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Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra) vs MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra) against MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra)
Starts about $1,700 lower.
Rated higher
MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max
9.2 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
- 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
- Battery—
MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max
A flagship mobile workstation designed for peak performance-per-watt and heavy local AI inference.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Unmatched battery life under heavy load
- Class-leading NPU performance
- Phenomenal display
Cons
- Extremely expensive memory upgrades
- Closed ecosystem restricts some open-source tools
Specifications
- NPU38 TOPS (Neural Engine)
- RAMUp to 128GB Unified
- Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3
- Weight2.14 kg
- Display16.2" Liquid Retina XDR
- StorageUp to 8TB SSD
- ProcessorApple M4 Max
- BatteryUp to 22 hours