Dell Pro Max 16 2026, Core Ultra 7 265H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, RTX PRO 500, Black
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265H and 32GB of DDR5 RAM deliver strong multi-core performance for demanding workflows, complemented by a dedicated NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 with 6GB of VRAM for certified application stability. Its 16-inch touchscreen and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity add practical flexibility, though the 300-nit, 45% NTSC display is best suited for indoor productivity rather than color-critical work. This mobile workstation is ideal for developers and CAD designers who prioritize CPU compute and ISV certifications over display fidelity.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265H
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU NVIDIA RTX PRO 500
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.1 kg
Battery 96 Wh
57 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong gpu (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)
- Below average portability (17th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 2.1 kg / 4.7 lbs |
| Battery | 96 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 16 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 96 | 72 | - | 80 | 71 | 100 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Pro Max 16 | 89.4 | 79.3 | 86.4 | 94.5 | 66.3 | 16.8 | 51 | 33.4 | 15.2 | 6.1 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.6 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.4 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
Usage Scores
- Overall56.7
- AI/LLM38.9
- Gaming69.4
- Portability40.8
- Creator73
- Student46.8
- Business48
- Developer71.7
- Entertainment58.4
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