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ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)

WINNER
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
57.7Inno Score
VS
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
49.3Performance45.6
55Display38.4
86.7Battery67.6
42.5Portability84.5
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+17). Dell XPS 13 (9350) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 46
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
  • 367% higher charging: 280 W vs 60 W
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 43
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 48% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 2.27 kg
  • 31% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 22.1 mm

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Screen size16 ″+19%13.4 ″
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare, G-SyncIPS (InfinityEdge)
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 7940HXIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W)Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeDDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB)LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,730Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,200Bottom 19%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Capacity90 Wh+64%55 Wh
Web browsing endurance—15 h
Charging280 W+367%60 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Weight2.27 kg1.18 kg+48%
Thickness22.1 mm15.3 mm+31%
Material—CNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x Thunderbolt 4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam720p HD1080p + IR
Biometrics—Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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