The ASUS ROG Flow X16 offers superior 3D and machine learning performance with a high refresh rate, making it well-suited for gaming and creative tasks; however, it's heavier and has shorter battery life. Conversely, the Dell XPS 13 Plus has a higher-resolution OLED screen, longer battery life, and is very portable due to its lighter weight, benefitting professionals who value screen quality and mobility, but its performance for engineering work and gaming is limited compared to the ASUS. The ASUS also has hardware ray tracing and DLSS for gaming, which the Dell lacks. Keep in mind the ASUS typically costs less but has half the RAM and storage space of the Dell. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X16
Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
Very good for software development
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
6.4/10
7.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 is equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card and has a high screen refresh rate, making it better suited for smooth and visually demanding gaming and 3D tasks. In contrast, the Dell XPS 13 Plus features an Intel Iris Xe graphics card which may not be as powerful for such tasks and offers a lower screen refresh rate, although its screen quality is excellent for general use and multimedia consumption.
Software Development
7.7/10
8.3/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Flow X16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.5/10
8.4/10
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
502.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has a better screen than the Dell XPS 13 Plus for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Flow X16 and Dell XPS 13 Plus offer clear, bright displays with high resolution and panel technology that supports vivid colors and wide viewing angles, ensuring a crisp and pleasant viewing experience for everyday tasks. In engineering and design, the Dell XPS 13 Plus stands out with superior color accuracy, covering a wider range of color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, which is essential for professional photo editing and graphic design. However, for gaming and 3D applications that depend on fluid motion, the ASUS ROG Flow X16 falls short due to a lower refresh rate, which results in less smooth transitions compared to laptops with higher refresh rates, although its screen quality is suitable for less demanding games.
Battery
5.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the ASUS ROG Flow X16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,300
$1,849
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has a price of $1,300 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus costs $1,849.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and ASUS ROG Flow X16 are both very good for general use.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus surpasses the ASUS ROG Flow X16 for general use mainly due to its significantly higher-quality OLED screen, larger RAM complement, and superior portability thanks to its lighter weight and longer battery life, which is helpful for everyday tasks and on-the-go use. However, the ASUS ROG, with its powerful CPU and dedicated GPU, has the edge for more demanding applications and can double as a tablet due to its convertible design, although it is heavier and has shorter battery life.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
8.2/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
7.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 and Dell XPS 13 Plus are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 excels in engineering and design due to its high RAM, a powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia GPU paired with a high-quality IPS display, making it robust for computational tasks and visual work, whereas the Dell XPS 13 Plus, with its significantly higher RAM, cutting-edge Intel i7 CPU, and sharper OLED screen, offers exceptional performance and screen quality for detailed design work with a more portable form factor.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.3/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and ASUS ROG Flow X16 are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 and Dell XPS 13 Plus both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow X16 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus compare to other laptops
"Above all else, the Asus ROG Flow X16 is one thing - versatile! It is a thin, mobile work device, it's a 2-in-1, tablet, a powerful workstation and even a gaming PC. But something even more surprising: It does all of these things really well without making any big blunders. It's anything but a lazy compromise. Because, despite its compact dimensions and 2-in-1 functionality, the hardware isn't throttled and boasts, at least in turbo mode, above-average performance."
"The XPS 13 Plus is powerful, but has its drawbacks. Dell did not only update the processor generation, but also decided to offer two completely different models from now on. The XPS 13 Plus gets the faster Intel Alder Lake-P chips, and the Core i7-1260P in our review unit offers good performance figures. However, the device once again shows the problems of the current Intel CPUs, because the high performance requires a lot of power. This affects the battery runtime as well as temperatures, so the new model (even with the Optimized power profile) is louder than the older model."
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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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