The ASUS Vivobook 17 is less expensive and comes with a larger 17.3-inch screen, making it suitable for those looking for a budget-friendly option with a spacious display for general usage like browsing, document editing, and multitasking. However, the Dell Latitude 5330, despite being more expensive, boasts better overall build quality, a higher quality keyboard, and superior performance for engineering tasks due to a better processor and double the RAM. With a 13.3-inch screen, it's more portable, has a longer battery life, and a more professional appearance, ideal for business users who need to carry their laptop around and rely on it for longer periods without charging. Both have similar storage capacities and screen resolutions, but the Dell Latitude's smaller, lighter design might be a tradeoff if you prefer larger displays. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has no clear advantages over the Dell Latitude 5330.
Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5330
Good for software development
Good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
6.9/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Latitude 5330 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both only fair for engineering and design, though the Dell Latitude 5330 is somewhat better.
The Dell Latitude 5330 outperforms the ASUS Vivobook 17 for engineering and design due to its superior processor and integrated graphics, more memory, which facilitates complex tasks, and a better screen quality in terms of color accuracy and brightness. While the Vivobook's larger screen may be advantageous for multitasking and design work, the Latitude's advantages in core performance areas are crucial for engineering applications, and its lighter weight and smaller size make it more portable despite a less spacious keyboard and potentially quieter speakers.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
6.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
286.0 nits
The Dell Latitude 5330 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 and Dell Latitude 5330 offer panels with adequate resolution and brightness for browsing, video streaming, and document editing, which satisfies most general use needs. For engineering and design, both laptops have screens that cover a sufficient range of colors to handle non-professional design tasks, but professionals may find the color accuracy lacking for high-end work. However, when it comes to gaming and 3D applications, the relatively lower refresh rates of these laptops' displays can lead to less smooth visuals, making them less suitable for fast-paced or graphically demanding games.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Dell Latitude 5330 has 9 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
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell Latitude 5330 has very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.4/10
The Dell Latitude 5330 has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$429
$590
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the Dell Latitude 5330 costs $590.
The Dell Latitude 5330 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook 17, with its larger screen and decent build, makes for a fair general-use laptop, but it's held back by a basic CPU, less RAM, and relatively lower battery life, affecting its performance and time away from a power source. In contrast, the Dell Latitude 5330's superior CPU, double the RAM, and longer battery life, coupled with its more compact and lighter design, renders it good for general use, offering better performance and greater portability despite a smaller screen.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
6.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Latitude 5330 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 and the Dell Latitude 5330 are both fair for gaming and 3D tasks, largely because they are equipped with integrated graphics; the Vivobook with Intel UHD Graphics and the Latitude with the more capable Intel Iris Xe. Although both laptops have screens with standard refresh rates suitable for everyday use, neither is specifically designed for the high refresh rates sought after in gaming, which may limit the smoothness of gameplay.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.4/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Latitude 5330 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both 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.
Software Development
6.9/10
7.3/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Latitude 5330 to be good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 17 and the Dell Latitude 5330 compare to other laptops
"The ASUS Vivobook 17 is an affordable 17-inch laptop with passive cooling. On one hand, you get a really quiet and cool work device with a good system performance, many connections, good maintenance options, speakers acceptable for multimedia enjoyment, and a sharp and clear matte FHD IPS display with the Asus VivoBook 17 (F712JA). On the other hand, the USB-C port lacks Power Delivery and DisplayPort, and the display, a higher brightness and better color space coverage."
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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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