2022 ROG Flow X16 vs. Dell XPS 15 9520: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between 2022 ROG Flow X16 and Dell XPS 15 9520, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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2022 ROG Flow X16 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Flow X16 is better than Dell XPS 15 9520.

Has three more ports and slots

The 2022 ROG Flow X16 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 15 9520. It has nine versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 9520.

Ports2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
ROG XG Mobile InterfaceYesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x2
USB-AYes x2No
USB-CYes x2Yes
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More versatile connectivity

The 2022 ROG Flow X16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 15 9520. It has six versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 9520.

Ports2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
headphone jackYesYes
USB-CYesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-AYesNo

Dell XPS 15 9520 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9520 is better than 2022 ROG Flow X16.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Dell XPS 15 9520 has a 43% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS inside 2022 ROG Flow X16.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 15 9520 - Intel Core i9-12900HK
13,006
Dell XPS 15 9520 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell XPS 15 9520 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
2022 ROG Flow X16 - AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS
9,043
About 13% lighter

Dell XPS 15 9520 weighed 4.06 pounds, 13% lighter than the 4.63 pounds 2022 ROG Flow X16.

Weight2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
Pound
4.63 lbs.
4.06 lbs.
Kilogram
2.10 kg
1.84 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2022 ROG Flow X16 and Dell XPS 15 9520.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2022 ROG Flow X16
64 GB
Dell XPS 15 9520
64 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4800MHz DDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2022 ROG Flow X16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Dell XPS 15 9520 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR5DDR5

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2022 ROG Flow X16 Price
ASUS ROG Flow X16 16.0" Touchscreen 165Hz WQXGA IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS 8-Core, 16GB DDR5, 2x2TB PCIe SSD RAID 0 (4TB), GeForce RTX 3060 6GB, Backlit KYB, WiFi 6E, Win11Pro) w/Hub
 ASUS ROG Flow X16 16.0" Touchscreen 165Hz WQXGA IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS 8-Core, 16GB DDR5, 2x2TB PCIe SSD RAID 0 (4TB), GeForce RTX 3060 6GB, Backlit KYB, WiFi 6E, Win11Pro) w/Hub
By ASUS
$1,998.99
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ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2022) Gaming Laptop Tablet, 13.4” 120Hz FHD+ Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050,Core i7-12700H, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Free Bundle Detachable RGB Keyboard, GZ301ZC-PS73, Black
 ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2022) Gaming Laptop Tablet, 13.4” 120Hz FHD+ Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050,Core i7-12700H, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Free Bundle Detachable RGB Keyboard, GZ301ZC-PS73, Black
By ASUS
$1,349.00
$1,799.99 25% OFF
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EXCaliberPC 2022 ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301RE-X13.R93050T (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3050Ti 4GB, 13.4" 120Hz WUXGA, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
 EXCaliberPC 2022 ASUS ROG Flow X13 GV301RE-X13.R93050T (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3050Ti 4GB, 13.4" 120Hz WUXGA, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
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$1,199.97
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Dell XPS 15 9520 Price
Dell XPS 15 9520 15.6" FHD+ (Intel 12th Gen 14-Core i7-12700H (Beat i9-11980HK), 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, RTX 3050) Business Laptop, Backlit, Fingerprint, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
 Dell XPS 15 9520 15.6" FHD+ (Intel 12th Gen 14-Core i7-12700H (Beat i9-11980HK), 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, RTX 3050) Business Laptop, Backlit, Fingerprint, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,599.99
$1,699.99 6% OFF
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DELL XPS 15 9520 15.6" Laptop Intel Core i7-12700H(14-Core) 1TB PCIe SSD 32GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit RTX 3050 Windows 11 PRO
 DELL XPS 15 9520 15.6" Laptop Intel Core i7-12700H(14-Core) 1TB PCIe SSD 32GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit RTX 3050 Windows 11 PRO
By Dell
$1,499.99
$2,029.00 26% OFF
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Dell XPS 15 9520 (Latest Model) Intel 12th Gen Core i7-12700H (14-CORE) 1TB PCIe SSD 32GB DDR5 RAM FHD+ Non Touch RTX 3050 Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell XPS 15 9520 (Latest Model) Intel 12th Gen Core i7-12700H (14-CORE) 1TB PCIe SSD 32GB DDR5 RAM FHD+ Non Touch RTX 3050 Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
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$2,362.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
Released20222022
Release Date
  • Announced on May 17, 2022
  • Available on May 17, 2022
Announced on March 25, 2022.
Pricing$2,699.99
R9-6900HS | 16GB | 1TB | RTX 3070 Ti
Windows 11 Home
  • $1,439
    i5-12500H, 8GB, 512GB, Intel UHD, FHD+ Non-touch
Windows 11 Pro
  • $1,499
    i5-12500H, 8GB, 512GB, Intel UHD, FHD+ Non-touch
  • $1,599
    i5-12500H, 16GB, 512GB, Intel Iris Xe, FHD+ Non-touch
  • $1,949 
    i7-12700H, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050, FHD+ Non-touch
  • $2,049 
    i7-12700H, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050 Ti, FHD+ Non-touch
  • $2,349 
    i7-12700H, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050 Ti, 4K UHD+ Touch
  • $2,399 
    i9-12900HK, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050 Ti, FHD+ Touch
  • $2,699 
    i9-12900HK, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050 Ti, 3.5K OLED Touch
Applicable Models
  • ROG Flow X16 (2022) GV601
  • ASUS ROG Flow X16 2022
  • 2022 ROG Flow X16 GV601
  • ROG Flow X16 (2022) GV301RW
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Generations

