Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Max vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
[ VERDICT ]
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Max (91/100)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Max leads overall with a score of 91/100 compared to Dell XPS 16 (9640) (88/100), offering superior measured performance and technical specifications.
Why choose Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Max:
- + Higher DeviceBenchmark Score score (91 vs 88)
- + Higher Performance score (94 vs 89)
- + Higher Battery Life score (98 vs 82)
Why choose Dell XPS 16 (9640):
- + More affordable launch price ($1899 vs $2499)
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Normalized Lab Scores| Benchmark | Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Max | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 98.0 Excellent WINNER | 82.0 Very Good |
| DeviceBenchmark Score | 91.0 Excellent WINNER | 88.0 Very Good |
| Display | 98.0 Excellent WINNER | 96.0 Excellent |
| Gaming | 86.0 Very Good WINNER | 84.0 Very Good |
| Performance | 94.0 Excellent WINNER | 89.0 Very Good |
| Portability | 88.0 Very Good | — |
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Max | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 22 hours video playback | — |
| Battery Wh | 100 Wh Lithium-Polymer | 99.5 Wh |
Connectivity
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Max | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC slot, MagSafe 3 | — |
Design
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Max | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg (4.8 lbs) | 2.20 kg (4.85 lbs) CNC Aluminum |
Display
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Max | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz ProMotion, 1600 nits peak HDR | — |
| Screen Size | 16.2 inches Liquid Retina XDR (3456 x 2234) | 16.3 inches 4K+ OLED Touch (3840 x 2400) |
Performance
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 M3 Max | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Cpu | Apple M3 Max (16-core CPU: 12P + 4E) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores, up to 4.8 GHz, Intel AI Boost) |
| Gpu | Apple 40-core Integrated GPU (Hardware Ray Tracing) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (8 GB GDDR6, 60W) |
| Ram | 36 GB Unified Memory (300 GB/s bandwidth) | 32 GB LPDDR5X-7467 MHz |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (up to 7.4 GB/s) | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
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