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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
- Battery3-cell, 70 Wh
- Display14.5" 3.2K OLED Touch
- NPUIntel AI Boost (10 TOPS)
- Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, Headphone jack
- ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
- RAMUp to 64GB LPDDR5x
- StorageUp to 4TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
- Weight1.68 kg
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- Camera8MP HDR IR
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- Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")
- Display resolution2880 x 1800 pixels
- Form factorClamshell
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- HD type2.8K
- Internal memory32 GB 9600 MHz (Soldered, not upgradable)
- Internal memory typeLPDDR5X-SDRAM
- KeyboardGraphite, Backlit, English International Keyboard with AI hotkey
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- Mobile broadbandNot supported
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- On-board graphics card modelIntel Arc B390 Graphics
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
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- Ports & SlotsThunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) with DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery, Universal Audio Jack
- Power supply100W AC adapter, USB Type-C
- 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
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- Storage mediaSSD
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- vPro securityDisabled
- Warranty2-year Care Plus Onsite
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
- Up to 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU for heavy workloads
- Up to 24 hours of battery life for extended use
- Multiple high-speed ports for versatile connectivity
Cons
- Expensive price point of $3399
- Limited storage options starting at 512GB
Specifications
- BatteryUp to 22 hours
- Display16.2" Liquid Retina XDR
- NPU38 TOPS (Neural Engine)
- Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3
- ProcessorApple M4 Max
- RAMUp to 128GB Unified
- StorageUp to 8TB SSD
- Weight2.14 kg
- adapter140W USB-C Power Adapter
- battery_life_maxUp to 21 hours video streaming, Up to 14 hours wireless web
- battery_life_proUp to 24 hours video streaming, Up to 17 hours wireless web
- cableUSB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
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- charging_portsSDXC card slot, HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3 port, Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports
- chipApple M4 Pro chip, Apple M4 Max chip
- configurable_memory36GB, 48GB, 64GB, 128GB
- coresUp to 36-core CPU with 12 super cores and 24 performance cores
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- gpuUp to 80-core GPU
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- memory24GB unified memory, 36GB unified memory
- memory_bandwidth1.2TB/s memory bandwidth
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- neural_engine32-core Neural Engine
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- operating_requirements / frequency50Hz to 60Hz
- operating_requirements / line_voltage100V to 240V AC
- operating_requirements / maximum_shipping_altitude35,000 feet
- operating_requirements / maximum_storage_altitude15,000 feet
- operating_requirements / operating_altitudetested up to 10,000 feet (3000 meters)
- operating_requirements / operating_temperature50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
- operating_requirements / relative_humidity0% to 90% noncondensing
- operating_requirements / storage_temperature-13° to 113° F (-25° to 45° C)
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- size_and_weight / depth9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
- size_and_weight / height0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
- size_and_weight / weight_max4.7 pounds (2.15 kg)
- size_and_weight / weight_pro4.7 pounds (2.14 kg)
- size_and_weight / width14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
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- storage_max1TB SSD, Configurable to: 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB
- storage_pro512GB SSD, Configurable to: 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB
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