Exterior

2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
Dimensions13.98 x 9.57 x 0.76” (355 x 243 x 19.4 mm)13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73” (344.40 x 230.10 x 18.54 mm)
Weight4.63 lbs. (2.10 kg)
  • 4.06 lb (1.84 kg)
    Non-touch with 56Wh.
  • 4.22 lb (1.92 kg)
    Non-touch with 86Wh.
  • 4.31 lb (1.96 kg)
    OLED touch with 86Wh.
  • 4.62 lb (2.10 kg)
    4K+ touch with 86Wh.
Colors
Black
  • Platinum Silver exterior Black interior
  • CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver with carbon fiber composite palm rest in black
  • Edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6 on the touch panel
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size RGB backlit chicklet keyboard
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • Hotkeys:
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • N-KEY rollover
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Built-in Fingerprint Reader.
    On power button.
  • 5.94 x 3.54 in (150.90 mm x 90 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
Chasis Information360° Convertible Design
Laptop Mode Tablet Mode Stand Mode Tent Mode
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Display

2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
Size16 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 16” QHD+ 165Hz
    16:10 2560 x 1600 165Hz 3ms response time 100% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated Touch Screen Stylus support IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync
  • 16” QHD+ 165Hz Nebula HDR
    16:10 2560 x 1600 165Hz 3ms response time 100% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated Touch Screen Stylus support IPS Level Glossy Adaptive-Sync FreeSync Premium Pro MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR
  • 15.6” FHD+ Nontouch
    1920 x 1200 145 PPI 500 nits 16:10 100% sRGB 1650:1 60Hz Dolby Vision™️ Eyesafe®️ Anti-glare WVA 4.41 W
  • 15.6” 3.5K OLED Touch
    3456 x 2160 261 PPI 400 nits 16:10 100% DCI-P3 SDR (80000:1) HDR(124000:1) 60Hz DisplayHDR™️ 500TB Dolby Vision™️ Eyesafe®️ Anti-glare WVA 8.74 W
  • 15.6” 4K UHD+ Touch
    3840 x 2400 290 PPI 500 nits 16:10 100% AdobeRGB 94% DCI-P3 1600:1 60Hz DisplayHDR™️ 400 Dolby Vision™️ Eyesafe®️ Anti-glare WVA 10.4 W

