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Updated January 10, 2024·

The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is a premium-priced, more portable option with its smaller 13.4-inch screen, lighter weight, and reported longer battery life, making it suitable for general use and for those who are on-the-go. It has ample performance for general use, 3D tasks, and engineering applications, but it's not as powerful as the Dell. By contrast, the Dell Alienware m18 R1 carries a higher price, but offers a larger 17.3-inch screen, more memory, and is heavier, which might limit its portability. It's better suited for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks, where its superior performance could be more noticeable. Both come with sizable storage and high refresh rate displays, but if you value portability and battery life over top-tier performance, the ASUS may be your preferred option. If performance, especially for gaming and heavy computational tasks, is your priority and you don't mind the extra weight and shorter battery life, the Dell might be the better fit. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X13
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Dell Alienware m18 R1
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Excellent for gaming and AI
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.8
ROG Flow X13
Alienware m18 R1
9.1
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Alienware m18 R1 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.5
ROG Flow X13
Alienware m18 R1
9.1
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Dell Alienware m18 R1 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good.

Screen Quality

8.4
ROG Flow X13
Alienware m18 R1
7.8
13.4in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a better screen than the Dell Alienware m18 R1 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

8.0 Hours
ROG Flow X13
Alienware m18 R1
4.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 hours of battery life. The Dell Alienware m18 R1 has 4 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
ROG Flow X13
Alienware m18 R1
Poor
13.4in
SIZE
17.3in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
8.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good portability, while the Dell Alienware m18 R1 has poor portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.1
ROG Flow X13
Alienware m18 R1
8.2
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
511.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.1/10
The Dell Alienware m18 R1 and ASUS ROG Flow X13 are both very good for general use.

Content Creation

8.2
ROG Flow X13
Alienware m18 R1
8.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Alienware m18 R1 and ASUS ROG Flow X13 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.0
ROG Flow X13
Alienware m18 R1
8.0
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Dell Alienware m18 R1 are both very good for software development.

Build Quality

8.5
ROG Flow X13
Alienware m18 R1
8.5
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Dell Alienware m18 R1 both have very good build quality.

Cost

$2,500
ROG Flow X13
Alienware m18 R1
$2,600
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a price of $2,500 and the Dell Alienware m18 R1 costs $2,600.

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How the ASUS ROG Flow X13 and the Dell Alienware m18 R1 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS ROG Flow X13Dell Alienware m18 R1
ASUS ROG Flow X13Dell Alienware m18 R1

GENERAL

Price
$2,500
$2,600
Release Date
May 1, 2023October 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
11.8'' x 8.4'' x 0.7''16.2'' x 12.6'' x 1.05''
Weight
2.87 lbs8.9 lbs
Width
11.77"16.15"
Depth
8.35"12.59"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HSIntel i9-13900HX
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours4 Hours
Battery Capacity
75 Wh97 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.4"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
511 nits281 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
8.8/105.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.3/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
14
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
34
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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ASUS ROG Flow X13

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Sebastian Bade | February 2021
"The Asus ROG Flow X13 is not an off-the-shelf convertible. This quickly becomes clear when you take a closer look at the technical specs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is a state-of-the-art SoC with 8 cores and 16 threads, which also makes the 2-in-1 interesting as a work device. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, gamers are also well taken care of. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q fits well into the overall concept and ensures a solid 3D performance. With the eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, the small convertible transforms into a full-fledged desktop replacement in terms of performance."

Dell Alienware m18 R1

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Matthew Buzzi | July 2023
"Dell's Alienware m18 delivers on its promises: This is a large, powerful gaming laptop with the premium flair and feel you expect from an expensive purchase. The drawbacks are really the price and battery life, which in context are reasonable. (We'd also like to see more ports on the laptop's sides.) This price tier exists for deep-pocketed enthusiasts, and if you’re considering anything in this range, the m18 isn’t an outlier. For the majority of shoppers, of course, all of these mighty 18-inch systems are likely too expensive."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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