Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs Dell XPS Googlebook
67.1Performance44
74.3Display38.4
63.2Battery—
73.1Portability93.7
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)2 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and performance (+23). Dell XPS Googlebook 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 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS Googlebook
- Stronger portability score: 94 vs 73
- 36% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.55 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 15.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+9% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | — |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926Top 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | — |
| Charging | 96 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 0.99 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 12.7 mm+18% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Machined aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Googlebook OS |
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