Dell Alienware 15 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Dell Alienware 15, Ryzen 5 220, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

Dell Alienware 15, Ryzen 5 220, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

Dell
50 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Alienware 15, Ryzen 5 220, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

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
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Entertainment
Dell
51
Apple
99
Developer
Dell
50
Apple
98
Business
Dell
45
Apple
97
Compact
Dell
48
Apple
93
Student
Dell
56
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Dell
30
Apple
88
Creator
Dell
54
Apple
78
Gaming
Dell
66
Apple
61

Specifications

Dell Alienware 15Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 5 220Apple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
18,500
43,841
Cores616★
Frequency3.2 GHz★—
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050Apple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
14,244
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM6 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15.3"14.2"
Resolution—3024 px★
Panel—Mini-LED★
Refresh Rate165 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports23★
USB Ports2★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
EthernetRJ45 Ethernet—
Physical
Weight2.25 kg1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Alienware 15, Ryzen 5 220, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black

  • Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.

Dell Alienware 15 Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment