Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
95 Overall Score
vs
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2024
Dell
54 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Student
Entertainment
Compact
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core i7 1355U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 1.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 1.65 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 41 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2024
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average reliability (33th percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.031score per dollar
vs
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 20240.045score per dollar
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2024 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.