ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
ASUS
75 Overall Score
vs
Dell Precision 15.6" Precision 5550 Gray 2020
Dell
40 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 Precision 15.6" Precision 5550 Gray 2020
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Gaming
Business
Student
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97 | Dell Precision 15.6" Precision 5550 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ | NVIDIA Quadro T1000 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.80 kg★ | 1.84 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 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 Precision 15.6" Precision 5550 Gray 2020
- Strong gpu (71st percentile)
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average port selection (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 30 specs.