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Dell Precision 5560 (2021) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
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Dell Precision 5560 (2021)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
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Size15.6"
Operating SystemWindows 10
Size16"
Operating SystemmacOS
Variants
- Precision 5560 (4N9X1) (Gray - FHD/i5/Quadro T1200/8GB/256GB)
- Precision 5560 (T6DP2) (Gray - FHD/i7-11800H/Quadro T1200/16GB/512GB)
- Precision 5560 (KTMKW) (Gray - FHD/i7-11800H/Quadro T1200/32GB/512GB)
- Precision 5560 (F30R6) (Gray - FHD/i7-11800H/Quadro T1200/64GB/512GB)
- Precision 5560 (0DCXW) (Gray - FHD/i7-11800H/RTX A2000/32GB/512GB)
- Precision 5560 (DFKXH) (Gray - FHD/i7-11800H/RTX T1200/16GB/512GB)
- Precision 5560 (KK8XF) (Gray - FHD/i7-11850H/Quadro T1200/16GB/512GB)
- Precision 5560 (DJ99W) (Gray - FHD/i7-11850H/RTX A2000/32GB/1TB)
- Precision 5560 (FJ7P0) (Gray - FHD/i7-11850H/RTX A2000/32GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK1H3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Max/10‑core CPU/32‑core GPU/32GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK1F3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Pro chip/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK1E3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK1A3LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Max/10‑core CPU/32‑core GPU/32GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK193LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK183LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/512GB)
Our Verdict
Dell Precision 5560 (2021)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) is better than the Dell Precision 5560 (2021). Although both are premium devices, the MacBook Pro 16's build feels sturdier overall. The MacBook Pro 16 has a wider port selection and a much better webcam, and it doesn't get as hot or loud under load. The MacBook Pro's M1 Pro and M1 Max SoCs perform better than the Precision 5560's Intel 11th Gen CPUs, and they're more power-efficient, allowing the MacBook Pro 16 to last much longer on battery.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
School
7.8
8.6
Battery
7.1
9.4
Webcam & Microphone
6.1
9.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
8.5
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.1
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
135°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
7.6
7.2
Dimensions Photo
Size
15.6"
16"
Thickness
0.7" (1.9 cm)
0.7" (1.7 cm)
Width
13.5" (34.4 cm)
14.0" (35.6 cm)
Depth
9.1" (23.0 cm)
9.8" (24.8 cm)
Volume
91.7 in³ (1,503.3 cm³)
91.6 in³ (1,500.9 cm³)
Weight
4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
4.7 lbs (2.2 kg)
Charger Size
11.3 in³ (185.9 cm³)
13.3 in³ (218.3 cm³)
Charger Weight
1.0 lbs (0.5 kg)
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
Serviceability
7.9
3.5
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
7.5
6.0
RAM Slots
2
0
Storage Slots
2
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
No
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
1920 x 1200
3456 x 2234
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
145 PPI
254 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
91%
91%
Refresh Rate
5.9
8.7
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Apple ProMotion
Contrast
8.0
10
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
1,805 : 1
50,250 : 1
Brightness
8.0
8.5
Maximum Brightness
413 cd/m²
469 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
26 cd/m²
4 cd/m²
Reflections
7.8
8.8
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Matte
Glossy
Total Reflections
4.32%
1.91%
Indirect Reflections
2.84%
0.18%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.48%
1.73%
Black Uniformity
8.4
10
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
0.762%
0.355%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.8
6.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
33°
25°
Color Washout From Right
31°
29°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
54°
39°
Color Shift From Right
60°
47°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
34°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
34°
32°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
51°
33°
Gamma Shift From Right
47°
38°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.8
7.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
26°
26°
Color Washout From Above
28°
31°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
37°
38°
Color Shift From Above
45°
45°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
28°
29°
Brightness Loss From Above
30°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
23°
28°
Gamma Shift From Above
27°
33°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
7.5
9.9
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
3.41
1.46
Avg. Gamma
2.13
2.22
Avg. Color dE
2.68
1
Avg. Color Temperature
6,549.3 K
6,709.7 K
Color Gamut
8.8
9.5
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
112.83%
99.94%
sRGB uv
110.51%
99.76%
Adobe RGB xy
81.91%
88.91%
Adobe RGB uv
90.79%
94.33%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
83.02%
99.73%
DCI P3 uv
87.28%
99.09%
Rec. 2020 xy
59.69%
72.6%
Rec. 2020 uv
64.14%
73.59%
Flicker
10
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
> 1000Hz
Flicker Active Below
0%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
8.2
8.0
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
8.0
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
64 gf
59 gf
Actuation Force
32 gf
41 gf
Pre-Travel
