ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
ASUS
75 Overall Score
vs
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black 2018
Dell
31 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
82 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
Reviewers generally praise this laptop for its excellent performance in photo editing with Adobe Creative Suite, crisp OLED display, and quiet operation. The main criticism revolves around poor battery life, with heavy editing lasting only about an hour. A few users note issues with build quality like the touchpad placement and a desire for a touchscreen.
Pros
- Excellent photo editing performance
- Crisp OLED display with accurate colors
- Fast and quiet operation
- Good value for money
- Includes SD card slot
Cons
- Poor battery life (1 hour heavy use)
- Touchpad placement causes accidental touches
- No touchscreen option
- Screen quality issue reported
- Noisy operation reported
Photo editing performance 6
Battery life 2
Display quality 6
Build quality 3
Noise level 2
Value for money 2
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black 2018
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Gaming
Business
Student
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97 | Dell Latitude 14" 7490 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Intel Core i5 8350U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 1 x Thunderbolt |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 4 and earlier generation |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.80 kg | 1.77 kg★ |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black 2018
- Strong portability (71st percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.
