ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD vs. Dell XPS 15 9520: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD and Dell XPS 15 9520 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD Pros
Reasons that ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD is better than Dell XPS 15 9520.
ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD weighed 2.87 pounds, 30% lighter than the 4.06 pounds Dell XPS 15 9520.
Weight | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Pound | 2.87 lbs. | 4.06 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.30 kg | 1.84 kg |
Dell XPS 15 9520 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9520 is better than ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD.
Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Dell XPS 15 9520 has a 69% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD.
Dell XPS 15 9520 supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD.
Dell XPS 15 9520 supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD.
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 ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD since it has onboard memory.
Memory | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR5 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP vs. integrated
Dell XPS 15 9520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Released | 2021 | 2022 |
Release Date | Announced on September 02, 2021 | Announced on March 25, 2022. |
Pricing | - | Windows 11 Home
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Exterior | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Dimensions | 12.25 x 8.70 x 0.63” (311.2 x 221.1 x 15.9 mm) | 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73” (344.40 x 230.10 x 18.54 mm) |
Weight | 2.87 lbs (1.30 kg) |
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Colors | Jake Black |
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Display | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Size | 14 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Internal Specs | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SDRAM
| 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots. |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB 4TB 8TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD.Up to 64Gbps.
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Connectivity | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | Intel Killer 1675 (AX211) Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Size | 63 Wh 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion battery |
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Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 100W power adaptor Type-C AC Adapter rated at 20V/5A. |
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Software | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Free Upgrade to Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home Pro |
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Camera & Audio | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Camera | Front-facing camera. 720p HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Sensors | Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service |
Key Features | ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the Zenbook 14X | AMD, a 14-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to AMD Radeon™ Graphics (8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch XPS 15 9520 was introduced by Dell about a year later 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 ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell XPS 15 9520. In addition, The ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD weighs 2.87 lbs. about 41% lighter than the 4.06 lbs. Dell XPS 15 9520. Moreover, measured at 12.25” x 8.7” x 0.63”, the ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD is much more portable than the Dell XPS 15 9520 at 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X 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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