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- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
- Comments
ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 (2020) vs Dell Alienware m15 R3 (2020)
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ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 (2020)
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Size14"
Operating SystemWindows 10
Size15"
Operating SystemWindows 10
Variants
- VivoBook Flip 14 (2020) (J401MA-DB02)
- VivoBook Flip 14 (2020) (J401MA-AB01)
- VivoBook Flip 14 (2020) (J401MA-AB02T)
- VivoBook Flip 14 (2020) (J401MA-ES21T)
- Alienware m15 R3 (ALW15M-D5510B) (Dark Side of the Moon - FHD/144Hz/i5/GTX 1650Ti/8GB/512GB)
- Alienware m15 R3 (ALW15M-D5715B) (Dark Side of the Moon - FHD/144Hz/i7-10750H/GTX 1650Ti/16GBG/512GB)
- Alienware m15 R3 (AWM15-7593BLK-PUS) (Dark Side of the Moon - FHD/300Hz/i7-10750H/RTX 2070/16GB/512GB)
- Alienware m15 R3 (ALW15M-D5725W) (Lunar Light - FHD/144Hz/i7-10750H/GTX 1660Ti/16GB/512GB)
- Alienware m15 R3 (AWM15-7272WHT-PUS) (Lunar Light - FHD/144Hz/i7-10750H/RTX 2060/16GB/512GB)
- Alienware m15 R3 (AWM15-7302WHT-PUS) (Lunar Light - FHD/144Hz/i7-10750H/RTX 2070/16GB/1TB)
- Alienware m15 R3 (AWM15-7418WHT-PUS) (Lunar Light - FHD/300Hz/i7-10750H/RTX 2070/16GB/1TB)
- Alienware m15 R3 (ALW15M-D5746W) (Lunar Light - FHD/300Hz/i7-10750H/RTX 2070/16GB/1TB)
- Alienware m15 R3 (ALW15M-D5758W) (Lunar Light - FHD/300Hz/i7-10750H/RTX 2070/32GB/1TB)
- Alienware m15 R3 (ALW15M-D5858W) (Lunar Light - FHD/300Hz/i7-10875H/RTX 2070/32GB/1TB)
- Alienware m15 R3 (AWM15-7590WHT-PUS) (Lunar Light - FHD/300Hz/i7-10875H/RTX 2080/32GB/1TB)
Our Verdict
ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 (2020)
Dell Alienware m15 R3 (2020)
The ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 (2020) and the Dell Alienware m15 R3 (2020) are both Windows laptops. However, the ASUS is a 2-in-1 convertible with a low-power CPU and can only handle simple everyday tasks. The Dell is a clamshell gaming laptop available with much more powerful CPUs and dedicated GPUs. The Dell performs significantly better for most uses, but it isn't as portable, and its battery life is shorter.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
6.1
6.6
Battery
8.2
2.9
Portability
8.8
5.6
Keyboard
5.1
8.8
Ports
2.0
9.5
Vertical Viewing Angle
2.9
9.3
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
2.9
9.0
Build Quality
6.0
8.5
Touchpad
5.5
7.6
Reflections
2.9
7.0
Webcam & Microphone
4.8
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
2 in 1
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
6.0
8.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
6.4
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
360°
135°
Stability
Decent
Good
One Finger Lift
No
Yes
Portability
8.8
5.6
Dimensions Photo
Size
14"
15"
Thickness
0.6" (1.6 cm)
0.9" (2.2 cm)
Width
12.9" (32.8 cm)
14.2" (36.1 cm)
Depth
8.9" (22.7 cm)
10.7" (27.2 cm)
Volume
73.6 in³ (1,206.2 cm³)
131.8 in³ (2,160.2 cm³)
Weight
3.2 lbs (1.5 kg)
4.9 lbs (2.2 kg)
Charger Size
4.1 in³ (66.9 cm³)
32.3 in³ (529.3 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.3 lbs (0.1 kg)
2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
Serviceability
6.0
7.8
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
7.0
9.5
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
1
3
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
1366 x 768
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Pixel Density
112 PPI
142 PPI
Panel Type
TN
IPS
Touch Screen
Yes
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
71%
83%
Refresh Rate
5.9
8.6
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
300 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Contrast
4.7
7.0
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
447 : 1
1,123 : 1
Brightness
5.0
6.6
Maximum Brightness
171 cd/m²
267 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
10 cd/m²
13 cd/m²
Reflections
2.9
7.0
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Total Reflections
11.655%
5.97%
Indirect Reflections
2.948%
4.31%
Calculated Direct Reflections
8.71%
1.66%
Black Uniformity
0.3
6.6
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
9.536%
1.591%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.1
7.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
21°
27°
Color Washout From Right
22°
28°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
29°
60°
Color Shift From Right
20°
60°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
25°
30°
Brightness Loss From Right
27°
32°
Black Level Raise From Left
19°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
18°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
15°
30°
Gamma Shift From Right
15°
30°
Vertical Viewing Angle
2.9
9.3
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
10°
45°
Color Washout From Above
21°
45°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
3°
45°
Color Shift From Above
4°
45°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
24°
42°
Brightness Loss From Above
25°
40°
Black Level Raise From Below
9°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
3°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
2°
45°
Gamma Shift From Above
2°
45°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
0.9
6.7
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
8.95
4.2
Avg. Gamma
2.24
2.33
Avg. Color dE
7.7828
3.119
Avg. Color Temperature
7,576 K
6,192 K
Color Gamut
4.0
8.6
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
66.77%
99.87%
sRGB uv
49.08%
