The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is a more portable and budget-friendly choice with a decent screen size, providing good general performance for typical use. It's lighter and has a slightly longer battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go tasks and less demanding applications. In contrast, the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 offers a larger screen with higher resolution and aspect ratio, more storage and memory, and a more capable processor, which enhances its performance for more intensive tasks like engineering software but with an increase in weight and price. Neither of these laptops is ideal for intensive gaming; they're more oriented towards general use and productivity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 16 5620
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.2/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5620 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
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.
Engineering and Design
5.9/10
7.0/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Inspiron 16 5620 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is equipped with a less capable processor and graphics unit compared to the Dell Inspiron 16 5620, which has a more robust processor and graphics, making the Dell better for engineering and design tasks that require more computing power. Additionally, the Dell Inspiron has double the RAM, which is crucial for multitasking and running complex engineering software efficiently.
Content Creation
6.5/10
7.6/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Inspiron 16 5620 is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
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
6.4/10
7.5/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5620 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 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.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
6.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The Dell Inspiron 16 5620 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 for content creation, and software development.
When considering general use, both the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 and Dell Inspiron 16 5620 offer fair screen quality as their panel type, resolution, and brightness are adequate for everyday tasks such as browsing and watching videos but may not stand out for high-definition content. For engineering and design, both laptops provide fair color accuracy with decent coverage of color gamuts which is important for detail-oriented work, yet professionals might seek screens with even higher fidelity. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D applications as they lack high refresh rates, which are crucial for smooth motion, and though their resolution and panel types are serviceable, these too are best at higher levels for an optimal gaming and 3D experience.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has 7 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 16 5620 has 8 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has very good portability, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$450
$500
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The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has a price of $450 and the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 costs $500.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 16 5620 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is less suitable for gaming and 3D applications due to its basic AMD Radeon 610M GPU and standard refresh rate, which are not catered towards the high performance demands of these tasks. On the other hand, the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 offers a significantly better GPU in the form of Intel Iris Xe and a higher contrast ratio, meaning improved visual quality and rendering capabilities for a more immersive gaming and 3D experience.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 16 5620 to have good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has only fair 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 Vivobook Go 14 and the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 compare to other laptops
"The lack of a backlit keyboard in this price segment shouldn't sway the buyer the other way. However, it still comes down to user preference. The Vivobook Go 14 is a decent laptop in an extremely competitive price segment. A few omissions are a part of the balancing to reach the price segment. The Asus Vivobook Go 14 is a rare find when it comes to the price to performance ratio."
"If the world is exciting enough right now, you can do far worse than a solid performer that you know will get the job done. Our review model is as powerful as you'd want an office machine to be unless you're performing specialist tasks and the price point is pretty attractive (unless work will let you have a MacBook Air instead)."
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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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