Dell Inspiron 15.6" Dell Inspiron Laptop Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Dell Inspiron 15.6" Dell Inspiron Laptop Black 2025
The Dell laptop receives mixed reviews. Several users praise its fast performance, lightweight design, and sleek appearance, calling it a fantastic laptop that works perfectly for their daily needs. However, significant concerns emerge around the inadequate cooling system causing overheating and loud fan noise, as well as the obsolete USB-C port that lacks DisplayPort support, severely limiting external display options for professional users. One reviewer reported a complete failure after a month, while the keyboard issue was resolved quickly by support.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Lightweight design
- Sleek appearance
- Quick tech support for keyboard issue
- Great value for basic needs
Cons
- Inadequate cooling system causing overheating and very loud fan
- USB-C port obsolete without DisplayPort support
- No support for multiple external displays via docking station
- Complete system failure after one month
- Weak AMD video display and limited drivers
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip and 48GB RAM is overwhelmingly praised for its speed and power, especially for photo and video editing. Users highlight the massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, fast shipping from B&H, and its suitability as a travel laptop. The only minor note is that some consider the RAM upgrade overkill, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Huge upgrade over Intel Macs
- Lightweight and compact for travel
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- RAM upgrade may be overkill for some
- Limited to 1TB storage in reviewed config
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Inspiron 15.6" Dell Inspiron Laptop | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1255U | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | Apple (16-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 48 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron 15.6" Dell Inspiron Laptop Black 2025
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average port selection (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 user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Dell Inspiron 15.6" Dell Inspiron Laptop Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 28 specs.
