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ASUS vs Dell:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Dell had more branded searches than ASUS among laptop brands in Australia. Dell had about 14,800 branded searches, while ASUS had 5,400. Dell made up 8.7% of all laptop brand searches we track, and ASUS accounted for 3.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laptop brands, ASUS appeared in all five answers and Dell in two. ASUS was mentioned before Dell in four out of five answers.

Among laptop brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Dell, about 3 searches for every 1 for ASUS

Dell 14.8K searchesASUS 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

ASUS, mentioned in every answer we collected

ASUS in 5 of 5Dell in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ASUS, named ahead of Dell in 4 of 5 answers

ASUS first in 4Dell first in 1

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Top laptop brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ASUS appeared in all five answers. Dell was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ASUS was listed before Dell in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Lenovo1st
  2. Apple MacBook2nd
  3. ASUS3rd
  4. Dell4th
  5. Acer5th
  6. Microsoft Surface6th
  7. HP7th
  8. MSI–
  9. Razer–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Apple MacBook5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lenovo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ASUS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dell2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • HP1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Surface1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Acer1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MSI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Razer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Is ASUS or Dell more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ASUS and Dell by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine laptop brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

ASUS and Dell among laptop brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Dell, ASUS. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApple MacBookHPLenovoDellMicrosoft SurfaceAcerASUSMSIRazer
Oct 202551.2%12.6%10.2%10.2%5.6%3.1%3.7%2.5%0.9%
Nov 202549.1%14.8%9.9%9.9%5.4%3.6%3.6%2.9%0.71%
Dec 202547.8%14.3%11.7%9.6%5.2%3.5%4.3%2.8%0.84%
Jan 202648.1%14.4%11.8%9.6%5.3%3.5%4.3%2.3%0.69%
Feb 202655%11.1%11.1%9%4.9%2.7%3.3%2.2%0.65%
Mar 202658.8%9.7%9.7%7.9%5.3%2.4%3.5%1.9%0.83%
Apr 202650.1%12.2%12.2%10%5.5%3%3.7%2.4%0.88%
May 202653%13%10.6%8.7%4.7%3.2%3.9%2.1%0.94%
Jun 202649.4%12.1%12.1%9.9%6.6%2.9%3.6%2.4%0.87%
Jul 202652.4%12.9%10.5%8.6%5.7%3.1%3.8%2.1%0.93%
Aug 202656%11.3%11.3%7.5%5%2.8%3.4%1.8%0.82%
Sep 202653.4%13.1%10.7%8.7%4.8%3.2%3.2%2.1%0.77%

How has the ASUS and Dell comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Dell was ahead of ASUS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASUS’s share of searches among laptop brands in Australia moved from 3.7% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dell’s share of searches among laptop brands in Australia moved from 10.2% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.

How did search popularity change for Australia laptop brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Dell gained share of searches among laptop brands in Australia, from 7.5% to 8.7%.

  2. In September 2026, ASUS fell from 6th to 7th among laptop brands in Australia.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ASUS’s and Dell’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

ASUS

1 branded search term

  • asus laptop

Dell

1 branded search term

  • dell laptop

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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