Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) vs Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
59.1Performance57.3
74.3Display54.7
63.2Battery98.7
73.1Portability55.8
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) scores 66.3 against 65.5 for Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 56
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 23% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.02 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 17.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $3,800
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 63
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 37% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 72 Wh
- 35% higher charging: 130 W vs 96 W
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,845Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,136Top 32% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 99 Wh+37% |
| Charging | 96 W | 130 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+23% | 2.02 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+13% | 17.8 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC-machined aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 8MP 4K HDR with IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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