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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Build Quality
    3. Hinge
    4. Portability
    5. Serviceability
    6. In The Box
  5. Display
    1. Screen Specs
    2. Refresh Rate
    3. Contrast
    4. Brightness
    5. Reflections
    6. Black Uniformity
    7. Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
    8. Color Gamut
    9. Flicker
  6. Interface
    1. Keyboard
    2. Touchpad
    3. Speakers
    4. Webcam & Microphone
  7. Connectivity
    1. Ports
    2. Wireless Communication
  8. Configuration
    1. CPU
    2. GPU
    3. RAM
    4. Storage
  9. Performance
    1. Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
    2. Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
    3. Blender (3D Rendering)
    4. Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
    5. Storage Drive Performance
    6. Battery
    7. Borderlands 3
    8. Civilization VI
    9. Counter-Strike 2
    10. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
    11. Thermals And Noise
    12. Performance Over Time
  10. Additional Features And Software
    1. Software
    2. Extra Features
  11. Comments

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) vs Dell Precision 3591 (2024)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023)
Dell Precision 3591 (2024)

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Picture
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Picture

Variants

  • MacBook Pro 16 (MRW73LL/A) (Silver - M3 Max/14-core CPU/36GB/1TB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (MUW73LL/A) (Silver - M3 Max/16-core CPU/48GB/1TB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (MRW43LL/A) (Silver - M3 Pro/12-core CPU/18GB/512GB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (MRW63LL/A) (Silver - M3 Pro/12-core CPU/36GB/512GB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (MRW33LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Max/14-core CPU/36GB/1TB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (MUW63LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Max/16-core CPU/48GB/1TB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (MRW13LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Pro/12-core CPU/18GB/512GB)
  • MacBook Pro 16 (MRW23LL/A) (Space Black - M3 Pro/12-core CPU/36GB/512GB)
  • Precision 3591 (P127F) (Silver - Ultra 5 135H/RTX 500/16GB/512GB)
  • Precision 3591 (5P4PT) (Silver - Ultra 5 135H/RTX 500/16GB/512GB)
  • Precision 3591 (5J9V3) (Silver - Ultra 7 155H/RTX 500/16GB/512GB)
  • Precision 3591 (Y8MNV) (Silver - Ultra 7 165H/RTX 1000/32GB/512GB)
  • Precision 3591 (PD2HR) (Silver - Ultra 7 165H/RTX 1000/32GB/512GB)
  • Precision 3591 (34HGH) (Silver - Ultra 7 165H/RTX 500/16GB/512GB)

Our Verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023)

Dell Precision 3591 (2024)

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) is much better than the Dell Precision 3591 (2024) in almost every way. The MacBook Pro is a higher-end device with a more premium build and provides a better user experience overall. It has a nicer Mini LED display, a more tactile keyboard, a larger and more responsive touchpad, better-sounding speakers, and a significantly longer battery life. It also gives you more processing power to tackle highly intensive workloads.

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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10

School 

8.8
6.8

Battery 
 

9.4
5.3

Touchpad 
 

9.7
6.9

Build Quality 
 

9.5
7.0

Brightness 
 

9.1
6.1

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Style Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Style Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Style Photo

Form Factor 
 

Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
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Build Quality 
 

9.5
7.0

Build Quality Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Build Quality Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Build Quality Photo
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Hinge 
 

9.1
5.8

Hinge Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Hinge Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Hinge Photo

Range 
 

135°
180°

Stability 
 

Good
Decent

One Finger Lift 
 

Yes
No
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Portability 
 

7.2
6.9

Dimensions Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Dimensions Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Dimensions Photo

Size 
 

16"
15.6"

Thickness 
 

0.7" (1.7 cm)
1.2" (3.1 cm)

Width 
 

14.0" (35.5 cm)
14.1" (35.8 cm)

Depth 
 

9.8" (24.8 cm)
9.3" (23.5 cm)

Volume 
 

91.3 in³ (1,496.7 cm³)
159.2 in³ (2,608.0 cm³)

Weight 
 

4.8 lbs (2.2 kg)
4.4 lbs (2.0 kg)

Charger Size 
 

13.3 in³ (218.3 cm³)
11.9 in³ (195.4 cm³)

Charger Weight 
 

1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
1.0 lbs (0.5 kg)
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Serviceability 
 

3.5
9.1

Internals Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Internals Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Internals Photo

Ease Of Access 
 

6.0
9.0

RAM Slots 
 

0
2

Storage Slots 
 

0
2

Replaceable Battery 
 

Yes
Yes

Replaceable Wireless Adapter 
 

No
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) In The Box Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) In The Box Photo
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Display

Screen Specs 
 

Display Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Display Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Display Photo

