Dell Pro Max 18 Plus vs Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
75.3Performance57.3
97.1Graphics—
38.4Displayspec-based54.7
94.7Batteryspec-based98.7
20Portabilityspec-based55.8
4 spec wins — Dell Pro Max 18 Plus4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Max 18 Plus scores 65.2 against 65.5 for Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Max 18 Plus
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 57
- 300% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 115% higher charging: 280 W vs 130 W
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 44% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 31.7 mm
- 38% lower weight: 2.02 kg vs 3.25 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop (24GB GDDR7, 175W) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) |
| RAM | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (CAMM2) | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD (2x 1TB, RAID 0) | PCIe Gen4 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,024Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,887Top 6% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 21,744Top 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 99 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 280 W+115% | 130 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.25 kg | 2.02 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 31.7 mm | 17.8 mm+44% |
| Material | Magnesium alloy (90% recycled magnesium top and bottom covers) | CNC-machined aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, 80Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 2.5GbE, SD card reader, headset jack, optional smart card reader | 3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 8MP HDR RGB+IR (1080p FHD HDR on base configurations) | 8MP 4K HDR with IR |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader (Windows Hello); optional 8MP RGB+IR camera | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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