Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) vs Dell XPS 14 (2025)

Two laptops compared spec by spec. They differ on 9 of 9 specs.

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Key differences

  • Choose the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) for more RAM, the lighter build and the bigger battery.
  • Choose the Dell XPS 14 (2025) for more storage.
Measurable differences between Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) vs Dell XPS 14 (2025)
SpecificationApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Dell XPS 14 (2025)
Storage512 GB1 TB
RAM24 GB16 GB
Weight1.55 kg1.69 kg
Battery72.4 Wh69.5 Wh
Screen size14.2"14.5"

Highlighted values are better on paper. Screen size is left unmarked: bigger is not better for everyone.

Full specifications

Full specifications of Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) vs Dell XPS 14 (2025)
SpecificationApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)Dell XPS 14 (2025)
Display14.2" Liquid Retina XDR, 120Hz14.5" 3.2K OLED, 120Hz
ProcessorApple M5 ProIntel Core Ultra 7 265H
GraphicsApple 16-core GPUNVIDIA RTX 4050 6GB
RAM24 GB16 GB
Storage512 GB SSD1 TB SSD
Battery72.4 Wh, up to 22h69.5 Wh, up to 12h
Weight1.55 kg1.69 kg
OSmacOS TahoeWindows 11 Home
Ports3× Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 33× Thunderbolt 4, microSD

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