Dell Precision 5560 vs. M2 MacBook Pro 13”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 5560 and M2 MacBook Pro 13” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 5560 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 5560 is better than M2 MacBook Pro 13”.
Dell Precision 5560 supports a larger memory capacity than the M2 MacBook Pro 13”. It supports up to 64GB versus 24GB of system memory on the M2 MacBook Pro 13”.
Dell Precision 5560 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 M2 MacBook Pro 13” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 ECC | Unified |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 5560 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
Slots | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
Dell Precision 5560 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch M2 MacBook Pro 13”.
Dell Precision 5560 has more ports and slots count than the M2 MacBook Pro 13”. It has six versus three amount of ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Pro 13”.
Ports | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x2 |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | No |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 6 | 3 |
Dell Precision 5560 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M2 MacBook Pro 13”. It has four versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Pro 13”.
Ports | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
USB-C | Yes | No |
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Pros
Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 13” is better than Dell Precision 5560.
2022 vs. 2021
M2 MacBook Pro 13” weighed 3.0 pounds, 27% lighter than the 4.06 pounds Dell Precision 5560.
Weight | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Pound | 4.06 lbs. | 3.0 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.84 kg | 1.36 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 5560 and M2 MacBook Pro 13”.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
Released | 2021 | 2022 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 | Announced on June 6th, 2022. (WWDC 2022) |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
Dimensions | 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.30 - 0.56” (344.4 x 230.3 x 7.7 - 11.64 mm) | 11.97 x 8.36 x 0.61 in (304.1 x 212.4 x 15.6 mm) |
Weight | 4.06 lb (1.84 kg) | Starting at 3.0 pounds (1.4 kg) |
Colors | - | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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| Retina display
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Ports | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
Left (3)
Right (3)
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Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Memory | Memory Slots
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Storage | Hard Drive Slots
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Fans Number | - | 1 |
Cooling Info | - | Active |
Connectivity | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
Wi-Fi | Intel AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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| 58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 90W 130W USB-C power adapter. | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS RedHat 8.2 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Shipped with macOS Monterey |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days 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 Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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| 720p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1-Year Basic Onsite Service | One-year limited warranty. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | Dell Precision 5560 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Precision 5560, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Xeon W-11955M with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000 with 4GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch M2 MacBook Pro 13” was introduced by Apple about a year later in mid-2022. It comes with an octa-core Apple M2 (8C, 10G) with a boost clock speed up to 3.48 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M2 iGPU (10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Precision 5560 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch M2 MacBook Pro 13”. In addition, the Dell Precision 5560 weighs 4.06 lbs. about 35% heavier than the 3.0 lbs. M2 MacBook Pro 13”. Moreover, measured at 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.56”, the Dell Precision 5560 is slightly bulkier than the M2 MacBook Pro 13” at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”.
There are a toal number of 6 ports and slots available on Dell Precision 5560. That includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a lock slot, a USB-C port, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has three ports and slots more than the M2 MacBook Pro 13” that has only two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a headphone jack.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 5560 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 ECC memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For M2 MacBook Pro 13”, it supports up to 24GB Unified memory. Unlike Dell Precision 5560, 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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