Dell Precision 15.6" 3530 Black

Dell Precision 15.6" 3530 Black

Dell
33 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025

Apple
90 Overall Score

Scores

Entertainment
Dell
35
Apple
93
Business
Dell
35
Apple
93
Student
Dell
31
Apple
92
Compact
Dell
35
Apple
91
Developer
Dell
29
Apple
85
Creator
Dell
37
Apple
69
Gaming
Dell
41
Apple
52
Ai Llm
Dell
18
Apple
50

Specifications

Dell Precision 15.6" 3530Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 8750HApple M5
CPU Multi-Core Score
9,749
26,857
Cores610
Frequency2.2 GHz
L3 Cache9 MB
Graphics
GPU*nVidia Quadro P600Apple (10-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
3,335
8,452
Typediscreteintegrated
VRAM2 GB
VRAM TypeSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5
Storage 1512 GB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px
PanelIPSMini-LED
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness1600 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3
USB Ports0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4
HDMI1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothYesBluetooth 5.3
EthernetNo
Physical
Weight1.50 kg
Battery72 Wh
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Precision 15.6" 3530 Black

  • Below average port selection (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
  • Below average ram (25th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile

Pricing

Dell Precision 15.6" 3530 Black is $941 cheaper (2.6x less).

Dell Precision 15.6" 3530 Black

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025

Verdict

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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