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.

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD Pros

Reasons that ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD is better than Dell XPS 15 9520.

About 30% lighter

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD weighed 2.87 pounds, 30% lighter than the 4.06 pounds Dell XPS 15 9520.

WeightASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
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.

Much faster CPU performance

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.

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
ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD - AMD Ryzen 5-5600H
5,476
Supports larger memory

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.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 15 9520
64 GB
ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD
16 GB
Supports faster memory

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.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 15 9520 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Upgradable memory

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.

MemoryASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR5
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP vs. integrated

11% larger display

Dell XPS 15 9520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD.

Display size
Dell XPS 15 9520
15.6-inch
ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD
14-inch

Prices

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

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD Price
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop, 14.5" WQXGA Touchscreen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolts, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Gray
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop, 14.5" WQXGA Touchscreen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolts, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Gray
By ASUS
$838.00
$897.99 7% OFF
ASUS Zenbook 15 OLED Laptop, 15.6†OLED 2.8K Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735U CPU, AMD Radeon Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Basalt Grey, UM3504DA-DS76
ASUS Zenbook 15 OLED Laptop, 15.6†OLED 2.8K Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735U CPU, AMD Radeon Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Basalt Grey, UM3504DA-DS76
By ASUS
$1,249.99
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits,100% DCI-P3,Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 2TB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits,100% DCI-P3,Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 2TB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$979.00
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
$1,919.00
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
$1,788.00
$2,029.00 12% OFF
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)
By Dell
$1,449.99

Availability

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on September 02, 2021Announced on March 25, 2022.
Pricing-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
  • ASUS Zenbook 14X (UM5401, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series)
  • ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED (UM5401, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series)
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Generations-

Exterior

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
Dimensions12.25 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)
Weight2.87 lbs (1.30 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
Jake 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 backlit chiclet keyboard
    With 1.4mm key-travel.
  • Large touchpad with NumberPad 2.0
    ASUS NumberPad is a dual-function touchpad with an integrated LED-illuminated numeric keypad. Even when NumberPad is activated, the touchpad can be used for cursor control thanks to its intelligent software.
  • 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.

Display

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14.0” WQXGA Display
    2560 x 1600 16:10 IPS-level Panel LED Backlit 400nits brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut Anti-glare display 92% Screen-to-body ratio
  • 14.0” 2.8K OLED 90Hz Display
    2880 x 1800 16:10 LED Backlit 0.2ms response time 550nits peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000000:1 contrast ratio VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 500 1.07 billion colors PANTONE Validated Glossy display 70% less harmful blue light SGS Eye Care Display 92% Screen-to-body ratio
  • 14.0” 4K OLED 90Hz Display
    3840 x 2400 16:10 LED Backlit 0.2ms response time 550nits peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000000:1 contrast ratio VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 500 1.07 billion colors PANTONE Validated Glossy display 70% less harmful blue light SGS Eye Care Display 92% Screen-to-body ratio
  • 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

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
Left
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with Power Delivery.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
Right
  • 1 x USB-A 
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Audio jack
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

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  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™ 5 5600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 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
8GB 16GB
4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: Onboard memory
  • Memory Type: LPDDR4x Memory
  • Memory Speed: 4266 MHz
4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 RAM.
2 x SODIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics-
  • 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
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 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.

Connectivity

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
Wi-FiWiFi 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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.2

Battery

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
Size63 Wh
3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion battery
  • 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 Supply100W power adaptor
Type-C AC Adapter rated at 20V/5A.
  • 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

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Free Upgrade to Windows 11
Windows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
  • MyASUS App Features
    AppDeals System diagnosis Battery health charging Fan Profile Splendid Tru2Life Function key lock WiFi SmartConnect TaskFirst Link to MyASUS Live update ASUS OLED Care AI Noise Canceling
  • ScreenXpert
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
CameraFront-facing camera.
720p HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • 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.
Audio
  • Built-in speaker with Harman/Kardon (Mainstream)
  • Built-in array microphone
    with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support.
  • 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

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
SensorsFingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • IR Camera
Security
  • BIOS Booting User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
In the box
  • ASUS Zenbook 14X UM5401 (AMD Ryzen 5000 series)
  • Power Adapter
  • Sleeve
  • USB-A to RJ45 gigabit ethernet adapter
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Warranty-1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service

Key Features

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
16:9 4K
14”
OLED HDR 90Hz
Weight
2.87 lb
1.30 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
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

Comparison Summary

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD vs. Dell XPS 15 9520

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

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H1,24068.97%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H1,33474.19%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX1,41678.75%
Dell XPS 15 95201
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H1,65391.94%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H1,65892.21%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK1,798100.00%
01,798

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMD1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H5,47642.10%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H7,09854.57%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX7,66358.92%
Dell XPS 15 95201
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H9,29371.45%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H11,77490.53%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK13,006100.00%
013,006

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”.

ASUS Zenbook 14X | AMDDell XPS 15 9520

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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