The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED with its OLED screen has exceptional color coverage and contrast, which is great for creative work that requires true-to-life colors. It's lighter and offers slightly better battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go use. On the other hand, the Dell Alienware x14 R1, although more expensive and heavier, includes a dedicated gaming GPU and hardware ray tracing, offering superior 3D, gaming, and engineering performance. The Alienware also has better heat management, which could be crucial during intensive tasks. Both have the same RAM, but the ASUS has a larger storage capacity, while the Alienware has higher screen refresh rates, benefitting fast-paced gaming. Consider the ASUS Vivobook for general and creative use, and the Alienware for more demanding gaming and engineering tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Dell Alienware x14 R1
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.6/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
8.9/10
7.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
411.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the Dell Alienware x14 R1 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED boasts an OLED display, which offers vibrant colors and deep blacks, resulting in excellent visual clarity for both general use and color-sensitive work like engineering and design, thanks to its wide color gamuts covering DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB. The Dell Alienware x14 R1, while providing good screen quality with its resolution and brightness appropriate for general tasks and sufficient color accuracy for engineering, falls short of the vividness offered by OLED panels. However, for gaming and 3D applications where high refresh rates are crucial, both laptops may not satisfy the need for smooth motion, despite their satisfactory screen resolution and panel types.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 7 hours of battery life. The Dell Alienware x14 R1 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$990
$1,201
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $990 and the Dell Alienware x14 R1 costs $1,201.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Dell Alienware x14 R1 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is well suited for general use due to its high-resolution OLED screen which offers vivid colors and contrast, a very powerful CPU, and ample RAM to handle multitasking, while maintaining moderate portability and decent battery life. On the other hand, the Dell Alienware x14 R1, although less portable and with a lower screen resolution, provides a balance between performance with its capable CPU and RAM, and gaming with its dedicated GPU, all while offering solid battery life and excellent heat management.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.2/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Dell Alienware x14 R1 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is equipped with a high-resolution OLED screen and a powerful processor, which is great for tasks that require accurate color representation and multitasking, but its integrated graphics may limit performance in GPU-intensive tasks.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.9/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED to be very good for content creation, while the Dell Alienware x14 R1 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
7.9/10
7.7/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Dell Alienware x14 R1 are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Alienware x14 R1 to have very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and the Dell Alienware x14 R1 compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED excels as a capable work machine at an affordable price. It offers commendable performance, thanks to its 12th Gen Intel chip, delivers quality on-screen entertainment with its 15.6-inch OLED display, and can (kind of) get you through a full day of work. Oh, and its special Asus Antibacterial Guard is a nice touch for those who like a clean laptop."
"The Alienware X14 series is thinner, but also slower than the competition. With the X series, you get plenty of modern technology: Intel Alder Lake CPUs, GeForce RTX 3000 GPUs, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6E, G-Sync, and Advanced Optimus. However, the slim design has some drawbacks, just like its larger siblings. The shifted hinge position results in a very deep device with a large footprint compared to the competition."
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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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