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ASUS Zenbook DUO UX8406CA-PS99T vs Dell 16 Plus DB16250

Every tracked spec, side by side. ★ marks the better value on rows where better is objectively defined — price, benchmark scores, RAM, brightness and weight. Rows without a star are shown without judgement.

ASUS Zenbook DUO UX8406CA-PS99T
ASUS
Zenbook DUO UX8406CA-PS99T
$2,099
4.5 · 247 Amazon reviews
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Dell 16 Plus DB16250
Dell
16 Plus DB16250
$1,668
4.2 · 105 Amazon reviews
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Summary

These two differ on 19 of 34 tracked specs, across Display, Physical, Processor, Ports, Graphics, RAM and Storage.

Values are given in column order — ASUS Zenbook DUO UX8406CA-PS99T first, then Dell 16 Plus DB16250. Percentages express the gap relative to the lower of the two figures.

Where they differ

Price$431 · 26%
$2,099
$1,668
CPU Mark70%
33,772
19,876
Storage
1 TB SSD
2 TB SSD
Weight0.22 lb · 0.10 kg · 6%
3.64 lbs · 1.65 kg
3.42 lbs · 1.55 kg
Screen
14" · 2880x1800
16" · 2560x1600

Position across the catalogue

CPU Mark70% apart · 23% of the recorded range
33,772
19,876
1,770lowest and highest of 104 tracked laptops · cpubenchmark.net61,960
first column second column

The bar shows where each figure falls between the lowest and highest recorded in the catalogue. It is a position within real data — not a score, a grade or a rating.

Where they match

  • Graphics Both rely on integrated graphics.
  • RAM Both ship 32 GB DDR5.
  • Refresh rate Both run at 120Hz.
  • Panel Both use IPS.
  • Wi-Fi Both support Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be).

Not recorded

  • Neither has a G3D Mark on file, so there is no graphics benchmark comparison to make here.

Derived ratios

CPU Mark per dollar
16.1
11.9
Pixels per inchcalculated from the recorded resolution and screen size
243
189
CPU Mark per kg
20,468
12,823

Per-dollar ratios inherently favour cheaper machines, because performance scales sub-linearly with price: a lower price tends to produce a higher ratio regardless of absolute capability. Prices captured Aug 28, 2026.

Price

Price26% gap
$2,099
$1,668
Condition
New
New

Display

Size
14"
16"
Resolution
2880x1800
2560x1600
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Brightness33% gap
400 nits
300 nits
Touchscreen
Yes
No

Processor

Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core Ultra 9 285H
Core Ultra 9 288V
Cores
6P+10E
4P+4E
Multithreading
P Cores Only
No
PassMark Score (Multi-Threaded)70% gapSource: cpubenchmark.net
33,772
19,876

Graphics

GPU Brand
Intel (integrated)
Intel (integrated)
GPU Model
Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics
Type
Integrated
Integrated
G3D Mark (Laptop)Source: videocardbenchmark.net

RAM

Capacity
32 GB
32 GB
Type
DDR5
DDR5
Soldered
Yes
Yes
Free Slots
Soldered, no free slots

Storage

Capacity100% gap
1 TB
2 TB
Type
SSD
SSD

Ports

HDMI
1× 2.1
1× 2.1
USB-C
2× Thunderbolt 4
1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
USB-A
1× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
1× USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 5.4

Physical

Weight6% gap
3.64 lbs
3.42 lbs
Thickness18% gap
0.57"
0.67"
Length
12.34"
12.36"
Width
8.58"
8.9"
Prices were last captured from Amazon and can change at any time — click through for the current price. Specs are recorded from manufacturer listings; benchmark scores © PassMark Software. Where a spec isn't confirmed it shows as "—" rather than a guess. LaptopMatrix publishes data, not opinions: no editorial scores, no verdicts, no sponsored placement.