Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
Dell Pro 15 Essential 15.6" PV15250 Carbon Black 2026
Dell
51 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | Dell Pro 15 Essential 15.6" PV15250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 Pro★ | Intel Core i7 1355U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 15★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 5.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M5 Pro 16-core★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | 1.62 kg |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
Dell Pro 15 Essential 15.6" PV15250 Carbon Black 2026
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (32nd percentile)
- Below average gpu (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 20260.037score per dollar
vs
Dell Pro 15 Essential 15.6" PV15250 Carbon Black 20260.045score per dollar
Dell Pro 15 Essential 15.6" PV15250 Carbon Black 2026 offers 1.2x 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 28 specs.