Comparison

Dell Pro 14 Premium vs MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max, 2026)

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Dell Pro 14 Premium

From $1,699

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MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max, 2026)

From $2,499

The short verdict

The Dell Pro 14 Premium runs Windows 11 Pro and offers a lightweight design starting at 1.14 kg, whereas the MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max, 2026) provides a high-performance Apple M5 chip architecture, a 120Hz Liquid Retina XDR display, and extensive connectivity including Thunderbolt 5. With a starting price of 1699 USD, the Dell Pro 14 Premium is suited for users prioritizing a portable Windows environment, while the MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max, 2026) starts at 2499 USD and is designed for professionals requiring macOS, superior display specifications, and high-end processing power.

AI summary, written from the specifications on this page.

Specifications

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Dell Pro 14 PremiumMacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max, 2026)

Display

Panel: 14" 16:10, WUXGA / 2.8K tandem OLED touch; Not listed
Type: Not listed; Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, 120Hz ProMotion, 1000 nits sustained / 1600 nits peak (HDR), up to 1000 nits SDR, wide color (P3), True Tone, 1,000,000:1 contrast, nano-texture option
Size: Not listed; 14.2 inches
Resolution: Not listed; 1964 x 3024 pixels (~254 ppi density)

Platform

OS: Windows 11 Pro; macOS Tahoe 26.3
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5/7 200V (Lunar Lake); M5 Pro: 15-core (5 super + 10 performance) or 18-core (6 super + 12 performance); M5 Max: 18-core (6 super + 12 performance)
NPU: 48 TOPS; Not listed
Chipset: Not listed; Apple M5 Pro / M5 Max
GPU: Not listed; Apple GPU: 16/20-core (M5 Pro), 32/40-core (M5 Max), Neural Accelerator in each core; 16-core Neural Engine; 307 / 460 / 614 GB/s memory bandwidth

Memory

RAM: 16GB / 32GB LPDDR5x; Not listed
Storage: 256GB - 2TB NVMe SSD; Not listed
Card slot: Not listed; SDXC
Internal: Not listed; M5 Pro: 1TB-4TB SSD, 24GB-64GB unified memory; M5 Max: 2TB-8TB SSD, 36GB-128GB unified memory

Camera

Webcam: 8MP HDR + IR; Not listed

Body

Weight: From 1.14 kg; 1.60 kg (3.5 lb) M5 Pro; 1.62 kg (3.6 lb) M5 Max
Build: Not listed; Aluminium unibody enclosure
Dimensions: Not listed; 312.6 x 221.2 x 15.5 mm (12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61 in)

Battery

Capacity: 60 Wh; Not listed
Type: Not listed; Li-Po 72.4 Wh (non-removable), M5 Pro up to 22 h video / 14 h web; M5 Max up to 20 h / 13 h
Charging: Not listed; 70W (15-core M5 Pro) / 96W (18-core M5 Pro, M5 Max) USB-C to MagSafe 3; fast charge with 96W+

Network

Technology: Not listed; Wi-Fi only

Selfie camera

Single: Not listed; 12 MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support
Video: Not listed; 1080p

Sound

Loudspeaker: Not listed; Yes, six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers, Spatial Audio, studio-quality three-mic array
3.5mm jack: Not listed; Yes, with high-impedance headphone support

Comms

WLAN: Not listed; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Apple N1
Bluetooth: Not listed; 6, Thread
USB: Not listed; 3x Thunderbolt 5 / USB-C (120 Gb/s, charging, DisplayPort), HDMI (8K), SDXC, MagSafe 3; M5 Pro: up to 3 external displays, M5 Max: up to 4

Features

Sensors: Not listed; Touch ID, ambient light sensor
Extras: Not listed; Backlit Magic Keyboard with full-height function keys, Force Touch trackpad

Misc

Colors: Not listed; Space Black, Silver

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