [DTK-168](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tablet.dtk168) |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Ports | USB-C (Power)
USB-C (Power, video and data)
Mini HDMI
|
| Attached cable | — |
| Bluetooth | — |
| {% endtab %} | |
{% tab title="Power" %}
| | [DTK-168](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tablet.dtk168) |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Power input | 9 V, 2.77 A via AC adapter
5 V, 3 A via USB-C PD
|
| Consumption | — |
| Standby | — |
| Power adapter | — |
| Power output | — |
| {% endtab %} | |
{% tab title="In the box" %}
| | [DTK-168](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/wacom.tablet.dtk168) |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Contents | — |
| {% endtab %} | |
| {% endtabs %} | |
## Notes on specs
### Display
* Laminated: Wacom uses the term "bonded"
## Device weight
Slightly heavier than other pen displays at this size
* Wacom Cintiq 16 (2025): 2.0kg
* Xencelabs Pen Display 16: 1.3 kg
* Huion Kamvas 16 gen 3: 1.2kg
* Wacom Movink 13: 0.420kg
## Display experience
### Color
* Color gamut (Wacom specified)
* DCI-P3 99% (CIE1931) (typ)
* I was satisfied with color.
* This is not a "wide-gamut" display
* Its colors are pleasing and a big improvement over older Cintiq, non-Pro, models that had washed-out colors.
### Antiglare sparkle
* RATING: GOOD. Very low.
* Comparisons:
* Similar to Wacom Cintiq Pro 22
* Similar to Huion Kamvas Pro 19
* Similar to Wacom Cintiq 24 (2025)
### Pixel sharpness
* Rating: GOOD
* Pixels were clear and well-delineated
* In comparison
* Pixels look sharper than on the Huion Kamvas Pro 19, which has a slight softness that many people notice and some do not like
* How does it compare to a 4K at the same size? I would have a hard time telling this apart from 4K
### PWM flicker
* No PWM flicker detected at any brightness level
* Comparisons:
* Movink 13 has obvious PWM flicker
* NOTE: Link to flicker testing methodology
## Drawing experience
### Surface texture
* Surface texture is very typical for a pen display.
* Pen does not feel slippery on the surface when drawing
* Cintiq 16 (2025) has a surface texture that is
* the same as Cintiq 24 (2025)
* a bit more than Huion Kamvas 13 GEN3
* about the same as Movink 13 (but has a different sensation - Movink feels "softer")
* a bit more than Xencelabs Pen Display 16
* somewhat less than the Cintiq Pro 22
## Connections and cabling
### Included cables
* USB-C cable #1 supports power, data, and video (5Gbps and 60W)
* USB-C cable #2 power only
### Ports
* It does NOT come with a mini-HDMI adapter.
### Connection options
* TBD add screenshots from Wacom doc
### Connecting with a single USB-C cable
* YES. This is supported. But your computer will need a USB-C port that must meet the requirements for power, data, and video signal.
* Cabling notes
* The included USB-C cable will work for this purpose.
The included cable is 5Gbps and 60W
* I also tested with a CableMatters Thunderbolt 3 cable.
* Brightness when connected with a single USB-C cable
* Was able to achieve 100% brightness in my scenarios
* Connection scenario 1 (worked)
* Tablet –> CableMatters TB3 -> CalDigit TS4 dock -> M1 MAX Mac Studio
* Connection scenario 2 (worked)
* Tablet -> CableMatters TB3 -> M3 MacBook Pro
* M3 MacBook Pro was not attached to power and was able to power the tablet
* Notes
* When using a single USB-C connection, if you attach a power cable, the tablet will turn itself off and then back on
* It can be a little tricky to plug the cable in because of that "thing" on the back
* Some people consider using a USB-C L-type adapter
## On-Screen Display Menu (OSD)
* Button above the power button on the right side of the tablet
* Because there is no touch support, you must use the pen to use the OSD
* You will have to pick a language the first time you open the OSD before you can use it
## Ergonomics
### Fans
No fans
### Noise
No noise. Completely silent.
### Heat
* I measured with the tablet on 100% brightness for several days.
* Heat is well managed - only very slight warmth toward the top
* temperature range
* MIN: 30.2C (86.36F)
* MAX: 33.0C (91.4F)
* NOTE: My IR reflection is visible in the IR photo
*
