The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 offers solid performance and better portability with its lighter weight and smaller screen, making it suitable for frequent travel. It also features a touchscreen with a higher refresh rate, which could be useful for certain applications or preferences. On the other hand, the Dell Alienware m15 R7 provides a bigger screen and generally superior gaming and engineering performance due to its more powerful graphics processing. The Alienware model, however, is less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight. If maximum performance for gaming or engineering tasks is your priority and portability is less of a concern, the Dell Alienware m15 R7 may be the better choice. If you prefer a more portable device that still delivers respectable performance and has a touchscreen, the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 could serve you well. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Dell Alienware m15 R7
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.0/10
7.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
511.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
9.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for general use, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.5/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for content creation, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 is good.
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.
Software Development
8.0/10
7.3/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for software development, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 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
8.4/10
8.2/10
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a better screen than the Dell Alienware m15 R7 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and Dell Alienware m15 R7 likely offer sharp and vibrant displays, with high resolution and brightness making them suitable for everyday tasks like browsing, streaming, and productivity. In engineering and design contexts, their displays probably cover a wide color range, ensuring accurate color representation crucial for detailed design work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the screens might fall short due to lower refresh rates, which can lead to less fluid motion and longer response times, making them less ideal for fast-paced visual content.
Battery
6.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Dell Alienware m15 R7 has 5 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
Excellent
Fair
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has excellent portability, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,575
$2,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a price of $1,575 and the Dell Alienware m15 R7 costs $2,200.
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 are both good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.2/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and Dell Alienware m15 R7 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13, with its powerful Intel i9 CPU and Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, excels in engineering and design due to its high screen resolution and color accuracy, along with a portable and versatile form factor that allows for tablet mode.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and Dell Alienware m15 R7 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 Z13 and the Dell Alienware m15 R7 compare to other laptops
"The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a gaming tablet with powerful Alder Lake i9 CPU. The ROG Flow Z13 impresses with its good cooling. After our review, the impression is predominantly positive. Besides a very fast Alder Lake CPU and stable gaming performance, especially the cooling system is surprisingly effective and quiet. You can use the integrated speakers without any issues while gaming. The 1200p display in the 16:10 format also impresses with good color reproduction and high brightness. Since the battery runtimes aren't particularly long as it is, we wouldn't recommend the optional 4K panel."
"The Alienware M15 offers solid gaming and leading endurance. It makes the most of its CPU and GPU while delivering stellar battery life for a gaming laptop. Opening the lid presents a full-size keyboard with honeycomb cutouts above it on the deck. An oblong RBG lightning element surrounds the entire rear panel and can be color-synced with the other lights on the laptop. There’s not a lot to dislike about the M15 Its productivity performance lagged in some areas, particularly in the storage benchmark, and it’s a bit heavy. Alienware has a clear winner here with the M15 based on its strong overall performance and endurance."
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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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