0.86 mm
0.78 mm
Total Travel
1.60 mm
0.86 mm
Touchpad
9.5
9.7
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
9.5
9.5
Size
21.1 in² (135.9 cm²)
24.8 in² (160.0 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
8.7
8.4
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
81 dB SPL
76 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
5.7 dB
4.9 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
-1.0
0.7
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
236 Hz
116 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
20 kHz
20 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
2.2 dB
1.5 dB
Webcam & Microphone
6.1
9.1
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
6.0
9.5
Resolution
720p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
Yes
No
Connectivity
Ports
6.5
8.5
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
No
2.0
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
SD UHS 1
SD UHS 2
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
No
Apple MagSafe 3
Security Lock
Yes
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Apple
Model
Core i7-11800H
M1 Max
Core Count
8
10
Thread Count
16
10
GPU
Brand
NVIDIA
Apple
Model
Quadro T1200
M1 Max
Dedicated/Integrated
Dedicated
Integrated
VRAM Size
4 GB
N/A
RAM
Capacity
16 GB
32 GB
Modules
2
Unknown
Type
DDR4
LP-DDR5
Speed
3,200 MHz
6,400 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
512 GB
Usable Capacity
449 GB
463 GB
Drive 1
SK Hynix PC711
Apple SSD AP512R
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)
9.1
9.7
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,561 points
1,784 points
CPU Multi-Thread
7,243 points
12,733 points
GPU Compute
45,142 points
68,226 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
9.5
9.6
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,479 points
1,535 points
Multi-Thread
10,127 points
12,390 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
8.6
7.9
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
4.5 min
4.1 min
GPU Render Time
1.3 min
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
72 s
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
7.3
9.0
Basemark Image
Overall Score
43,326
80,945
Storage Drive Performance
9.5
9.5
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
1,474.6 MB/s
4,506.1 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
2,759.5 MB/s
4,846.1 MB/s
Random Write Speed
123.9 MB/s
54.2 MB/s
Random Read Speed
70.1 MB/s
57.5 MB/s
Battery
7.1
9.4
Capacity
86 Wh
100 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
8.7 hrs
15.0 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
7.0 hrs
8.4 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
1.4 hrs
2.1 hrs
Charge Time
1.9 hrs
2.1 hrs
Borderlands 3
5.0
6.0
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
30 fps
48 fps
1% Low
21 fps
30 fps
0.1% Low
11 fps
16 fps
1% Low Delta
14 ms
12 ms
0.1% Low Delta
54 ms
43 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
65 fps
58 fps
Civilization VI
6.9
6.8
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
51 fps
52 fps
1% Low
35 fps
37 fps
0.1% Low
34 fps
33 fps
1% Low Delta
9 ms
8 ms
0.1% Low Delta
10 ms
11 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
164 fps
97 fps
Avg. Turn Time
7.49 s
9.69 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
9.2
9.1
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
168 fps
129 fps
1% Low
102 fps
N/A
0.1% Low
76 fps
N/A
1% Low Delta
4 ms
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
7 ms
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
262 fps
162 fps
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
7.0
6.0
Avg. FPS
47 fps
93 fps
1% Low
36 fps
25 fps
0.1% Low
32 fps
11 fps
1% Low Delta
6 ms
29 ms
0.1% Low Delta
10 ms
77 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
88 fps
134 fps
Thermals And Noise
6.1
7.7
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
35 °C (94 °F)
25 °C (77 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
57 °C (134 °F)
45 °C (112 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
44.0 dBA
43.4 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
No
No
Performance Over Time
8.1
9.8
Performance Over Time Graph
Performance Over Time Image
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
96 °C
93 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
12% loss
1% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
74 °C
88 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
0% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 10
macOS
Additional Software
Yes
None
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Face Recognition and Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor
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Precision 5560 (4N9X1)
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MacBook Pro 16 (MK1H3LL/A)
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Precision 5560 (T6DP2)
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MacBook Pro 16 (MK1F3LL/A)
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Precision 5560 (KTMKW)
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MacBook Pro 16 (MK1E3LL/A)
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Precision 5560 (F30R6)
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Finding storeSpace Gray - M1 Max/10‑core CPU/32‑core GPU/32GB/1TB
MacBook Pro 16 (MK1A3LL/A)
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Precision 5560 (0DCXW)
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MacBook Pro 16 (MK193LL/A)
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Precision 5560 (DFKXH)
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