Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i7-4600M, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Aberdeen Silver

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i7-4600M, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Aberdeen Silver

Dell
18 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 Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i7-4600M, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Aberdeen Silver

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
12
Apple
99
Developer
Dell
19
Apple
98
Business
Dell
17
Apple
97
Compact
Dell
18
Apple
93
Student
Dell
44
Apple
92
Ai Llm
Dell
9
Apple
88
Creator
Dell
8
Apple
78
Gaming
Dell
5
Apple
61

Specifications

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*i7-4600MApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
3,191
43,841
Cores216★
Frequency2.9 GHz★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 4600Apple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
631
17,798
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM48 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR3LPDDR5★
Storage 1256 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution1366 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
Weight2.68 kg1.60 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i7-4600M, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Aberdeen Silver

  • Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average gpu (15th percentile)15th %ile

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

Pricing

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i7-4600M, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Aberdeen Silver

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

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment