Dell Pro 14 Plus vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Dell Pro 14 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 PRO 250, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum
Dell
61 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black
Apple
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Pro 14 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 PRO 250, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum
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
Business
Compact
Student
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Dell Pro 14 Plus | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 250 | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 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 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 55 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Pro 14 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 PRO 250, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong portability (74th percentile)
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile)
- Strong cpu (72nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (30th 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 2025, Ryzen 7 PRO 250, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum0.049score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black0.030score per dollar
Dell Pro 14 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 PRO 250, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.