Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018
Users are largely satisfied with this Dell G5 5587 gaming laptop, praising its strong gaming performance, solid build, and good value for the price. However, overheating is a significant and recurring issue, with many describing it as "cooking like an oven" and requiring workarounds like propping it up. The small 128GB SSD C: drive and the pre-installed SmartByte software are also common complaints, though these are seen as manageable by more tech-savvy users.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Good value for price
- Solid and durable build
- Fast SSD performance
- Attractive red backlit keyboard
Cons
- Excessive overheating issues
- Small 128GB SSD C: drive
- Pre-installed SmartByte software slows internet
- Heavy and bulky design
- Battery life degrades over time
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users praise its massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. The fast shipping from B&H and the lightweight design for travel are also highlighted. A few Q&A notes mention limitations like no Wi-Fi 7 and reduced contrast with Nano-Texture, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Massive performance leap over Intel Macs
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Fast multitasking and AI tasks
- Lightweight and compact for travel
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-Texture reduces contrast
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- Cannot fully utilize Samsung T9 SSD speed
- High price considered an investment
Scores
Specifications
| Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 3.9 GHz core_i7 | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 6 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Apple (20-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR5★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.85 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 56 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (68th percentile)
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 31 specs.