2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 vs. Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 and Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros
Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.
2023 vs. 2022
Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 40% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1280P inside Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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Slots | x1 | Onboard |
Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6 145W Max vs. integrated
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 16-inch screen size 19% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. It has nine versus two amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.
Ports | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | No |
lock slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 9 | 2 |
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. It has seven versus one commonly used port and slot on the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.
Ports | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
USB-A | Yes | No |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 supports a faster memory speed than the 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4800MHz of system memory on the 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 weighed 2.73 pounds, 42% lighter than the 4.63 pounds 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Weight | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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Pound | 4.63 lbs. | 2.73 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.10 kg | 1.24 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Released | 2023 | 2022 |
Release Date | Announced on January 04, 2022 (CES 2023) |
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Exterior | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.69” x 0.78 ~ 0.88” (355 x 246 x 19.9 ~ 22.3 mm) | 11.63” x 7.84” x 0.60” (295.3 x 199.04 x 15.28 mm) |
Weight | 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg) | Starting at 2.73 lbs (1.24 kg) |
Colors | Black | Platinum Graphite |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Stealth Type Keyboard
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Chasis Information | Optional AniMe Matrix™ |
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Display | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Size | 16 Inches | 13.4 Inches |
Info | 16” QHD+ ROG Nebular HDR 240Hz Display 16:10 Aspect Ratio 2560 x 1600 IPS 240Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Pantone Validated 100% DCI-P3 G-Sync / Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR |
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Ports | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Left (5)
Right (4)
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Right (1)
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Internal Specs | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 5200MHz LPDDR5 128-bit dual-channel memory.Onboard memory. |
Discrete Graphics |
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Connectivity | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675 (AX211)
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Size | 90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery | 55 Wh |
Power Supply |
| 60 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Express Charge 2.0 that gets your laptop to about 80% battery life in less than an hour. |
Software | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
OS | Windows 11 Pro |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate |
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Camera & Audio | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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Misc | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Sensors | IR Camera |
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In the box |
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Warranty | - | 1 year warranty |
Key Features | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus M16, a 16-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 4090 with 16GB GDDR6 145W Max.
On the other hand, we have the 13.4-inch XPS 13 Plus 9320 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in early-2022. It comes with up to 14-core Intel Core i7-1280P with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
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The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 16-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. In addition, the 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 weighs 4.63 lbs. about 69% heavier than the 2.73 lbs. Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.69” x 0.78”, the 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 is much bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 at 11.63” x 7.84” x 0.6”.
There are a toal number of 9 ports and slots available on 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16. That includes a power port, a Thunderbolt 4 port, an HDMI port, two USB-A ports, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, a USB-C port, and a lock slot. With that said, it has seven ports and slots more than the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 that has only two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports up to 48GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320, it supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. Unlike 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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