Dell Inspiron Dell 15 Black 2024
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Dell Inspiron Dell 15 Black 2024
The Dell Inspiron laptop receives mostly positive feedback for its speed, storage, and display, with many users finding it ideal for home use. However, a few verified buyers report serious issues: one received a unit with no sound and faced a high restocking fee, another was missing the promised Microsoft Office lifetime license, and a third had confusion over touchscreen specs. Overall, performance is praised but quality control and order accuracy are concerns.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Plenty of storage and memory
- Great display quality
- Easy to set up and use
- Good size for home use (15" screen)
Cons
- No sound on arrival (defective unit)
- High restocking fee (94%) for returns
- Missing Microsoft Office lifetime license
- Conflicting touchscreen information
- Shipping delays
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised for its exceptional performance, handling demanding tasks like 6K video editing and large photo processing with ease. Users highlight its seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem and smooth shipping experience. Some reviewers note that the Pro model offers similar power to the Max at a lower price, making it a great value. Overall, sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with no significant complaints mentioned.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for professional tasks
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Smooth and reliable shipping experience
- Great value for the price
- Handles 6K video and large photos easily
Cons
- No Nano-Texture display option in this config
- Limited to two cooling fans
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Inspiron Dell 15 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1255U | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 4.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 8 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron Dell 15 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average port selection (24th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average portability (34th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Dell Inspiron Dell 15 Black 2024
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.