Resolution 
 

3456 x 2234
1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:10
16:9

Pixel Density 
 

254 PPI
141 PPI

Panel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Touch Screen 
 

No
No

Screen-To-Body Ratio 
 

91%
84%
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Refresh Rate 
 

8.7
5.9

Motion Blur  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Motion Blur
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Motion Blur

Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Apple ProMotion
No
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Contrast 
 

10
6.6

Contrast Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Contrast Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Contrast Photo

Native Contrast 
 

51,150 : 1
949 : 1
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Brightness 
 

9.1
6.1

Maximum Brightness 
 

601 cd/m²
231 cd/m²

Minimum Brightness 
 

3 cd/m²
13 cd/m²
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Reflections 
 

8.8
8.0

Reflections Photo Off  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Reflections Photo Off
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Reflections Photo Off

Reflections Photo Max  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Reflections Photo Max
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Reflections Photo Max

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

1.83%
4.32%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.16%
4.14%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.67%
0.18%
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Black Uniformity 
 

10
5.7

Black Uniformity Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Black Uniformity Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Black Uniformity Photo

Uniformity (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.179%
2.219%
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Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy 
 

9.9
4.2

White Balance Screencap  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) White Balance Screencap
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) White Balance Screencap

Gamma Curve Screencap  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Gamma Curve Screencap
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Gamma Curve Screencap

Color Screencap  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Color Screencap
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Color Screencap

Avg. White Balance dE 
 

1.45
4.61

Avg. Gamma 
 

2.24
2.42

Avg. Color dE 
 

0.94
6.31

Avg. Color Temperature 
 

6,718.9 K
7,631.5 K
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Color Gamut 
 

9.5
4.1

Gamut SDR  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Gamut SDR
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Gamut SDR

sRGB xy 
 

99.94%
64.66%

sRGB uv 
 

99.76%
54.08%

Adobe RGB xy 
 

89.32%
48.36%

Adobe RGB uv 
 

94.31%
47.18%

Gamut HDR  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Gamut HDR
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Gamut HDR

DCI P3 xy 
 

99.81%
48.04%

DCI P3 uv 
 

99.59%
43.69%

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

73.15%
34.52%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

74.31%
31.97%
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Flicker 
 

9.0
10

Flicker Graph  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Flicker Graph
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Flicker Graph

Flicker-Free 
 

No
Yes

Flicker Frequency 
 

> 1000Hz
No Flicker

Flicker Active Below 
 

100%
0%
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Interface

Keyboard 
 

8.0
7.0

Keyboard Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Keyboard Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Keyboard Photo

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
6.5

Numpad 
 

No
Yes

Backlighting 
 

Adjustable
Adjustable

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

62 gf
70 gf

Actuation Force 
 

38 gf
36 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

0.78 mm
1.10 mm

Total Travel 
 

0.85 mm
1.73 mm
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Touchpad 
 

9.7
6.9

Touchpad Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Touchpad Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Touchpad Photo

Tracking Quality 
 

9.5
7.0

Size 
 

24.8 in² (160.0 cm²)
12.0 in² (77.5 cm²)

Material 
 

Glass
Plastic

Dedicated Buttons 
 

No
No
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Speakers 
 

9.1
7.6

Frequency Response Plot  

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Max Volume 
 

78 dB SPL
77 dB SPL

Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

3.9 dB
6.0 dB

Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

0.6
-1.4

Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.) 
 

112 Hz
354 Hz

Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.) 
 

20 kHz
17 kHz

Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol. 
 

2.6 dB
0.7 dB
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Webcam & Microphone 
 

9.1
7.9

Webcam Video Sample  

Video Quality 
 

9.5
7.5

Resolution 
 

1080p
1080p

Position 
 

Top Center
Top Center

Privacy Cover 
 

No
Yes

Face Unlock 
 

No
Yes
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Connectivity

Ports 
 

8.5
8.5

Ports Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Ports Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Ports Photo

USB-A Ports 
 

0
2

USB-C Ports 
 

3
2

Thunderbolt 
 

Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4

USB-C Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Display Out 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 
 

2.1
2.0

DisplayPort 
 

No
No

3.5mm Jack 
 

Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone

Card Reader 
 

SD UHS 2
MicroSD UHS 1

Ethernet 
 

No
Yes

Proprietary Port 
 

Apple MagSafe 3
No

Security Lock 
 

No
Yes
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Wireless Communication 
 

Wi-Fi 
 

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Bluetooth 
 

5.3
5.3
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Configuration

CPU 
 

Brand 
 

Apple
Intel

Model 
 

M3 Max
Core Ultra 5 135H

Core Count 
 

16
14

Thread Count 
 

16
18
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GPU 
 

Brand 
 

Apple
NVIDIA

Model 
 

M3 Max
RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Dedicated/Integrated 
 

Integrated
Dedicated

VRAM Size 
 

N/A
4 GB

GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP) 
 

