If your primary focus is gaming or tasks requiring high graphical performance, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 with its dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU is suitable. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the Dell XPS 13 Plus. On the other hand, the Dell XPS 13 Plus, with its OLED touchscreen, superior display resolution, and lighter weight, is ideal for general use with excellent portability and longer battery life. The Dell also offers twice the amount of RAM, which is beneficial for multitasking, but it holds less storage space and relies on integrated graphics, making it less suitable for 3D or intensive engineering tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15
Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.8/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
283.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.1/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus excels in general use due to its higher RAM, enabling smoother multitasking, a superior OLED screen providing exceptional color and clarity, and greater portability with its lighter weight and longer battery life. In contrast, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15, while offering good performance with a strong CPU and dedicated GPU, has a heavier build and shorter battery life, making it less ideal for frequent mobility.
Gaming and AI
8.3/10
6.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high 300Hz screen refresh rate, making it excellent for demanding gaming and 3D tasks. Meanwhile, the Dell XPS 13 Plus uses an integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics card and has a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, which is suitable for gaming and 3D but may not handle intensive tasks as smoothly as the ASUS.
Software Development
7.4/10
8.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
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 Strix Scar 15 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
7.9/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 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.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus, with high resolution and panel quality, offers superior clarity and color reproduction, beneficial for tasks where precision matters, like engineering and design, while its brightness enhances visibility for general use. In contrast, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 provides a vibrant and detailed display suitable for general tasks and engineering applications, its lower refresh rate limits the smoothness desired in gaming and 3D modeling. Gamers and 3D designers would prefer laptops with screens that support higher refresh rates to ensure fluid motion and better responsiveness.
Battery
5.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 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
Fair
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.5/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$1,849
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has a price of $2,000 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus costs $1,849.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 and Dell XPS 13 Plus are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 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.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus compare to other laptops
"Asus continues to refine the ROG Strix Scar lineup with new upgrades. The Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 offers almost everything you would expect from a gaming laptop at this price. The build quality is great, connectivity options are decent, and there is enough scope for internal upgrades as well. Asus reverts to membrane switches for the keyboard — though not as "clickety" as the opto-mechanical ones we saw with last year's model, they still make for a decent typing and gaming experience. The lack of biometrics in any form is a downer."
"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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