Dell Precision 15.6" 3561 vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080
Dell Precision 15.6" 3561, Core i7-11800H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
The Dell Precision 3561 only makes sense if you need a cheap used workstation for basic office work or legacy software that requires a Quadro GPU, and you don't care about weight, battery life, or modern performance.
Grab the ASUS if you want a lightweight gaming laptop that also handles creative work, AI tasks, and daily use without breaking a sweat. It's the best ultraportable gaming machine you can buy right now.
Key Differences
- The ASUS scores 100 in gaming vs the Dell's 13. The RTX 5080 benchmarks at 26,326 vs 1,534 for the Quadro T1200. That's not a gap, that's a canyon.
- The ASUS weighs 1.57 kg vs 2.72 kg for the Dell. You'll actually want to carry the ASUS around. The Dell feels like a brick in your bag.
- Storage is 2 TB on the ASUS vs 512 GB on the Dell. Four times the space for games, projects, and media without needing an external drive.
- The ASUS has a 2880px OLED display that owners rave about, while the Dell is stuck at 1920px. For content creation or just watching anything, the difference is immediately obvious.
- Real-world feedback tells the story: the ASUS gets 4.7/5 from 348 reviews with users praising build quality, display, and battery life. The Dell sits at 3.8/5 from just 19 reviews, and it's a 2021 machine showing its age.
What Buyers Say
Dell Precision 15.6" 3561, Core i7-11800H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
The 2025 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is widely praised for its exceptional build quality, stunning OLED display, and impressive performance from the RTX 5080 and integrated 890M GPU. Users highlight excellent battery life when tuned with G-Helper, powerful speakers, and a lightweight design. The main drawback is fan noise during gaming, but overall it's considered the best ultraportable gaming laptop available.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Stunning OLED display
- Impressive gaming performance
- Great battery life with tuning
- Powerful speakers
Cons
- Fan noise during gaming
- Trackpad could be better
- Requires tuning for optimal battery
- Armoury Crate software bloat
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Precision 15.6" 3561 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 11800H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Nvidia Quadro T1200 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.09 kg | 1.57 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Precision 15.6" 3561, Core i7-11800H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Strong ram (67th percentile)
- Strong cpu (67th percentile)
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.