Dell Pro 14 Plus 08F8J vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Dell Pro 14 Plus 08F8J 2025, Ryzen 5 PRO 230, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Dell Pro 14 Plus 08F8J 2025, Ryzen 5 PRO 230, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Dell
57 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Apple
94 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Pro 14 Plus 08F8J 2025, Ryzen 5 PRO 230, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The MacBook Pro M5 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its speed, smooth performance, and beautiful display. Users upgrading from older models note significant improvements in battery life, keyboard feel, and port selection. A few complaints focus on shipping delays and a minor display issue, but the overall sentiment is highly favorable.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Smooth operation
  • Beautiful display
  • Great battery life
  • Improved keyboard
Cons
  • Shipping delays
  • Minor display issue
👍 Performance 8
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Keyboard 2
👍 Port selection 2

Scores

Entertainment
Dell
59
Apple
96
Business
Dell
57
Apple
96
Compact
Dell
67
Apple
93
Student
Dell
67
Apple
93
Developer
Dell
58
Apple
92
Creator
Dell
29
Apple
73
Ai Llm
Dell
25
Apple
68
Gaming
Dell
18
Apple
55

Specifications

Dell Pro 14 Plus 08F8JApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 230Apple M5 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
19,220
26,773
Cores610★
Frequency3.5 GHz★—
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon 760MApple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
4,443
8,452
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness300 nits1600 nits★
Color Gamut45% NTSC100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports23★
USB Ports2★0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight1.56 kg1.50 kg★
Battery55 Wh72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Pro 14 Plus 08F8J 2025, Ryzen 5 PRO 230, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

  • Strong portability (74th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (71st percentile)
  • Strong cpu (67th percentile)
  • Strong screen (66th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile

Pricing

Dell Pro 14 Plus 08F8J 2025, Ryzen 5 PRO 230, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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