Dell XPS 15 9520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 9520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful intel performance

solid build quality

good battery life

advanced thermal design

high base price

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb port

limited color options

ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful processor performance

sleek, lightweight design

high-speed connectivity options

innovative cooling system

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated numeric keypad.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9520 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
88 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 32.18 cm x 22.33 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.92 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Silver Tech black
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14.5" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 145 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 550 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, Eyesafe technology Glossy, HDR (high dynamic range), Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, 0.2 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13900H
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - Full HD
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 78.5 degrees IR camera, Windows Hello
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, 3-microphone array
Codec Realtek ALC3281 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB4 Gen 3x2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI 2.1
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial) McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9520 ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404VI)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS IceCool Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland, SGS Eye Care Display Certification
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Model Number - P1056W
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