⚖ Head to Head Comparison
Apple Macbook Pro M5
Apple
89
$1,999
VS
+1
Dell 16 Premium
dell
90
$1999-$2999
Razor-Thin Margin
The Dell 16 Premium barely edges out the Apple Macbook Pro M5 by just 1 point (90 vs 89). With such a slim margin across 25 reviews, both are excellent choices.
💡 Our Take: This is essentially a toss-up. Consider price, ecosystem compatibility, and specific features.
✓ Dell 16 Premium scores 1 points higher ✓ 3 publications reviewed both ✓ Based on 25 expert reviews
3 reviewers evaluated both products, providing solid comparative data.
📈 Score Breakdown by Publication
| Publication | Apple Macbook Pro M5 | Dell 16 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| CNET | 84 | 79 |
| Engadget | 92 | 79 |
| Mashable | 90 | 82 |
| Cult of Mac | 90 | — |
| Express | 90 | — |
| Geek Culture | 92 | — |
| Gizmodo | 80 | — |
| Macworld | 90 | — |
| Mark Ellist Reviews | 100 | — |
| Notebookcheck Net | — | 90 |
| PCMag | 90 | — |
| PCWorld | — | 60 |
| Stuff | — | 80 |
| T3 | 100 | — |
| Techaeris | — | 97 |
| TechRadar | — | 90 |
| The Verge | 90 | — |
| Tom's Hardware | 80 | — |
| Toms' Guide | — | 70 |
| Tomshardware | — | 70 |
| Trusted Reviews | — | 90 |
| Wired | 80 | — |
⚙ Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Apple Macbook Pro M5 | Dell 16 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 14 inches | 16" |
| Display Type | Liquid Retina XDR | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x964 | — |
| Processor | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| RAM | 16GB,24GB,32GB | 32GB,64GB |
| Storage | 512GB,1TB | 1TB,2TB |
| Battery | Up to 24hrs | 99.5Whr |
| Graphics | — | RTX 5050,5060,5070 |
