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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers a larger screen and powerful AMD processor with a dedicated Nvidia RTX graphics card, making it well-suited for intensive engineering tasks and some gaming. However, its larger size and heavier weight reduce portability as compared to the Dell XPS 13 Plus. The Dell boasts a higher resolution OLED touchscreen, a more compact and light design, making it highly portable and better for general use with high quality visual and audio features. Its integrated Intel graphics are less suited for 3D and machine learning tasks. Consider the ASUS for performance-oriented applications and the Dell for a balance of portability and general use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
- The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has no clear advantages over the Dell XPS 13 Plus.
Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
- Very good for software development
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.2
8.4
17.3in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, the Dell XPS 13 Plus stands out with its high-resolution and bright display, making it ideal for everyday tasks requiring clarity and visibility. Engineering and design professionals will appreciate the XPS 13 Plus for its excellent color accuracy and wide color gamuts, which ensure that colors are represented faithfully and precisely. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and Dell XPS 13 Plus fall short due to their lower refresh rates, which could lead to less smooth visuals in fast-moving scenes.
Portability
Good
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.4in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
8.5
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$1,849
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has a price of $1,500 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus costs $1,849.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.3
8.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.1/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 are both very good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers a spacious 17-inch screen with a robust AMD Ryzen CPU and a discrete Nvidia graphics card, which makes it suitable for general use that may include some performance-intensive tasks, albeit with a heavier build that affects portability. On the other hand, the Dell XPS 13 Plus provides exceptional portability with its lighter 13-inch form factor and an OLED touchscreen, and while it operates on an efficient Intel CPU with integrated graphics, it offers a higher screen resolution and quality, making it ideal for general use with a focus on mobility and display excellence.
Gaming and AI
6.9
6.4
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and Dell XPS 13 Plus are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a larger screen, making it well suited for gaming and 3D applications, however, its screen refresh rate and screen quality fall short compared to the Dell XPS 13 Plus which boasts an OLED display with higher resolution but uses an integrated Iris Xe GPU that may not perform as well in graphically intensive tasks. While both can handle gaming and 3D effectively, the Zenbook is better equipped with its GPU for demanding visual tasks, whereas the XPS 13 Plus offers a more vibrant display experience but may lag behind in graphical performance.
Engineering and Design
8.1
8.2
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus offers superior engineering and design performance due to its OLED screen with higher resolution and touch capability, which leads to better screen quality for precision tasks, though it has less screen real estate than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17. The Zenbook Pro 17 has a larger display and dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU, benefiting applications requiring more power, but the Dell's higher portability, speaker, and keyboard quality, along with a quieter operating noise, give it an edge for mobile engineering and design work.
Content Creation
8.2
8.3
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 are both very 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
7.9
8.3
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell XPS 13 Plus to be very good for software development, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 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.
Battery
9.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has 9 hours of battery life. The Dell XPS 13 Plus 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.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 | Dell XPS 13 Plus |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,500 | $1,849 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.74'' | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.18 lbs | 2.71 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 11.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.18" | 7.84" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Intel i7-1280P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 76 Wh | 55 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 13.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2400 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 400 nits | 374 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The XPS 13 Plus is powerful, but has its drawbacks. Dell did not only update the processor generation, but also decided to offer two completely different models from now on. The XPS 13 Plus gets the faster Intel Alder Lake-P chips, and the Core i7-1260P in our review unit offers good performance figures. However, the device once again shows the problems of the current Intel CPUs, because the high performance requires a lot of power. This affects the battery runtime as well as temperatures, so the new model (even with the Optimized power profile) is louder than the older model."
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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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