99.58%
Adobe RGB xy
50.79%
78.09%
Adobe RGB uv
44.13%
87.08%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
50.3%
79.94%
DCI P3 uv
40.59%
85.84%
Rec. 2020 xy
36.25%
57.56%
Rec. 2020 uv
29.92%
63.51%
Flicker
10
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
0%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
5.1
8.8
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
6.0
8.5
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
No
Per-Key RGB
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
66 gf
69 gf
Actuation Force
38 gf
33 gf
Pre-Travel
0.87 mm
1.22 mm
Total Travel
1.46 mm
1.84 mm
Touchpad
5.5
7.6
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
5.0
8.0
Size
11.8 in² (76.2 cm²)
9.7 in² (62.8 cm²)
Material
Plastic
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
5.7
7.8
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
74 dB SPL
76 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
7.4 dB
6.1 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
1.7
1.5
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
247 Hz
217 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
20 kHz
19 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
0.5 dB
0.7 dB
Webcam & Microphone
4.8
7.0
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
4.5
7.0
Resolution
480p
720p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
No
No
Connectivity
Ports
2.0
9.5
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
0
3
USB-C Ports
1
1
Thunderbolt
No
Thunderbolt 3
USB-C Charging
No
Yes
USB-C Display Out
No
Yes
HDMI
No
2.0
DisplayPort
No
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
SD UHS 1
MicroSD UHS 2
Ethernet
No
Yes
Proprietary Port
No
Alienware Graphics Amplifier
Security Lock
No
Yes
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
4.1
5.1
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Pentium Silver N5030
Core i7-10750H
Core Count
4
6
Thread Count
4
12
GPU
Brand
Intel
NVIDIA
Model
UHD Graphics 605
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Dedicated
VRAM Size
N/A
8 GB
RAM
Capacity
4 GB
32 GB
Modules
1 (Soldered)
2 (Soldered)
Type
LP-DDR4
DDR4
Speed
2,400 MHz
2,666 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
128 GB
1,000 GB
Usable Capacity
82 GB
950 GB
Drive 1
SanDisk DA4128
PC611 NVMe SK Hynix 1TB
Drive 1 Type
eMMC
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
2.9
9.0
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
514 points
1,263 points
CPU Multi-Thread
1,227 points
6,122 points
GPU Compute
1,752 points
109,357 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
3.2
8.7
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
493 points
1,202 points
Multi-Thread
1,235 points
7,328 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
0.0
8.6
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
39.3 min
4.6 min
GPU Render Time
N/A
1.1 min
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
34 s
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
0.8
9.5
Basemark Image
Overall Score
1,828
101,365
Storage Drive Performance
5.9
9.2
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
212.7 MB/s
1,639.2 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
299.8 MB/s
2,584.1 MB/s
Random Write Speed
27.1 MB/s
85.3 MB/s
Random Read Speed
7.3 MB/s
46.1 MB/s
Battery
8.2
2.9
Capacity
39 Wh
86 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
10.9 hrs
3.1 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
5.2 hrs
2.4 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
3.2 hrs
0.9 hrs
Charge Time
2.3 hrs
3.0 hrs
Borderlands 3
0.0
7.6
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
92 fps
1% Low
N/A
54 fps
0.1% Low
N/A
36 fps
1% Low Delta
N/A
8 ms
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
17 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
N/A
177 fps
Civilization VI
0.8
8.1
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
5 fps
145 fps
1% Low
1 fps
79 fps
0.1% Low
1 fps
57 fps
1% Low Delta
1,072 ms
6 ms
0.1% Low Delta
1,634 ms
11 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
10 fps
208 fps
Avg. Turn Time
23.04 s
8.63 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
2.4
9.5
Avg. FPS
15 fps
361 fps
1% Low
6 fps
177 fps
0.1% Low
5 fps
96 fps
1% Low Delta
93 ms
3 ms
0.1% Low Delta
135 ms
8 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
21 fps
524 fps
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
0.2
8.1
Avg. FPS
2 fps
108 fps
1% Low
0 fps
68 fps
0.1% Low
0 fps
41 fps
1% Low Delta
2,007 ms
5 ms
0.1% Low Delta
3,419 ms
15 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
3 fps
120 fps
Thermals And Noise
8.9
6.7
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
31 °C (88 °F)
37 °C (99 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
41 °C (105 °F)
44 °C (111 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
N/A
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
N/A
51.5 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
No
Yes
Performance Over Time
10
9.8
Performance Over Time Image
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
67 °C
98 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
0% loss
1% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
63 °C
71 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
0% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 10
Windows 10
Additional Software
Yes
Yes
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
Yes
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Fingerprint Sensor
No
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