Dell Latitude 14" 7490 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 2018, Core i5-8350U, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max 2021, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 2018, Core i5-8350U, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
This refurbished Dell laptop from Joy Systems has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from buyers. Users praise its like-new condition, great performance for tasks like schoolwork, programming, and light gaming, and excellent value for the price. A few minor issues were noted, such as occasional sound problems and average battery life, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Like-new refurbished condition
- Great performance for school and work
- Excellent value for the price
- Touchscreen functionality
- Fast setup with Windows 11 pre-installed
Cons
- Occasional sound issues
- Average battery life
- Minor cosmetic wear on some units
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max 2021, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
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Scores
Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" 7490 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 8350U | Apple M1 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Apple M1 Max 32-core GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 1.59 kg |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 2018, Core i5-8350U, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max 2021, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 71 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.