Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
91 Overall Score
vs
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2023
Dell
41 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core i5 1334U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 1.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 1.59 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 45 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2023
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average reliability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.055score per dollar
vs
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 20230.077score per dollar
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2023 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.