N/A
45W
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RAM 
 

Capacity 
 

48 GB
16 GB

Modules 
 

Unknown
1

Type 
 

LP-DDR5
DDR5

Speed 
 

6,400 MHz
5,600 MHz
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Storage 
 

Advertised Capacity 
 

1,000 GB
512 GB

Usable Capacity 
 

966 GB
447 GB

Drive 1 
 

Apple SSD AP1024Z
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
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Performance

Geekbench 5 (Synthetics) 
 

9.9
9.5

Geekbench Image  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Geekbench Image
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Geekbench Image

CPU Single-Thread 
 

2,354 points
1,655 points

CPU Multi-Thread 
 

22,973 points
9,173 points

GPU Compute 
 

99,702 points
62,939 points
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Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering) 
 

10
9.8

Cinebench R23 Photo  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Cinebench R23 Photo
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Cinebench R23 Photo

Single-Thread 
 

1,915 points
1,695 points

Multi-Thread 
 

24,046 points
12,364 points
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Blender (3D Rendering) 
 

9.3
8.8

Blender Image  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Blender Image
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Blender Image

CPU Render Time 
 

1.5 min
4.2 min

GPU Render Time 
 

N/A
0.6 min

GPU Render Time (Optix) 
 

N/A
17 s
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Basemark GPU (Game Scene) 
 

9.5
8.5

Basemark Image  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Basemark Image
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Basemark Image

Overall Score 
 

99,985
65,967
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Storage Drive Performance 
 

9.2
9.3

Storage Performance Image  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Storage Performance Image
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Storage Performance Image

Sequential Write Speed 
 

5,626.4 MB/s
1,599.9 MB/s

Sequential Read Speed 
 

2,652.1 MB/s
3,546.9 MB/s

Random Write Speed 
 

47.1 MB/s
84.5 MB/s

Random Read Speed 
 

47.5 MB/s
45.9 MB/s
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Battery 
 

9.4
5.3

Capacity 
 

100 Wh
64 Wh

Battery Life (Web Browsing) 
 

13.2 hrs
5.4 hrs

Battery Life (Video Playback) 
 

12.8 hrs
5.8 hrs

Battery Life (Gaming) 
 

1.9 hrs
1.5 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.0 hrs
2.6 hrs
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Borderlands 3 
 

6.5
5.0

Borderlands 3 Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

65 fps
51 fps

1% Low 
 

38 fps
15 fps

0.1% Low 
 

21 fps
5 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

11 ms
45 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

32 ms
166 ms

Avg. FPS On Very Low 
 

72 fps
92 fps
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Civilization VI 
 

7.3
7.8

Civilization VI Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

66 fps
87 fps

1% Low 
 

47 fps
56 fps

0.1% Low 
 

43 fps
53 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

6 ms
6 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

8 ms
7 ms

Avg. FPS On Minimum 
 

120 fps
263 fps

Avg. Turn Time 
 

8.65 s
7.27 s
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Counter-Strike 2 
 

0.0
6.3

CS2 Graph  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) CS2 Graph
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Avg. FPS 
 

N/A
89fps

1% Low 
 

N/A
33fps

0.1% Low 
 

N/A
20fps

1% Low Delta 
 

N/A
19 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

N/A
39 ms

Avg. FPS On Low 
 

N/A
130fps
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Shadow Of The Tomb Raider 
 

9.0
5.4

SOTTR Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Avg. FPS 
 

134 fps
61 fps

1% Low 
 

96 fps
25 fps

0.1% Low 
 

73 fps
11 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

3 ms
23 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

6 ms
71 ms

Avg. FPS On Lowest 
 

157 fps
74 fps
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Thermals And Noise 
 

8.2
7.4

Keyboard Temps Picture  

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) Keyboard Temps Picture
Dell Precision 3591 (2024) Keyboard Temps Picture

Keyboard Temp While Idle 
 

25 °C (77 °F)
33 °C (91 °F)

Keyboard Temp Under Load 
 

38 °C (100 °F)
44 °C (111 °F)

Fan Noise While Idle 
 

25.0 dBA
33.0 dBA

Fan Noise Under Load 
 

45.5 dBA
43.0 dBA

Power & Fan Control App 
 

No
Yes
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Performance Over Time 
 

10
7.9

Performance Over Time Graph  

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See details on graph tool

CPU Temp (Cinebench) 
 

93 °C
83 °C

CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench) 
 

0% loss
10% loss

GPU Temp (Heaven) 
 

74 °C
71 °C

GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven) 
 

0% loss
3% loss
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Additional Features And Software

Software 
 

Operating System 
 

macOS
Windows 11

Additional Software 
 

None
Yes
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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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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023)

Dell Precision 3591 (2024)

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