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Apple MacBook Neo vs Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra)
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Apple MacBook Neo against Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra), side by side.
Cheaper to start
Apple MacBook Neo
Starts about $1,000 lower.
Rated higher
Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra)
9.1 vs 8.8 on our design scale.
Standout
Apple MacBook Neo
All-aluminium build at $699
Apple MacBook Neo
Apple's entry laptop from $699 — the first MacBook running an iPhone chip.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- All-aluminium build at $699
- A18 Pro delivers iPhone-class efficiency and battery life
- Cheapest credible path into macOS
Cons
- 8GB of memory and a 256GB base, neither upgradeable
- Display is a step below the Air
- A18 Pro is a phone chip — sustained workloads are not its job
Specifications
- chipApple A18 Pro
- memory8GB
- chassisAluminium, no plastic parts
- coloursIndigo, blush, citrus, silver
- display13-inch, 2408 x 1506
- storage_base256GB (512GB at $799)
- NPU—
- RAM—
- Ports—
- Weight—
- Display—
- Storage—
- Processor—
Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra)
A premium, minimalist Windows laptop integrating native NPU hardware and optional dedicated graphics.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Premium minimalist design
- Dedicated RTX graphics option
- Solid Intel NPU integration
Cons
- Invisible haptic trackpad has a learning curve
- Thermal throttling under heavy GPU load
Specifications
- chip—
- memory—
- chassis—
- colours—
- display—
- storage_base—
- NPUIntel AI Boost (10 TOPS)
- RAMUp to 64GB LPDDR5x
- Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, Headphone jack
- Weight1.68 kg
- Display14.5" 3.2K OLED Touch
- StorageUp to 4TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
- ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155H