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Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra) vs MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra) against MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra)
Starts about $1,800 lower.
Rated higher
MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max
9.6 vs 9.1 on our design scale.
Standout
Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra)
Premium minimalist design
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
- Battery3-cell, 70 Wh
- Camera8MP HDR IR
- cores—
- Display14.5" 3.2K OLED Touch
- Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")
- Display resolution2880 x 1800 pixels
- Form factorClamshell
- gpu—
- HD type2.8K
- Internal memory32 GB 9600 MHz (Soldered, not upgradable)
- Internal memory typeLPDDR5X-SDRAM
- key_features—
- KeyboardGraphite, Backlit, English International Keyboard with AI hotkey
- memory_bandwidth—
- Mobile broadbandNot supported
- neural_engine—
- NPUIntel AI Boost (10 TOPS)
- On-board graphics card modelIntel Arc B390 Graphics
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
- Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, Headphone jack
- Ports & SlotsThunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) with DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery, Universal Audio Jack
- Power supply100W AC adapter, USB Type-C
- ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
- Processor familySeries 3 Intel Core Ultra X7
- Processor frequency1.50 / 4.80 GHz (18MB Cache, 16 Cores)
- Processor model358H
- ProductDell XPS 14 DA14260 Copilot+ PC
- Product colourGraphite
- Product typeLaptop
- RAMUp to 64GB LPDDR5x
- StorageUp to 4TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
- Storage mediaSSD
- vPro securityDisabled
- Warranty2-year Care Plus Onsite
- Weight1.68 kg
MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max
The M4 Max mobile workstation — the same argument as the M3 Max, executed further.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Unrivaled performance-per-watt
- Stunning Mini-LED display
- Exceptional thermal management
Cons
- Extremely expensive memory upgrades
- Not suited for most AAA PC gaming
- Heavy frame
Specifications
- Battery—
- Camera—
- coresUp to 36-core CPU with 12 super cores and 24 performance cores
- Display—
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- gpuUp to 80-core GPU
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- key_features16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, M4 Max 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, up to 128GB RAM
- Keyboard—
- memory_bandwidth1.2TB/s memory bandwidth
- Mobile broadband—
- neural_engine32-core Neural Engine
- NPU—
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