Dell Pro 16 16" PNY83 Platinum Silver, Silver 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Dell Pro 16 16" PNY83 Platinum Silver, Silver 2025
The Dell Pro 16 laptop receives positive feedback for its backlit keyboard, RJ45 port, and numbered keypad. Users appreciate its compatibility with the WD19TB dock. However, the limited number of reviews prevents a comprehensive assessment.
Pros
- Backlit keyboard
- RJ45 port included
- Numbered keypad
- Compatible with WD19TB dock
Cons
- Limited number of reviews
- No negative feedback available
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip is overwhelmingly praised for its performance, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. Users upgrading from older Intel models note a dramatic improvement in speed and noise levels. The fast shipping from B&H is also highlighted as a positive. A few Q&A responses clarify technical limitations like SD card reader speed and lack of Wi-Fi 7 support, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for photo and video editing
- Dramatic speed improvement over Intel models
- Quiet operation even under load
- Fast shipping from B&H
- Lightweight and compact for travel
Cons
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-texture display may reduce contrast
- Cannot utilize full speed of Samsung T9 drives
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Pro 16 16" PNY83 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | Apple (16-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | DDR5 SDRAM★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | 55 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Pro 16 16" PNY83 Platinum Silver, Silver 2025
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
- 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 storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.
