Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 (2022)
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Performance
System and application performance
Gaming
Performance in popular 3D games
Display
Viewing angle, color accuracy, brightness
Battery Life
Potential battery life in light and average use
Connectivity
Ports, webcam and other interfaces
Portability
Design, materials, durability and usability
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Key Differences
Advantages of the Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021)
- Higher number of cutting-edge USB Type-C ports: 3 versus 2
- Thinner bezels and 3% higher screen-to-body ratio
- Provides 25% higher max. screen brightness: 500 vs 400 nits
- Smaller footprint: 8% more compact case (122.9 vs 133.8 square inches)
Advantages of the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 (2022)
- Includes an old-school USB-A port
- Higher screen refresh rate: 165 versus 60 Hz
- Around 78% better multi-core CPU performance in the Cinebench R23 test
- Can run popular games at about 32-44% higher FPS
- Features a much bigger (~61%) battery – 90 against 56 watt-hours
- High-speed PCI Express Gen 4 interface
Value for money
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Tests and Specifications
Comparison table of test results and technical specsCase
| Weight | 1.81 kg (3.99 lbs) | 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 344.7 x 230 x 18 mm 13.57 x 9.06 x 0.71 inches |
355 x 243 x 19.9 mm 13.98 x 9.57 x 0.78 inches |
| Area | 793 cm2 (122.9 inches2) | 863 cm2 (133.8 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~89% | ~86% |
| Side bezels | 4.3 mm | 5.2 mm |
| Colors | Black, Silver | Black |
| Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Carbon fiber Bottom: Aluminum |
Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | - | 180° |
Size comparison
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 38.2 dB | 52 dB |
Display
| Size | 15.6 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz |
| PPI | 145 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | Adaptive Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
Screen space comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 (2022)
16″ (16:10 ratio) = 115.1 in2
XPS 15 9510 (2021)
15.6″ (16:10 ratio) = 109.4 in2
~5% more screen space
| Contrast | 1650:1 | 1000:1 |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 35 ms | 3 ms |
Max. brightness
Battery
Capacity
| Voltage | 11.4 V | - |
| Full charging time | 3:00 hr | 2:10 hr |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB Power Delivery | Yes | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left, Right | Left |
| Charge power | 90 / 130 W | 100 / 240 W |
| Cable length | 1 meters | - |
| Weight of AC adapter | 473 grams | 761 grams |
CPU
CPU name
| Base frequency | 2.2-2.7 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Cores | 6 | 14 (6P + 8E) |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (16 EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Graphics Card
GPU name
| TGP | 45 W | 100 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | Yes | MUX |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| GPU base clock | 1065 MHz | 1463 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1343 MHz | 1695 MHz |
| FLOPS | 5.5 TFLOPS | 8.7 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | 12 Gbps | 12 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2048 | 2560 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 64 | 80 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 40 | 48 |
GPU performance
RAM
RAM size
| Channels | 2x4 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 3200 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 1 |
| Max. ram size | 64 GB | 48 GB |
Storage
Storage size
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x256 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC3281-CG | - |
| Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Power | 2x2W, 2x1.5W | 4x2W |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Loudness | ~88.8 dB | ~85 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | v6 | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.1 | v5.3 |
| Fingerprint | Yes | No |
| Infrared sensor | Optional | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| USB-A | No | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 3x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | No | 1x HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | No | Yes |
Input
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.4 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Size | 15.1 x 9.1 cm | - |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
*Disclaimer! Ports, speakers, display, and other specifications can vary depending on the laptop's specific configuration or region.
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