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.

Dell XPS 15 9510 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9510 is better than M1 MacBook Pro 14”.

Upgradable memory

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.

MemoryDell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4Unified
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

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.

SlotsDell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
M.2
Yes x2
Onboard
9% larger display

Dell XPS 15 9510 has a 15.6-inch screen size 9% larger than the 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14”.

Display size
Dell XPS 15 9510
15.6-inch
M1 MacBook Pro 14”
14.2-inch

M1 MacBook Pro 14” Pros

Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 14” is better than Dell XPS 15 9510.

Much faster CPU performance

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.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)
12,185
M1 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
12,185
M1 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
11,988
M1 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M1 Pro (8C, 14G)
9,512
Dell XPS 15 9510 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Dell XPS 15 9510 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell XPS 15 9510 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
About 18% lighter

M1 MacBook Pro 14” weighed 3.5 pounds, 18% lighter than the 4.22 pounds Dell XPS 15 9510.

WeightDell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Pound
4.22 lbs.
3.5 lbs.
Kilogram
1.91 kg
1.59 kg
Has one more port and slot

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.

PortsDell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
full-size SD card slotYesYes
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes x3
USB-CYesNo
Total67
Slightly more versatile connectivity

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.

PortsDell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
full-size SD card slotYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
HDMINoYes
power portNoYes
USB-CYesNo

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 15 9510 and M1 MacBook Pro 14”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 15 9510
64 GB
M1 MacBook Pro 14”
64 GB

Prices

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

Dell XPS 15 9510 11800H Price
Dell XPS 15 9510 (Latest Model) 15.6 Core I7-11800H(8-Core) 512GB PCIe SSD 16GB RAM FHD (1920x1200) 500 Nit Non Touch NVidia RTX 3050 4GB Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
Dell XPS 15 9510 (Latest Model) 15.6 Core I7-11800H(8-Core) 512GB PCIe SSD 16GB RAM FHD (1920x1200) 500 Nit Non Touch NVidia RTX 3050 4GB Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,099.00
Dell XPS 15 9510 15.6" Notebook - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11800H Octa-core (8 Core) - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Platinum Silver, Black
Dell XPS 15 9510 15.6" Notebook - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11800H Octa-core (8 Core) - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Platinum Silver, Black
By Dell
$999.00
Dell XPS 15 9510 OLED 3.5K (3456 x 2160) Touchscreen Laptop PC Intel Core i7-11800H Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, Type C, NVIDIA RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 15 9510 OLED 3.5K (3456 x 2160) Touchscreen Laptop PC Intel Core i7-11800H Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, Type C, NVIDIA RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,499.00
M1 MacBook Pro 14” Price
2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) - Space Gray (Renewed)
2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$1,202.77
$1,281.08 6% OFF
2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip 8-core CPU (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip 8-core CPU (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
By Apple
$1,299.00
Apple 2021 MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) - Silver
Apple 2021 MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) - Silver
By Apple
$2,204.95
$2,499.00 12% OFF

Availability

Dell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021
  • Announced on October 18, 2021.
  • Available on October 26, 2021.
Pricing
  • $1,249.99
    i5-11400H, 8GB, 256GB, Intel UHD, FHD+ Non-touch
  • $1,949.99
    i7-11800H, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050 Ti, FHD+ Non-touch
  • $2,149.99
    i9-11900H, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050 Ti, FHD+ Non-touch
  • $2,349.99
    i7-11800H, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050 Ti, UHD+ Touch
  • $2,549.99
    i9-11900H, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050 Ti, UHD+ Touch
  • $1,999
    M1 Pro, 8C CPU, 14C GPU, 16GB, 512GB
  • $2,299
    M1 Pro, 10C CPU, 16C GPU, 16GB, 512GB
  • $2,499
    M1 Pro, 10C CPU, 16C GPU, 16GB, 1TB
  • $3,099
    M1 Max, 10C CPU, 24C GPU, 32GB, 1TB
  • $3,299
    M1 Max, 10C CPU, 32C GPU, 32GB, 1TB
  • $3,699
    M1 Max, 10C CPU, 32C GPU, 64GB, 1TB
  • $4,099
    M1 Max, 10C CPU, 32C GPU, 64GB, 2TB
  • $4,699
    M1 Max, 10C CPU, 32C GPU, 64GB, 4TB
  • $5,899
    M1 Max, 10C CPU, 32C GPU, 64GB, 8TB
Generations

