For front-delt growth
For front-delt growth, Arnold press and seated dumbbell press score the same on every criterion, so use whichever is free, or both.
Both are good choices that train the front delts the same way, so they swap freely. Rotating between them every few weeks is an easy way to vary your training.
The research score comes from these, scored by hand from the studies. Lifter scores appear once an exercise has 10 ratings. How scores work
For front-delt growth, Arnold press and seated dumbbell press score the same on every criterion, so use whichever is free, or both. Both are good choices that train the front delts the same way, so they swap freely. Rotating between them every few weeks is an easy way to vary your training.
About the same: both are easy to learn.
Arnold press needs dumbbells and a bench, so a home gym covers it. Seated dumbbell press needs dumbbells and a bench, so a home gym covers it.
About the same: both rate Strong for joint and recovery cost in our research rubric.