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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers a dedicated Nvidia graphics card, which means better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming compared to the HP Dragonfly Pro 14's integrated graphics. However, the Zenbook is heavier, making the Dragonfly more portable. The Dragonfly also has a better webcam and speakers, making it superior for video calls and media consumption. If battery life is a concern, the Zenbook lasts longer on a single charge. For engineering tasks, both have similar processing power, but the dedicated graphics in the Zenbook may provide a slight edge. The Dragonfly's screen has a higher aspect ratio and is brighter, potentially offering a better viewing experience. Both lack a number pad but have backlit keyboards and are touch-enabled. If price is a deciding factor, the Dragonfly tends to be less expensive while still offering solid performance for general use and productivity tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
- Excellent battery life
Advantages of the HP Dragonfly Pro 14"
- Very good for general use
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Best in class speakers
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.6
7.1
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
346.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
405.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a better screen than the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" for general use, and engineering and design, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers excellent resolution and brightness, which is great for general tasks like browsing and watching videos, also providing a wider color gamut necessary for detailed engineering and design work. The HP Dragonfly Pro's good screen quality serves everyday tasks well and supports sufficient color accuracy for most design projects. However, both laptops have screens with lower refresh rates, making them less suitable for 3D applications and gaming where smooth motion is crucial.
Battery
12.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has 12.5 hours of battery life. The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has 10 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
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has very good portability, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,109
$1,400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a price of $1,109 and the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" costs $1,400.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
8.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
346.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
405.0 nits
12.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Dragonfly Pro 14" to be very good for general use, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is good.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" outshines the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 in portability due to its lighter weight and smaller dimensions, offering greater ease of transport and a higher portability score. While both laptops possess similar CPU and RAM specs, the HP Dragonfly has a higher resolution and better quality IPS display, coupled with superior keyboard and speaker quality, contributing to its higher overall suitability for general use compared to the ASUS Zenbook Pro, which has a larger OLED screen and a longer battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.7
6.5
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and HP Dragonfly Pro 14" are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15's performance for gaming and 3D is based on its Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU and a 60Hz OLED screen, which offers a fair balance between graphical quality and refresh rate, suitable for moderate gaming. Meanwhile, the HP Dragonfly Pro 14 offers similar gaming potential with its AMD Radeon 680M GPU and a 60Hz IPS screen, which also provides decent visual clarity and color accuracy for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.5
7.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.7/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is equipped with a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU, making it highly capable for intensive engineering software and design work that requires solid graphics performance, whereas the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" offers an AMD Ryzen 7 7736U paired with AMD Radeon 680M, offering a balance of power but with less graphical prowess in comparison. Both have high-quality screens, but the ASUS stands out with its OLED panel providing deeper contrasts for design tasks; however, the HP's portability and keyboard quality along with its more recent release might make it appealing for on-the-go engineers who value new tech and ease of typing.
Content Creation
7.7
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 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
7.5
7.8
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 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.
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How the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 | HP Dragonfly Pro 14" |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,109 | $1,400 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | July 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 9.4'' x 0.7'' | 12.4'' x 8.8'' x 0.72'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.41 lbs | 3.42 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.94" | 12.39" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.37" | 8.78" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | AMD Ryzen 7 7736U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12.5 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 96 Wh | 64.6 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 346 nits | 405 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1440p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 3 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 3 | |
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ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers a strong CPU, chassis, and display. One of the most popular 15.6-inch prosumer or multimedia laptops out there is the Dell XPS 15. Thus, comparisons between it and the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 are inevitable. Asus has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that XPS users are still missing out on including 1080p OLED and an AMD Ryzen CPU which help separate the Zenbook Pro 15 from the XPS 15. It also integrates a numpad and a few more port options albeit at the cost of a larger chassis size."
HP Dragonfly Pro 14"
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Brendan Nystedt | March 2023
"I’d say that the HP Dragonfly Pro checks off most of the boxes for this freelancer. It feels nice to use, is zippy and responsive, has great speakers, and even has a relatively sane price. Although it’s an unorthodox choice to pick AMD for this kind of machine, it’s clear that when Ryzen is given a chance to shine, it can kick a lot of butt."
Get a great deal on the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 or the HP Dragonfly Pro 14"
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 HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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