Dell Pro 14" Plus Laptop vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Dell Pro 14" Plus Laptop 2026, Core Ultra 5 236V vPro, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum

Dell Pro 14" Plus Laptop 2026, Core Ultra 5 236V vPro, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum

Dell
51 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Apple
94 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Pro 14" Plus Laptop 2026, Core Ultra 5 236V vPro, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The MacBook Pro M5 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its speed, smooth performance, and beautiful display. Users upgrading from older models note significant improvements in battery life, keyboard feel, and port selection. A few complaints focus on shipping delays and a minor display issue, but the overall sentiment is highly favorable.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Smooth operation
  • Beautiful display
  • Great battery life
  • Improved keyboard
Cons
  • Shipping delays
  • Minor display issue
👍 Performance 8
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Keyboard 2
👍 Port selection 2

Scores

Entertainment
Dell
52
Apple
96
Business
Dell
53
Apple
96
Compact
Dell
58
Apple
93
Student
Dell
63
Apple
93
Developer
Dell
52
Apple
92
Creator
Dell
25
Apple
73
Ai Llm
Dell
28
Apple
68
Gaming
Dell
17
Apple
55

Specifications

Dell Pro 14" Plus LaptopApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 5 236VApple M5 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
18,398
26,773
Cores810★
Frequency2.1 GHz★—
L3 Cache8 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*—Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
4,497
8,452
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
Panel—Mini-LED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness400 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut100% sRGB100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—3★
USB Ports—0★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI—HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight—1.50 kg★
Battery55 Wh72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Pro 14" Plus Laptop 2026, Core Ultra 5 236V vPro, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum

  • Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong ram (67th percentile)
  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment