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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is a high-performance laptop with an OLED touchscreen, ideal for creative tasks and engineering due to its powerful main processor, graphics, and high-quality display. However, it is more expensive and has a shorter battery life. In contrast, the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 is more affordable, with decent performance suited for general use and longer battery life, making it a value choice. The ZenBook's build is more compact and slightly lighter, while the Inspiron's larger screen could be better for multitasking. If portability and battery are a priority, consider the Dell, but for intensive tasks and better display, the ASUS is superior. 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 5625
- The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo.
Key differences
General Use
8.6
7.7
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 5625 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo delivers superior performance with more RAM and a high-end CPU, along with a premium OLED screen that offers better color accuracy and vibrancy, making it very suitable for demanding applications and multimedia usage, albeit at the expense of lower portability due to its weight and shorter battery life. The Dell Inspiron 16 5625, on the other hand, provides good general use capabilities with decent CPU and RAM, a larger screen, and longer battery life, which along with its slightly lighter build, enhances its portability, although it compromises on screen quality and overall performance.
Engineering and Design
8.5
7.1
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
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 5625 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is better suited for engineering and design due to its more powerful Intel i7 CPU, double the RAM, and superior integrated graphics compared to the Dell Inspiron 16 5625's AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, Vega 8 graphics, and less RAM.
Content Creation
8.6
7.6
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
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 5625 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
7.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
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 5625 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
6.2
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 5625 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you're looking for a laptop with a visually appealing display for everyday tasks and design work, the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo excels with its higher resolution and brightness, making images and text crisp and colors more vibrant. For engineering and design professionals, it offers superior color accuracy with wider color gamuts, crucial for tasks where precise color representation is a must. However, gamers and those into 3D might find it lacking due to a lower refresh rate, which can result in less fluid motion during fast-paced scenes.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 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
7.0
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Dell Inspiron 16 5625 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
$1,000
$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 5625 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.7
6.2
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 5625 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is better suited for gaming and 3D applications because it has a higher screen refresh rate of 120 Hz, which can render fast-moving images more smoothly than the Dell Inspiron 16 5625's screen refresh rate of 60 Hz. Additionally, while both laptops provide decent screen quality and processors for these tasks, the ASUS's combination of screen refresh rate and GPU gives it an edge over the Dell in demanding visual environments.
Portability
Good
Good
14.5in
SIZE
16.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Dell Inspiron 16 5625 both have good portability.
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Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo | Dell Inspiron 16 5625 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,299 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 8.9'' x 0.77'' | 14.1'' x 9.9'' x 0.68'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.75 lbs | 4.12 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.74" | 14.05" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.85" | 9.92" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 76 Wh | 54 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.5" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 357 nits | 265 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 10/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
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Dominic Bayley | December 2022
"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."
Dell Inspiron 16 5625
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Derek Sullivan | January 2023
"I think there is fair value in the Inspiron 16 this year. Very little has changed with the laptop and my opinion hasn’t really changed either. In other words, I like it. Overall, I think the pros far outweigh the cons of this laptop and the price is certainly justifiable. I found this to be a great typer and I could potentially work all day on this machine, provided I don’t need a graphics card."
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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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