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- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023) vs Dell XPS 14 (2024)
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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023)
Dell XPS 14 (2024)
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Size14"
Operating SystemmacOS
Size14.5"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Variants
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX83LL/A) (Silver - M3 Max/14‑core CPU/30‑core GPU/36GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX63LL/A) (Silver - M3 Pro/11‑core CPU/14‑core GPU/18GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX73LL/A) (Silver - M3 Pro/12‑core CPU/18‑core GPU/18GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MR7K3LL/A) (Silver - M3/8‑core CPU/10‑core GPU/8GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MR7J3LL/A) (Silver - M3/8‑core CPU/10‑core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX53LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Max/14‑core CPU/30‑core GPU/36GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX33LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Pro/11‑core CPU/14‑core GPU/18GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MRX43LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Pro/12‑core CPU/18‑core GPU/18GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MTL83LL/A) (Space Gray - M3/8‑core CPU/10‑core GPU/8GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MTL73LL/A) (Space Gray - M3/8‑core CPU/10‑core GPU/8GB/512GB)
- XPS 14 (XPS9440) (Platinum - FHD/Non Touch/Ultra 7/16GB/512GB)
- XPS 14 (XPS9440-7134SLV-PUS) (Platinum - OLED/Touch/Ultra 7/32GB/1TB)
- XPS 14 (XPS9440-7892SLV-PUS) (Platinum - OLED/Touch/Ultra 7/RTX 4050/32GB/1TB)
Our Verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023)
Dell XPS 14 (2024)
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023) is much better than the Dell XPS 14 (2024). The MacBook Pro 14 provides a better user experience, as its keyboard and touchpad are easier to use, and its wider port selection makes it easier to connect peripherals and external displays, so you don't have to carry dongles or adapters. You can also get more performance out of the MacBook Pro 14, especially on the GPU side. Neither of the XPS 14's display options (IPS and OLED) gets as bright as the MacBook Pro's Mini LED screen. Also, you have to pay extra to upgrade to the nicer 3.2k OLED panel on the XPS 14; otherwise, you only get an FHD+ IPS display, which is nowhere near as good as the MacBook Pro 14's screen.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
9.0
8.5
Touchpad
9.2
7.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
9.5
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.1
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
135°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
8.5
8.3
Dimensions Photo
Size
14"
14.5"
Thickness
0.6" (1.6 cm)
0.7" (1.9 cm)
Width
12.3" (31.3 cm)
12.7" (32.2 cm)
Depth
8.7" (22.1 cm)
8.5" (21.6 cm)
Volume
67.5 in³ (1,106.8 cm³)
80.6 in³ (1,321.5 cm³)
Weight
3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
3.6 lbs (1.6 kg)
Charger Size
9.0 in³ (148.3 cm³)
5.2 in³ (84.8 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Serviceability
3.5
5.8
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
6.0
7.5
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
0
1
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
No
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
3024 x 1964
1920 x 1200
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
254 PPI
156 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
89%
93%
Refresh Rate
8.7
8.7
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Apple ProMotion
Dynamic Refresh Rate
Contrast
10
8.0
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
33,667 : 1
1,788 : 1
Brightness
8.8
8.3
Maximum Brightness
548 cd/m²
450 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
2 cd/m²
20 cd/m²
Reflections
8.8
8.3
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Total Reflections
1.82%
3.19%
Indirect Reflections
0.18%
1.96%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.64%
1.23%
Black Uniformity
10
8.2
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
0.209%
0.808%
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
9.7
5.7
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
1.86
5.37
Avg. Gamma
2.22
2.14
Avg. Color dE
1.11
3.3
Avg. Color Temperature
6,817 K
6,841.1 K
Color Gamut
9.5
8.3
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
99.99%
98.36%
sRGB uv
99.95%
99.28%
Adobe RGB xy
89.61%
73.2%
Adobe RGB uv
94.62%
85.87%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
99.82%
73.03%
DCI P3 uv
99.68%
80.61%
Rec. 2020 xy
73.19%
52.46%
Rec. 2020 uv
74.21%
59.05%
Flicker
9.0
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
Flicker Frequency
> 1000Hz
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
