Dell Inspiron 16" i5645-A806BLU-PUS Midnight Blue 2024
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Dell Inspiron 16" i5645-A806BLU-PUS Midnight Blue 2024
The Dell Inspiron 5645 is generally well-received for its performance, upgradeability, and value. Users praise the fast AMD processor, excellent keyboard, and good battery life, though some note the Realtek Wi-Fi card can be unstable and the SD card reader is slow. A few negative experiences involve a corrupted OS on arrival and a color mix-up with poor customer service.
Pros
- Fast AMD processor performance
- Excellent keyboard with backlight
- Good battery life for basic tasks
- Easy upgradeability and expandability
- Solid build quality for the price
Cons
- Unstable Realtek Wi-Fi card
- Slow SD card reader (capped at ~30 MB/s)
- No dedicated Ethernet port
- Corrupted OS on some units
- Poor customer service for color issues
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Inspiron 16" i5645-A806BLU-PUS | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.14 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron 16" i5645-A806BLU-PUS Midnight Blue 2024
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong cpu (73rd percentile)
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Strong storage (68th percentile)
- Below average portability (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.