Ports

2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
2022 ROG Flow X16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (6)
  • 1 x ROG XG Mobile Interface
    Exclusive interface with PCIe 3.0 x8
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Integrated with XG Mobile Interface
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (3)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Dell XPS 15 9520 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x lock slot
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800HS
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SO-DIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR5
    • Speed: 4800 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB
      Single Channel
    • 16GB 32GB 64GB
      Dual Channel
4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 RAM.
2 x SODIMM slots.
Discrete GraphicsDiscrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3070 Ti - 8GB GDDR6
ROG XG Mobile
  • GPU
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 8GB GDDR6
    • AMD Radeon™ RX 6850M XT - 12GB GDDR6
      40 Compute Units, 2463 MHz, 192-bit, up to 432 GB/s memory bandwidth.
  • Ports
    • 4 x USB-A
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
    • 1 x RJ-45
      2.5 Gbps Ethernet port.
    • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    • 1 x SD card reader
    • 1 x DC-in
  • Dimensions: 217 x 165 x 32.6 mm
  • Weight: 1 kg
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050
    Ampere Architecture 4GB GDDR6 128-bit 2304 CUDA Cores 40W
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti
    Ampere Architecture 4GB GDDR6 128-bit 2560 CUDA Cores 45W
Storage
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD
2 x M.2 2230/2280 slot.
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB 4TB 8TB
  PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD.
Up to 64Gbps.
  • Storage slots: 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots.
Fans Number3-

Connectivity

2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel Killer 1675 (AX211)
Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2

Battery

2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
Size90 Wh
4-cell lithium-ion
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
Battery Life-
  • 13 hours 20 minutes
    On a FHD+ with 86Wh model.
  • 9 hours 13 minutes
    On a OLED 3.5K with 86Wh model.
  • 8 hours 42 minutes
    On a 4K UHD+ with 86Wh model.
Power Supply240W barrel-type power adaptor
ø6.0 mm barrel plug.
  • 90 W USB Type-C power adapter
    Power rated at 5VDC/3A, 9VDc/3A, 15VDC/3A, 20VDC/4.5A.
  • 130 W USB Type-C power adapter
    Power rated at 5VDC/1A, 20VDC/6.5A.

Software

2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
Camera
  • HD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
  • Built-in IR Camera
    For Windows Hello
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    576 x 360 (VGA) at 30 fps for Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
AudioSpeaker
  • 4 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Supports DAC and Virtual 5.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos.
  • Hi-Res certification.
Microphone
  • Built-in 3-microphone array
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
  • Supports Microsoft Cortana near field/Far field.
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG
  • Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio
  • Quad-speaker design with 2.5W x2 woofers and 1.5W x2 tweeters = 8W total peak output
  • Dual microphone array optimized with Waves MaxxVoice supporting VoIP - Microsoft Cortana capable

Misc

2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
InkingSupports ASUS Pen.-
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • IR Camera
Security
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
Warranty-1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service

Key Features

2022 ROG Flow X16Dell XPS 15 9520
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
16:10
16”
1600p 165Hz
Weight
4.63 lb
2.10 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,559
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,043
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ROG Flow X16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070 Ti
8GB GDDR6 125W Max TGP
Supports
ROG XG Mobile
With RTX 3080 or RX 6850M XT
Quad Speakers
With Dolby Atmos
3D Mic Array
with AI noise-canceling tech
360° Hinge
Laptop, Tablet, Stand, Tent Mode
Supports
AURA SYNC
Aura Sync Light Bar
Released in Early
2022
16:10 3.5K
15.6”
2160p OLED
Weight
4.06 lb
1.84 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,798
Single Core
Geekbench 5
13,006
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Dell XPS 15 9520 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3050Ti
4GB GDDR6 45W TGP
Starting at
$1,439
i5-12500H, 8GB, 512GB
Up to
13 Hours
Battery Life
Built-in
Facial Recognition
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Featuring
Waves Nx® 3D
2 Woofers + 2 Tweeters
Supports
Dell Power Manager
Controls fan, battery life, & performance

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