Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2023
Dell
46 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
Specifications
| Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1355U | Apple M5 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 15★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 16-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth 6 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 1.59 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2023
- Strong storage (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ram (75th percentile)
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average screen (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (32nd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 20230.053score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 20260.037score per dollar
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2023 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.