For demanding tasks like 3D rendering, engineering, or machine learning, the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo offers better performance owing to its more powerful processor and graphics, higher RAM, and storage capacity. It also has a superior OLED touchscreen display with a higher refresh rate, resolution, and color accuracy, which is beneficial for creative professionals. However, it is more expensive, heavier, and has shorter battery life. In contrast, the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 is less expensive, offering a budget-friendly choice with modest performance suitable for general use and light engineering work. It has an IPS screen and longer battery life, making it more suitable for day-long use. The Dell Inspiron also lacks a touchscreen and has less vivid color rendering. If portability and budget are your primary concerns, go for the Dell Inspiron; if performance in graphic-intensive tasks and premium features are a priority, choose the ASUS ZenBook Pro. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 16 5620
The Dell Inspiron 16 5620 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo.
Key differences
General Use
8.6/10
7.7/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
357.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for general use, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo excels in general use with its higher RAM capacity, superior OLED display with better color coverage, and higher screen resolution, which enhance multitasking ability, visual clarity and vividness. Conversely, the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 offers a larger screen and slightly better battery life, making it a practical option, though it compromises on screen quality and performance due to less RAM and a lesser CPU.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
6.2/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Dell Inspiron 16 5620 are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is somewhat better.
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
8.5/10
7.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo excels in engineering and design due to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and superior GPU, complemented by a high-quality OLED screen. In contrast, the Dell Inspiron 16 5620, while still adequate for engineering, offers a less powerful CPU, half the RAM, and an IPS screen with lower color accuracy and brightness, but it does have the benefit of being quieter with its fanless operation.
Content Creation
8.6/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for content creation, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 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
8.2/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for software development, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 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
8.6/10
6.2/10
14.5in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
357.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has superior screen quality for general use and engineering due to its high resolution and brightness, providing sharp visuals and vibrant colors, which are beneficial for detailed tasks and color-sensitive work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, its lower refresh rate makes it less ideal, as it may not handle fast-moving images as smoothly. The Dell Inspiron 16 5620, with fair screen quality across the board, offers a balanced compromise, suitable for general tasks and casual design work, but like the ASUS, falls short for gaming due to its modest refresh rate and less exceptional color performance.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 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.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Dell Inspiron 16 5620 both have good build quality, though the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,299
$500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has a price of $1,299 and the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 costs $500.
"The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is a well-tuned instrument for content creators, excelling at a range of general office tasks as well as tasks that require a little more grunt like encoding and 3D rendering. The big attraction is the laptop’s dual displays. They’re the best ones we’ve used in an Asus Zenbook Duo laptop to date with a spate of year-on-year improvements that make the visuals more striking and the cross-screen integration easier than ever before."
"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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