Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i7-4600M, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i7-4600M, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Dell
26 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Apple
94 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i7-4600M, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The MacBook Pro M5 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its speed, smooth performance, and beautiful display. Users upgrading from older models note significant improvements in battery life, keyboard feel, and port selection. A few complaints focus on shipping delays and a minor display issue, but the overall sentiment is highly favorable.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Smooth operation
  • Beautiful display
  • Great battery life
  • Improved keyboard
Cons
  • Shipping delays
  • Minor display issue
👍 Performance 8
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Keyboard 2
👍 Port selection 2

Scores

Entertainment
Dell
23
Apple
96
Business
Dell
26
Apple
96
Compact
Dell
31
Apple
93
Student
Dell
41
Apple
93
Developer
Dell
23
Apple
92
Creator
Dell
10
Apple
73
Ai Llm
Dell
7
Apple
68
Gaming
Dell
6
Apple
55

Specifications

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 4600MApple M5 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
3,191
26,773
Cores210★
Frequency2.9 GHz★—
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 4600Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
631
8,452
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM48 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR3LPDDR5★
Storage 1256 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% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—3★
USB Ports4★0
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMIHDMI
Wi-FiWiFi 4Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet10/100/1000Mbps—
Physical
Weight—1.50 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 10 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i7-4600M, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average gpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile

Pricing

Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i7-4600M, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 2025, 32GB, 4TB SSD, Space Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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