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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
68.2Inno Score
VS
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
66.2Performance45.6
74.3Display38.4
77.1Battery67.6
53Portability84.5
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and performance (+21). Dell XPS 13 (9350) 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 46
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 133% higher charging: 140 W vs 60 W

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 53
  • 45% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 2.16 kg
  • 15% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 13 h
  • Lower launch price: $1,649 vs $3,499

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Screen size16.2 ″+21%13.4 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)IPS (InfinityEdge)
Resolution3456x22341920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+220%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
ProcessorApple M3 Max (14-core)Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsApple M3 Max 30-core GPUIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM36 GB+13%32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+14%Top 15%2,730Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)20,200+80%Top 12%11,200Top 92%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Capacity100 Wh+82%55 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h15 h+15%
Charging140 W+133%60 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Weight2.16 kg1.18 kg+45%
Thickness16.8 mm15.3 mm+9%
MaterialAluminumCNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p + IR
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11

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