Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
67.1Performance58.1
74.3Display38.4
63.2Battery60
73.1Portability67.5
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and performance (+9). Dell XPS 16 (2026) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 68
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288+48%Top 5% | 2,903Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926+6%Top 22% | 16,943Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+3% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W | 100 W+4% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+11% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 15.4 mm+1% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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