Dell XPS 15 9510 vs. M1 MacBook Pro 14”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 9510 and M1 MacBook Pro 14” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 15 9510 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9510 is better than M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
Dell XPS 15 9510 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 M1 MacBook Pro 14” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | Unified |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP vs. integrated
Dell XPS 15 9510 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 XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
Dell XPS 15 9510 has a 15.6-inch screen size 9% larger than the 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
M1 MacBook Pro 14” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 14” is better than Dell XPS 15 9510.
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 14” has a 50% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Dell XPS 15 9510.
M1 MacBook Pro 14” weighed 3.5 pounds, 18% lighter than the 4.22 pounds Dell XPS 15 9510.
Weight | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Pound | 4.22 lbs. | 3.5 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.91 kg | 1.59 kg |
M1 MacBook Pro 14” has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 15 9510. It has seven versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 9510.
Ports | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
power port | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x3 |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 6 | 7 |
M1 MacBook Pro 14” has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 15 9510. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 9510.
Ports | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 15 9510 and M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Dimensions | 13.57” x 9.06” x 0.71” (344.72 x 230.14 x 18 mm) |
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Weight |
| 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) |
Colors |
| Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 14.2 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Left (3)
Right (3)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 3200 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots. | 16GB 32GB 64GB Unified Memory |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB 4TB 8TB M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ slots. | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Wi-Fi | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Size |
| 70 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | - |
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Software | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Shipped with macOS Monterey |
Built-in Apps |
| 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 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Camera |
| 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Sensors |
| Touch ID sensor |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Premium Support | 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 every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9510 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 15 9510, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 3050Ti with 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP.
On the other hand, we have the 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14” was introduced by Apple around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to 10-core Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G). It has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 Max iGPU (32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 15 9510 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14”. In addition, the Dell XPS 15 9510 weighs 4.22 lbs. about 20% heavier than the 3.5 lbs. M1 MacBook Pro 14”. Moreover, measured at 13.57” x 9.06” x 0.71”, the Dell XPS 15 9510 is much bulkier than the M1 MacBook Pro 14” at 12.31” x 8.71” x 0.61”.
There are a toal number of 6 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 15 9510. That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, a lock slot, a USB-C port, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has a port or slot fewer than the M1 MacBook Pro 14” that has a power port, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a headphone jack, a full-size SD card slot, and an HDMI port.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 15 9510 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 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 M1 MacBook Pro 14”, it supports up to 64GB Unified memory. Unlike Dell XPS 15 9510, 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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