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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 excels in performance with a more powerful processor and graphics card, making it suitable for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, which impacts portability. Conversely, the Dell XPS 13 Plus is lighter and has a longer battery life, enhancing its portability, and it's still capable enough for general use and lighter engineering applications. Both have high-quality displays but with different screen sizes. If you prioritize performance and can manage with less mobility, go for the ASUS. If portability and longer battery life are paramount, consider the Dell. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8
6.4
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus is only fair.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers superior gaming and 3D performance due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, which is a step up from the Dell XPS 13 Plus's integrated Iris Xe graphics. Despite both having high-quality OLED screens with similar refresh rates, the dedicated GPU in the ASUS greatly enhances its ability to handle graphical tasks and games.
Engineering and Design
9.0
8.2
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers a dual-screen setup with high resolution that's ideal for multitasking in design and engineering tasks, supported by a powerful CPU, ample RAM, and a dedicated GPU for demanding software. In contrast, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus provides a sleek and portable design with a comfortable keyboard and quieter operation, it also includes high-quality internals and a screen that's suitable for engineering applications without the secondary display functionality.
Screen Quality
8.3
8.4
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
332.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the Dell XPS 13 Plus for content creation, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen for engineering and design.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has a high-resolution, bright panel that makes it suitable for everyday tasks and ensures clear and vibrant visuals for engineering and design work, although it falls short in gaming due to its standard refresh rate. The Dell XPS 13 Plus also boasts a sharp, bright display enhancing its usability for both general purposes and detail-oriented tasks like engineering and design, with the added advantage of excellent color representation for professional-grade color work. However, like the ASUS, it doesn't cater well to gamers or those in need of high frame rates due to its refresh rate not being optimized for gaming.
Battery
7.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 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.
Portability
Good
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$1,849
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has a price of $2,000 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus costs $1,849.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.5
8.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
332.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.1/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Dell XPS 13 Plus are both very good for general use.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15, with a high-end CPU, ample RAM, and superior GPU, excels in performance and has a high-quality OLED screen, but its larger size and weight reduce portability and it offers less battery life compared to lighter options.
Content Creation
8.7
8.3
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Dell XPS 13 Plus 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
8.3
8.3
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Dell XPS 13 Plus are both very 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 Duo 15 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 | Dell XPS 13 Plus |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,000 | $1,849 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.8'' x 0.85'' | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.16 lbs | 2.71 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.17" | 11.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.81" | 7.84" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | 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 | 7 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 92 Wh | 55 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 13.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2400 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 332 nits | 374 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 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 | 7.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 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 | 4 | 4 | |
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ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
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Jared Newman | August 2021
"Benchmarks aside, the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo is hard to compare with other PCs. Its closest competition may be a multi-monitor desktop, or a laptop with an attached travel monitor. The Pro Duo is more portable and versatile than either of those options, especially with the software tools Asus has thrown on top. For a certain niche of artists, media creators, and gamers, all that might add up to something special, even if it’s unattainable for the rest of us."
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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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