Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
66.2Performance40.9
74.3Display23.3
77.1Battery52
53Portability67.4
9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)1 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and performance (+25). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 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 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 52
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 53
- 27% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.16 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120+34%Top 15% | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200+65%Top 12% | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+56% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W+40% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.58 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+12% | 19 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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