Dell Precision 15.6" 5550 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Dell Precision 15.6" 5550, Core i7-10850H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro T1000

Dell Precision 15.6" 5550, Core i7-10850H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro T1000

Dell
39 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Precision 15.6" 5550, Core i7-10850H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro T1000

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Entertainment
Dell
40
Apple
99
Developer
Dell
45
Apple
98
Business
Dell
36
Apple
97
Compact
Dell
36
Apple
93
Student
Dell
58
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Dell
28
Apple
88
Creator
Dell
51
Apple
78
Gaming
Dell
55
Apple
61

Specifications

Dell Precision 15.6" 5550Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 10850HApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
11,467
43,841
Cores616★
Frequency2.7 GHz★—
L3 Cache12 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA Quadro T1000Apple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
6,509
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM Type—System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
Panel—Mini-LED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut—100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—3★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMI—1x HDMI Output
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Physical
Weight2.05 kg1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Precision 15.6" 5550, Core i7-10850H, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Quadro T1000

  • Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong gpu (74th percentile)
  • Strong ram (72nd percentile)
  • Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment