Dell XPS 13 7390 vs. 2019 MacBook Pro 16”: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 7390 and 2019 MacBook Pro 16” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 13 7390 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 7390 is better than 2019 MacBook Pro 16”.

Upgradable storage

Dell XPS 13 7390 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsDell XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
About 38% lighter

Dell XPS 13 7390 weighed 2.7 pounds, 38% lighter than the 4.3 pounds 2019 MacBook Pro 16”.

WeightDell XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
Pound
2.7 lbs.
4.3 lbs.
Kilogram
1.22 kg
1.95 kg

2019 MacBook Pro 16” Pros

Reasons that 2019 MacBook Pro 16” is better than Dell XPS 13 7390.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-9980HK inside 2019 MacBook Pro 16” has a 35% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10710U inside Dell XPS 13 7390.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2019 MacBook Pro 16” - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
2019 MacBook Pro 16” - Intel Core i9-9880H
6,100
2019 MacBook Pro 16” - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Dell XPS 13 7390 - Intel Core i7-10710U
4,786
Dell XPS 13 7390 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Dell XPS 13 7390 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Dell XPS 13 7390 - Intel Core i3-10110U
1,866
Supports larger memory

The 2019 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 7390. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 7390.

Max system memory size
2019 MacBook Pro 16”
64 GB
Dell XPS 13 7390
16 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2019 MacBook Pro 16” supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 7390. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 7390.

Memory type and speed
2019 MacBook Pro 16” - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Dell XPS 13 7390 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to AMD Radeon Pro 5500M 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

20% larger display

The 2019 MacBook Pro 16” has a 16-inch screen size 20% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 7390.

Display size
2019 MacBook Pro 16”
16-inch
Dell XPS 13 7390
13.3-inch

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 7390 Price
Dell XPS 7390 Laptop PC 13.4 inch FHD Non-Touch Laptop PC, Intel Core i7-10710U 10th Gen Processor, 16GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 7390 Laptop PC 13.4 inch FHD Non-Touch Laptop PC, Intel Core i7-10710U 10th Gen Processor, 16GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$440.99
Dell XPS 13 7390 Laptop 13.3 inch, 4K UHD InfinityEdge Touch, 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Windows 10 Home, XPS7390-7121SLV-PUS (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 7390 Laptop 13.3 inch, 4K UHD InfinityEdge Touch, 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Windows 10 Home, XPS7390-7121SLV-PUS (Renewed)
By Dell
$515.76
Dell XPS 13 7390 Laptop Computer, 13.3 inch 4K(3840x2160) Touchscreen, 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10710U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro(Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 7390 Laptop Computer, 13.3 inch 4K(3840x2160) Touchscreen, 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10710U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro(Renewed)
By Dell
$559.00
2019 MacBook Pro 16” Price
Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed)
Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$628.44
$669.95 6% OFF
2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i9 (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i9 (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$738.00
Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16 inch, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16 inch, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$854.97

Availability

Dell XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
Released20192019
Release Date
  • Announced at IFA 2019
  • Available on August 27, 2019
  • Announced on November 13th, 2019
  • Available on November 13th, 2019
Pricing-
  • $2,399 - Intel Core i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | Radeon 5300M 4GB
  • $2,799 - Intel Core i7 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | Radeon 5500M 4GB
Generations

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
Dimensions11.88 x 7.84 x 0.31 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63mm)
Width: 11.88” (301.76 mm)
Depth: 7.84” (199.24 mm)
Height: 0.31 - 0.46” (7.80 - 11.63mm)
  • Height: 0.64 inch (1.62 cm)
  • Width: 14.09 inches (35.79 cm)
  • Depth: 9.68 inches (24.59 cm)
Weight2.7 lbs - 2.84 lbs (1.23 kg - 1.29 kg)Starting at 4.3 pounds (2.0 kg)
Colors
  • Frost with Arctic white woven glass.
  • Rose Gold with Arctic white woven glass.
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior.
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  •  Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm) touchpad with 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 XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
Size13.3 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 13.3-inch FHD
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.3-inch 4K UHD touchscreen
    3840 x 2160, 331 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 5.41 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
Retina display
  • 16‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit display with IPS technology; 3072‑by‑1920 native resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 2048 by 1280
    • 1792 by 1120
    • 1344 by 840
    • 1152 by 720
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology
  • Refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Ports

Dell XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
Dell XPS 13 7390 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x lock slot
    Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
Right (3)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort
  • 1 x headphone jack
Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
  • Charging
  • DisplayPort
  • Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • 4GB 8 GB 16 GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SDRAM
16GB 32GB 64GB
2666MHz DDR4 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics-
  • AMD Radeon Pro 5300M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory
  • AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory
  • AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory
Storage
  • 128 GB 256 GB
    M.2 2230 PCIe® 3x2 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB
SSD

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
Wi-Fi
  • Rivet Killer AX1650W
    Up to 2400 Mbps, 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
  • Rivet Killer AX1650W › Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery

Dell XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 21 hours on FHD panel
  • Up to 11 hours wireless web
  • Up to 11 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A
96W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

Dell XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Shipped with macOS Catalina
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
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 XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3271-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  •  4 digital array microphones; Far Field Cortana Capable
  • High‑fidelity six‑speaker system with force‑cancelling woofers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Studio‑quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc

Dell XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Touch ID sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box-
  • 16‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty-Your 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 6016‑by‑3384 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors or
    • 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 XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”
At Glance
Released in Mid
2019
16:9 4K UHD
13.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.7 lb
1.22 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10710U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,051
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,786
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Dell XPS 13 7390 Ports
Released in Late
2019
16:10 Retina
16”
1920p 60Hz
Weight
4.3 lb
1.95 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,114
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,504
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
AMD
Radeon Pro 5500M
8GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 7390 vs. 2019 MacBook Pro 16”

Dell has released the XPS 13 7390, a 13.3-inch machine, in mid-2019. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10710U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 16-inch MacBook Pro 16” was introduced by Apple around the same year in late-2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell XPS 13 73901
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U89780.52%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94484.74%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95785.91%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U1,05194.34%
2019 MacBook Pro 16”1
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H1,04493.72%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H1,06695.69%
3
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK1,114100.00%
01,114

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 73901
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U1,86628.69%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93345.10%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94245.23%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U4,78673.59%
2019 MacBook Pro 16”1
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H4,88075.03%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H6,10093.79%
3
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK6,504100.00%
06,504

The Dell XPS 13 7390 has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 16-inch 2019 MacBook Pro 16”. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 7390 weighs 2.7 lbs. about 59% lighter than the 4.3 lbs. 2019 MacBook Pro 16”. Moreover, measured at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”, the Dell XPS 13 7390 is much more portable than the 2019 MacBook Pro 16” at 14.09” x 9.68” x 0.64”.

Dell XPS 13 73902019 MacBook Pro 16”

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 7390 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For 2019 MacBook Pro 16”, it supports up to 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. Like Dell XPS 13 7390, 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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