Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
91.1Performance40.9
74.3Display23.3
99.5Battery52
53.3Portability67.4
10 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max)1 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 81.9 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and performance (+50). 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 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 52
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 146% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 30,057 vs 12,230
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 53
- 27% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.15 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $3,899
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 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 (M5 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,336+86%Top 1% | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 30,057+146%Top 1% | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+56% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W+40% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.58 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+12% | 19 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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