Dell 15 15.6" LDC15255-A391BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
Dell 15 15.6" LDC15255-A391BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2025
Most users are highly satisfied with this Dell laptop, praising its fast performance, good value for the price (often under $300), and quality display. However, a detailed negative review highlights severe issues like very short battery life, a dim screen, loud fan noise, and a cheap plastic build. While the majority recommend it for basic tasks like office work and web browsing, the battery and build quality are common drawbacks.
Pros
- Fast boot time and performance
- Excellent value for money (under $300)
- High-quality Full HD 15.6" display
- Backlit keyboard with numeric keypad
- Lightweight and portable design
Cons
- Very short battery life (2-3 hours)
- Dim screen with poor brightness
- Loud fan noise
- Cheap plastic case that flexes
- Slow RAM speed (2667 MHz instead of 3200)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
The 14" MacBook Pro (M5, Space Black) receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified purchasers. Users praise its exceptional performance, build quality, and value, especially when bought through B&H Photo. The only minor criticisms are its weight and a delivery issue, but overall it is highly recommended for power users.
Pros
- Exceptional performance
- Great build quality
- Good value for money
- Fast and reliable
- Excellent keyboard
Cons
- Heavy weight
- Delivery issue
Scores
Specifications
| Dell 15 15.6" LDC15255-A391BLK-PUS | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.90 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell 15 15.6" LDC15255-A391BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2025
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
- Below average port selection (26th percentile)
- Below average gpu (30th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Dell 15 15.6" LDC15255-A391BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.