Dell Latitude 7400 vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2018): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 7400 and MacBook Pro 15” (2018) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 7400 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7400 is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2018).

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2018

Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 7400 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the MacBook Pro 15” (2018) since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4DDR4
Upgradable storage

Dell Latitude 7400 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsDell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
About 26% lighter

Dell Latitude 7400 weighed 2.99 pounds, 26% lighter than the 4.02 pounds MacBook Pro 15” (2018).

WeightDell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Pound
2.99 lbs.
4.02 lbs.
Kilogram
1.36 kg
1.82 kg
Has five more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 7400 has more ports and slots count than the MacBook Pro 15” (2018). It has ten versus five amount of ports and slots on the MacBook Pro 15” (2018).

PortsDell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
nanoSIM card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
Smart Card ReaderYesNo
Thunderbolt 3YesYes x4
USB-AYes x2No
Total105
More versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 7400 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the MacBook Pro 15” (2018). It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the MacBook Pro 15” (2018).

PortsDell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
USB-AYesNo

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) Pros

Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” (2018) is better than Dell Latitude 7400.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-8950HK inside MacBook Pro 15” (2018) has a 14% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8665U inside Dell Latitude 7400.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - Intel Core i9-8950HK
4,806
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - Intel Core i7-8850H
4,497
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
Dell Latitude 7400 - Intel Core i7-8665U
4,209
Dell Latitude 7400 - Intel Core i5-8365U
3,442
Dell Latitude 7400 - Intel Core i5-8265U
2,132
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 4GB HBM2 vs. integrated

10% larger display

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) has a 15.4-inch screen size 10% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 7400.

Display size
MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
15.4-inch
Dell Latitude 7400
14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 7400 and MacBook Pro 15” (2018).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 7400
32 GB
MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2400MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7400 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - DDR4
2,400 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Latitude 7400 Price
Dell Latitude 7400 Laptop, 14.0 inches FHD (1920 x 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8665U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 Laptop, 14.0 inches FHD (1920 x 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8665U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 (Renewed)
By Dell
$298.00
Dell Latitude 7400 Laptop 14 Intel Core i7 8th Gen i7-8665U Dual Core 512GB SSD 16GB 1920x1080 FHD Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 Laptop 14 Intel Core i7 8th Gen i7-8665U Dual Core 512GB SSD 16GB 1920x1080 FHD Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$241.00
$268.35 10% OFF
Dell Latitude 7400 7000 Series 14-inch Core i5-8365U 16GB RAM 256GB PCIe SSD FHD 1080P FPR + IR Camera Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 7000 Series 14-inch Core i5-8365U 16GB RAM 256GB PCIe SSD FHD 1080P FPR + IR Camera Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
By Dell
$179.00
$193.03 7% OFF
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) Price
2018 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed)
2018 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$481.30
$529.00 9% OFF
Apple 15in MacBook Pro, Retina, Touch Bar, 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, MPTT2LL/A (Renewed)
Apple 15in MacBook Pro, Retina, Touch Bar, 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, MPTT2LL/A (Renewed)
By Apple
$479.00
$547.39 12% OFF
Apple 15.4in MacBook Pro Laptop (Retina, Touch Bar, 2.2GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (MR932LL/A) (2018 Model) (Renewed)
Apple 15.4in MacBook Pro Laptop (Retina, Touch Bar, 2.2GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (MR932LL/A) (2018 Model) (Renewed)
By Apple
$507.99

Availability

Dell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Released20192018
Release Date-Announced on July 13, 2018
Pricing-
  • $2,399 - Intel Core i7 | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $2,799 - Intel Core i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Dimensions12.65” x 8.42” x 0.70 - 0.75” (321.35mm x 214.08mm x 17.82 - 18.96mm)”13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm)
Weight2.99 lb (1.36kg)Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)
Colors
  • CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver
  • Carbon fiber in black
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 3.91” x 2.08” (99.5mm x 53mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys
  • Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display

Dell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Size14 Inches15.4 Inches
Info
  • 14” HD
    WXGA (1366x768), 220 nits, anti-glare, non-touch display.
  • 14” FHD
    (1920 x 1080), 300 nits, anti-glare, non-touch display
  • 14” FHD
    (1920 x 1080), 300 nits, anti-glare, non-touch display with Dynamic Privacy Dell SafeScreen
  • 14” FHD Touch
    (1920 x 1080), 255 nits, anti-glare, touch display
Retina display
  • 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1920 by 1200
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1280 by 800
    • 1024 by 640
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Ports

Dell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Dell Latitude 7400 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.2, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (5)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x lock slot
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (3)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8850H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.30 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SoDIMM slots
    • Type: Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 2400 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
16GB
configurable to 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics-
  • AMD Radeon Pro 555X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
  • AMD Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR6 memory
  • AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 with 4GB of HBM2 memory
  • AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 802.11ac vPro
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0 
    With Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 9560 and Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 models
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    With Qualcomm QCA61x4A models
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
MoreOptional Mobile Broadband Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE (Optional)-

Battery

Dell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Size
  • 32 Wh (3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, Long Life Battery)
83.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 65W adapter, Type-C
  • 90W adapter, Type-C
87W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

Dell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Shipped with macOS Catalina
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc

Dell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Touch ID sensor
Security
  • Security lock slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Camera Shutter
  • Dynamic Privacy Dell SafeScreen
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Chip
In the box-
  • 15‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 87W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote DiagnosisYour MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More-
Video Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • Up to two displays with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Up to four displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

Dell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.99 lb
1.36 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,209
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 7400 Ports
Released in Mid
2018
16:10 Retina
15.4”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
4.02 lb
1.82 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C/12T, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,066
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,806
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
AMD
Radeon Pro Vega 20
4GB HBM2

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 7400 vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2018)

Dell has released the Latitude 7400, a 14-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8665U with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” was introduced by Apple about a year earlier in mid-2018. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i9-8950HK with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB HBM2.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Latitude 74001
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U64556.88%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U1,04992.50%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U1,134100.00%
MacBook Pro 15” (2018)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H97585.98%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8850H1,00688.71%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK1,06694.00%
01,134

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 74001
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U2,13244.36%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U3,44271.62%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U4,20987.58%
MacBook Pro 15” (2018)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H4,47093.01%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8850H4,49793.57%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK4,806100.00%
04,806

The Dell Latitude 7400 has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” (2018). In addition, The Dell Latitude 7400 weighs 2.99 lbs. about 34% lighter than the 4.02 lbs. MacBook Pro 15” (2018). Moreover, measured at 12.65” x 8.42” x 0.75”, the Dell Latitude 7400 is just as portable as the MacBook Pro 15” (2018) at 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61”.

Dell Latitude 7400MacBook Pro 15” (2018)

There are a toal number of 10 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 7400. That includes a power port, a Thunderbolt 3 port, an HDMI port, two USB-A ports, a Smart Card Reader, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, a nanoSIM card slot, and a lock slot. With that said, it has five ports and slots more than the MacBook Pro 15” (2018) that has only four Thunderbolt 3 ports, a headphone jack.

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 7400 supports up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For MacBook Pro 15” (2018), it supports up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike Dell Latitude 7400, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.

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