Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB)vsDell Dell Pro Max 16 Laptop
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
AI Verdict
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) leads with an overall score of 79/100, 2 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, portability, value for money.
Overall Score
✓79/100
77/100
Gaming Score
✓86/100
70/100
Productivity Score
84/100
✓88/100
Display Score
73/100
✓81/100
Portability Score
✓77/100
75/100
Value Score
✓78/100
75/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Max
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
CPU Cores
16 cores
16 cores
Boost Clock
—
5.4 GHz
GPU Model
32-core GPU
RTX 4050
VRAM
✓36GB
6GB
RAM
✓36GB Unified
32GB DDR5
Storage
1024GB SSD
1024GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
14.2"
16"
Panel Type
Mini-LED
OLED
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Resolution
3024×1964
3200×2000
Touch Screen
No
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
Weight
✓1.62 kg
1.85 kg
Thickness
—
—
Battery Capacity
70.8Wh
✓84Wh
Battery Life
✓22hr
12hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
—
Bluetooth
—
—
USB-A Ports
—
—
USB-C Ports
—
—
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
—
SD Card
Yes
No
Starting Price
$2,499
✓$1,888
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) scores 79/100 overall, 2 points higher than the Dell Dell Pro Max 16 Laptop. However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) starts at $2,499 and the Dell Dell Pro Max 16 Laptop at $1,888. That's a $611 price difference.
The Dell Dell Pro Max 16 Laptop has an OLED display with superior contrast and color vs. the Mini-LED panel in the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB).
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) is lighter at 1.62kg vs. 1.85kg for the Dell Dell Pro Max 16 Laptop — a 0.23kg difference.
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