100%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
8.0
7.7
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
7.5
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
62 gf
66 gf
Actuation Force
38 gf
34 gf
Pre-Travel
0.75 mm
0.64 mm
Total Travel
0.84 mm
1.20 mm
Touchpad
9.2
7.3
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
9.5
6.5
Size
16.1 in² (104.0 cm²)
18.0 in² (116.0 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
8.9
8.0
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
85 dB SPL
85 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
5.4 dB
6.4 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
-2.0
1.1
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
220 Hz
349 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
13 kHz
20 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
1.9 dB
1.6 dB
Webcam & Microphone
9.1
8.7
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
9.5
9.0
Resolution
1080p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
No
Yes
Connectivity
Ports
8.5
6.5
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
0
0
USB-C Ports
3
3
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
No
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
SD UHS 2
MicroSD UHS 2
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
Apple MagSafe 3
No
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Apple
Intel
Model
M3 Pro
Core Ultra 7 155H
Core Count
11
16
Thread Count
11
22
GPU
Brand
Apple
Intel
Model
M3 Pro
Arc Graphics
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP)
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
18 GB
16 GB
Modules
Unknown
8 (Soldered)
Type
LP-DDR5
LP-DDR5x
Speed
6,400 MHz
6,400 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
512 GB
Usable Capacity
457 GB
410 GB
Drive 1
Apple SSD AP0512Z
KIOXIA BG6 512 GB
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
9.6
9.3
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
2,237 points
1,757 points
CPU Multi-Thread
13,230 points
11,577 points
GPU Compute
48,048 points
30,484 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
9.9
9.8
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,916 points
1,741 points
Multi-Thread
13,072 points
12,897 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
9.3
8.5
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
2.7 min
3.0 min
GPU Render Time
0.3 min
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
8.6
5.7
Basemark Image
Overall Score
69,112
21,960
Storage Drive Performance
9.5
9.4
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
5,042.9 MB/s
1,750.2 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
4,609.9 MB/s
3,668.6 MB/s
Random Write Speed
56.6 MB/s
94.4 MB/s
Random Read Speed
59.9 MB/s
49.6 MB/s
Battery
9.6
9.4
Capacity
72 Wh
70 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
15.5 hrs
15.2 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
12.6 hrs
13.8 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
2.1 hrs
2.3 hrs
Charge Time
2.0 hrs
2.7 hrs
Borderlands 3
5.1
3.9
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
39 fps
27 fps
1% Low
23 fps
11 fps
0.1% Low
13 fps
3 fps
1% Low Delta
18 ms
51 ms
0.1% Low Delta
50 ms
297 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
78 fps
56 fps
Civilization VI
7.2
6.3
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
59 fps
42 fps
1% Low
44 fps
27 fps
0.1% Low
40 fps
25 fps
1% Low Delta
6 ms
14 ms
0.1% Low Delta
8 ms
17 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
117 fps
103 fps
Avg. Turn Time
8.93 s
6.75 s
Counter-Strike 2
0.0
5.3
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
60fps
1% Low
N/A
18fps
0.1% Low
N/A
6fps
1% Low Delta
N/A
38 ms
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
156 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
N/A
78fps
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
7.1
4.3
Avg. FPS
55 fps
31 fps
1% Low
40 fps
15 fps
0.1% Low
35 fps
8 fps
1% Low Delta
7 ms
36 ms
0.1% Low Delta
10 ms
93 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
97 fps
54 fps
Thermals And Noise
8.2
8.8
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
27 °C (81 °F)
26 °C (79 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
42 °C (108 °F)
36 °C (96 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
40.0 dBA
40.0 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
No
Yes
Performance Over Time
10
7.9
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
96 °C
85 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
0% loss
12% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
74 °C
74 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
0% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
macOS
Windows 11
Additional Software
None
Yes
Extra Features
Biometrics
Fingerprint Sensor
Face Recognition and Fingerprint Sensor
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen Support
No Stylus Support
No Stylus Support
Secondary Display
No
No
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