2023 ROG Flow Z13 vs. Dell XPS 15 9520: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2023 ROG Flow Z13 and Dell XPS 15 9520 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2023 ROG Flow Z13 Pros
Reasons that 2023 ROG Flow Z13 is better than Dell XPS 15 9520.
2023 vs. 2022
Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Flow Z13 has a 11% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Dell XPS 15 9520.
The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9520. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4800MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9520.
The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 weighed 2.60 pounds, 36% lighter than the 4.06 pounds Dell XPS 15 9520.
Weight | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Pound | 2.60 lbs. | 4.06 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.18 kg | 1.84 kg |
The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 15 9520. It has eight versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 9520.
Ports | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard Connector | Yes | No |
lock slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
Removable SSD Slot | Yes | No |
ROG XG Mobile Interface | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes | No |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
Total | 8 | 6 |
The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 15 9520. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 9520.
Ports | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
USB-A | Yes | No |
Dell XPS 15 9520 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9520 is better than 2023 ROG Flow Z13.
Dell XPS 15 9520 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2023 ROG Flow Z13. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2023 ROG Flow Z13.
Dell XPS 15 9520 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the 2023 ROG Flow Z13 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
Dell XPS 15 9520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch 2023 ROG Flow Z13.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Released | 2023 | 2022 |
Release Date | Announced on January 04, 2022 (CES 2023) | Announced on March 25, 2022. |
Pricing | - | Windows 11 Home
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Exterior | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Dimensions | 11.89 x 8.11 x 0.51 ~ 0.56” (302 x 206 x 12.9 ~ 14.2 mm) | 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73” (344.40 x 230.10 x 18.54 mm) |
Weight | 2.60 lbs (1.18 kg) |
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Colors | Black |
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Keyboard and Trackpad | Detachable Keyboard
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Chasis Information |
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Display | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Size | 13.4 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | ROG Nebula Display
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Ports | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Left (3)
Right (2)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (2)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Memory | 16GB Dual-Channel LPDDR5 5200 MHzOnboard memory. | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots. |
Discrete Graphics | Optional Discrete Graphics
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Storage | 512GB 1TB PCIe 4 SSD1 x M.2 2230 slot. | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB 4TB 8TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD.Up to 64Gbps.
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Connectivity | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 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 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Size | 56 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion |
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Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 130W USB-C power adaptor Compact adapter with fast charging technology (50% in 30 minutes). |
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Software | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home Pro |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass |
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Camera & Audio | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Audio | Speaker
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Misc | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Inking | Supports ASUS Pen. | - |
Sensors | - |
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In the box |
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Warranty | Standard 1-year limited warranty | 1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service |
Key Features | 2023 ROG Flow Z13 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Flow Z13, a 13.4-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by 14-core Intel Core i9-13900H with a boost clock speed up to 5.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 with 8GB GDDR6 65W Max.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch XPS 15 9520 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in early-2022. It comes with up to 14-core Intel Core i9-12900HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050Ti with 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 has a 13.4-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell XPS 15 9520. In addition, The 2023 ROG Flow Z13 weighs 2.60 lbs. about 56% lighter than the 4.06 lbs. Dell XPS 15 9520. Moreover, measured at 11.89” x 8.11” x 0.51”, the 2023 ROG Flow Z13 is much more portable than the Dell XPS 15 9520 at 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73”.
There are a toal number of 8 ports and slots available on 2023 ROG Flow Z13. That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, a ROG XG Mobile Interface, a USB-C port, a USB-A port, a headphone jack, a Keyboard Connector, a microSD card slot, and a Removable SSD Slot. With that said, it has two ports and slots more than the Dell XPS 15 9520 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a lock slot, a USB-C port, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2023 ROG Flow Z13 supports 16GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell XPS 15 9520, it supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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