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.

Dell Precision 5560 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 5560 is better than M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

Supports larger memory

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”.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 5560
64 GB
M2 MacBook Pro 13”
24 GB
Upgradable memory

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.

MemoryDell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4 ECCUnified
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

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.

SlotsDell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
M.2
Yes x2
Onboard
17% larger display

Dell Precision 5560 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

Display size
Dell Precision 5560
15.6-inch
M2 MacBook Pro 13”
13.3-inch
Has three more ports and slots

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”.

PortsDell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
full-size SD card slotYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes x2
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-CYesNo
Total63
More versatile connectivity

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”.

PortsDell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
headphone jackYesYes
full-size SD card slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-CYesNo

M2 MacBook Pro 13” Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 13” is better than Dell Precision 5560.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

About 27% lighter

M2 MacBook Pro 13” weighed 3.0 pounds, 27% lighter than the 4.06 pounds Dell Precision 5560.

WeightDell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
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”.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M2 MacBook Pro 13” - Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8,819
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Xeon W-11955M
8,527
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Core i9-11950H
8,450
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Core i7-11850H
8,205
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Core i5-11500H
6,270

Prices

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

Dell Precision 5560 Price
Dell Precision 5560 Laptop - 15.6" UHD+ HDR400, (3840x2400) Touch - 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9-11950H 8-Core (11th Gen) - 1TB SSD - 64GB RAM - RTX A2000 - Windows 10 Pro
Dell Precision 5560 Laptop - 15.6" UHD+ HDR400, (3840x2400) Touch - 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9-11950H 8-Core (11th Gen) - 1TB SSD - 64GB RAM - RTX A2000 - Windows 10 Pro
By Dell
$1,929.77
Dell Precision 5000 5560 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Aluminum Titan Gray
Dell Precision 5000 5560 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Aluminum Titan Gray
By Dell
$1,189.77
Dell Precision 5000 5560 Workstation Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD+ | Core i5 - 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM | 6 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU (Renewed)
Dell Precision 5000 5560 Workstation Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD+ | Core i5 - 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM | 6 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU (Renewed)
By Dell
$625.66
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Price
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
By Apple
$969.00
2022 Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
2022 Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$909.00
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB ​​​​​​​SSD ​​​​​​​Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Space Gray
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB ​​​​​​​SSD ​​​​​​​Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Space Gray
By Apple
$987.22
$1,299.00 24% OFF

Availability

Dell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021Announced on June 6th, 2022. (WWDC 2022)
Pricing-
  • $1,299
    Apple M2 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499
    Apple M2 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Applicable Models-
  • MacBook Pro 13” (2022)
  • 2022 MacBook Pro 13”
  • MacBook Pro 13” with Apple M2 chip
Generations

Exterior

Dell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Dimensions13.56” 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)
Weight4.06 lb (1.84 kg)Starting at 3.0 pounds (1.4 kg)
Colors-
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 5.90” x 3.54” (150 mm x 90 mm) touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • 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 Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Size15.6 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD+
    1920x1200 145 PPI 500 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 1650:1 WVA 4.41W
  • 15.6” UHD+ Touch
    3840x2400 290 PPI 500 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Touch 100% Adobe sRGB 94% DCI-P3 1600:1 WVA 10.4W
Retina display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Supports wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Ports

Dell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Dell Precision 5560 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 2.0
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 2.0, Power Delivery
  • 1 x lock slot
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. Intel Xeon W-11955M
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  5. Intel Xeon W-11955M
    Intel® UHD P630 Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    Apple M2 iGPU
    10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
MemoryMemory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC or ECC
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
  • 8GB
    Unified onboard memory
  • Configurable to 24GB
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1200, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX A2000, 4GB GDDR6
-
StorageHard Drive Slots
  • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slots
Hard Drive Configurations
  • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD
    Supports up to 64 Gbps.
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
Fans Number-1
Cooling Info-Active

Connectivity

Dell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Wi-FiIntel AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery

Dell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Size
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" Lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" Lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable.
58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 17 hours wireless web
  • Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply
90W 130W
USB-C power adapter.
61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

Dell Precision 5560M2 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 AppsMicrosoft 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 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in
720p FaceTime HD camera
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG audio controler
  • 2 x 2.5W Stereo woofers.
  • 2 x 1.5W Stereo tweeters.
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Misc

Dell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Sensors
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in feature.
  • IR Camera
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Intel® vPro™ Technology (iAMT 12)
    Optional, requires Intel WiFi® Link WLAN and a vPro compatible processor.
  • Dell Client Command Suite
    Factory Installed Dell Client Command, Update, Dell Command, Power Manager, Intel® Platform Trust Technology.
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
  • Support for Computrace and external SmartCard Reader
  • Touch Fingerprint Reader
    With Control Vault 3.0 (Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification).
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box-
  • MacBook Pro 13”
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty1-Year Basic Onsite ServiceOne-year limited warranty.
More-Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
    • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output are supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

Dell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:10 UHD+
15.6”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
4.06 lb
1.84 kg
Up to
Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C/16T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,565
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,527
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD P630 Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4 ECC
Dell Precision 5560 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
RTX A2000
4GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.0 lb
1.36 kg
Powered By
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8C/8T, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,933
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,819
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M2 iGPU
10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
24GB
Unified Memory
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell Precision 5560 vs. M2 MacBook Pro 13”

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

Dell Precision 55601
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H1,42173.51%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46675.84%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H1,58381.89%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H1,58181.79%
5
Intel Xeon W-11955M1,56580.96%
M2 MacBook Pro 13”1
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)1,933100.00%
01,933

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Precision 55601
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H6,27071.10%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90889.67%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H8,20593.04%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H8,45095.82%
5
Intel Xeon W-11955M8,52796.69%
M2 MacBook Pro 13”1
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)8,819100.00%
08,819

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”.

Dell Precision 5560M2 MacBook Pro 13”

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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