Exterior

Dell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Dimensions13.57” x 9.06” x 0.71” (344.72 x 230.14 x 18 mm)
  • Height: 0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
  • Width: 12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
  • Depth: 8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
Weight
  • 4.22 lb (1.92 kg)
    Non-touch with 56Wh.
  • 4.31 lb (1.96 kg)
    OLED touch with 86Wh.
  • 4.42 lb (2.01 kg)
    4K+ touch with 86Wh.
3.5 pounds (1.6 kg)
Colors
  • Platinum Silver exterior Black interior
  • Frost exterior Arctic White interior
  • CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver with carbon fiber composite palm rest in black
  • Edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6 on the touch panel
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • 5.91 x 3.54 in (150 mm x 90 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • Touch ID
  • 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 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Size15.6 Inches14.2 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD+ Nontouch
    1920 x 1200 145 PPI 500 nits 16:10 100% sRGB 1650:1 60Hz Dolby Vision™️ Eyesafe®️ Anti-glare WVA 4.41 W
  • 15.6” 3.5K OLED Touch
    3456 x 2160 261 PPI 400 nits 16:10 100% DCI-P3 100000:1 60Hz DisplayHDR™️ 500TB Dolby Vision™️ Eyesafe®️ Anti-glare WVA 12.13 W
  • 15.6” 4K UHD+ Touch
    3840 x 2400 290 PPI 500 nits 16:10 100% AdobeRGB 99% DCI-P3 1600:1 60Hz DisplayHDR™️ 400 Dolby Vision™️ Eyesafe®️ Anti-glare WVA 10.4 W
  • Liquid Retina XDR display
    • Size: 14.2-inch
    • Technology: Liquid Retina XDR display
    • Resolution: 3024 x 1964
    • Pixel Density: 254 PPI
  • XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
    • Up to 1000 nits sustained (full-screen) brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness
    • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
    • Color
      1 billion colors Wide color (P3) True Tone technology
  • Refresh rates
    • ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
    • Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Ports

Dell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Dell XPS 15 9510 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x lock slot
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
M1 MacBook Pro 14” Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (4)
  • 1 x power port
    MagSafe 3
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0, 4K@60Hz

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 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™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. Apple M1 Pro (8C, 14G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  2. Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  3. Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  4. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 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™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. Apple M1 Pro (8C, 14G)
    Apple M1 Pro iGPU
    14 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  2. Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
    Apple M1 Pro iGPU
    16 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  3. Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)
    Apple M1 Max iGPU
    24 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  4. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    Apple M1 Max iGPU
    32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
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
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050
    Ampere Architecture 4GB GDDR6 128-bit 2304 CUDA Cores 45W
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti
    Ampere Architecture 4GB GDDR6 128-bit 2560 CUDA Cores 45W
-
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 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Wi-FiRivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery

Dell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Size
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
70 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 11 hours wireless web
  • Up to 17 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply
  • 90 W USB Type-C power adapter
    Power rated at 5VDC/3A, 9VDc/3A, 15VDC/3A, 20VDC/4.5A.
  • 130 W USB Type-C power adapter
    Power rated at 5VDC/1A, 20VDC/6.5A.
  • 67W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M1 Pro with 8-core CPU models
  • 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M1 Pro with 10-core CPU or M1 Max models. Supports Fast-Charging.

Software

Dell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Shipped with macOS Monterey
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 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    576 x 360 (VGA) at 30 fps for Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
1080p FaceTime HD camera 
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG
  • Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio
  • Quad-speaker design with 2.5W x2 woofers and 1.5W x2 tweeters = 8W total peak output
  • Dual microphone array optimized with Waves MaxxVoice supporting VoIP - Microsoft Cortana capable
  • High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers
  • 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 XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • IR Camera
Touch ID sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box-
  • 14‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 67W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M1 Pro with 8-core CPU models.
  • 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M1 Pro with 10-core CPU or M1 Max models.
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Warranty1 Year Premium SupportYour 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.
More-
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Pro) or
    • Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Max)
  • Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI digital video output
    • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
    • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

Key Features

Dell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:10 3.5K
15.6”
2160p OLED
Weight
4.22 lb
1.91 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell XPS 15 9510 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
RTX 3050Ti
4GB GDDR6 45W TGP
Released in Late
2021
16:10 XDR
14.2”
1964p 120Hz
Weight
3.5 lb
1.59 kg
Up to
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
10C/10T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,747
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,185
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 Max iGPU
32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
64GB
Unified Memory
M1 MacBook Pro 14” Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 15 9510 vs. M1 MacBook Pro 14”

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

Dell XPS 15 95101
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H1,32075.56%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46683.92%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H1,43081.85%
M1 MacBook Pro 14”1
Apple M1 Pro (8C, 14G)1,73299.14%
2
Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)1,73799.43%
3
Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)1,747100.00%
4
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)1,747100.00%
01,747

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 15 95101
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H5,59245.89%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90864.90%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H8,12166.65%
M1 MacBook Pro 14”1
Apple M1 Pro (8C, 14G)9,51278.06%
2
Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)11,98898.38%
3
Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)12,185100.00%
4
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)12,185100.00%
012,185

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”.

Dell XPS 15 9510M1 MacBook Pro 14”

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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