Dell XPS 15 9550 vs. MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 9550 and MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 15 9550 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9550 is better than MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).
Dell XPS 15 9550 supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).
Dell XPS 15 9550 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).
Dell XPS 15 9550 weighed 3.9 pounds, 14% lighter than the 4.49 pounds MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).
Weight | Dell XPS 15 9550 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Pound | 3.9 lbs. | 4.49 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.77 kg | 2.04 kg |
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Pros
Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) is better than Dell XPS 15 9550.
Intel Core i7-4980HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) has a 7% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-6700HQ inside Dell XPS 15 9550.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Dell XPS 15 9550 Price | ||
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DE10020 Dell XPS 15 9550-15.6" 4K Touch - i7-6700HQ - NVIDA GTX960M - 16GB - 1TB PCIe SSD By Dell $792.00 | ||
Dell XPS 15 9530 15.6'' FHD+ (Intel 13th Gen 14-Core i7-13700H (Beat i9-12900H), 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Arc A370M) Business Laptop, Backlit, Fingerprint, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E, Platinum Silver By Dell $1,649.00 | ||
Dell XPS 15-9550 Intel Core i7-6700HQ X4 2.6GHz 8GB 256GB SSD 15.6in, Black (Renewed) By Dell $1,149.00 | ||
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Price | ||
Mid 2015 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4870HQ (15 inches, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $399.00 $419.22 5% OFF | ||
2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple $360.49 | ||
Apple MacBook Pro 15in Core i7 2.8GHz Retina (MGXG2LL/A), 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $399.00 $549.00 27% OFF |
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9550 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Released | 2015 | 2015 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9550 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Dimensions | 14.06 x 9.27 x 0.45 - 0.66 in (357 x 235 x 11 - 17 mm) Width: 14.06” (357 mm) Depth: 9.27” (235 mm) Height: 0.45 - 0.66” (11 - 17 mm) | 14.13” x 9.73” x 0.71” (358.9 mm x 247.1 mm x 18 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 4.49 lb (2.04 kg) |
Colors |
| Silver |
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Display | Dell XPS 15 9550 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.4 Inches |
Info |
| Retina display
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9550 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Left (5)
Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9550 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics |
| AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB of GDDR5 memory |
Storage |
| 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB SSD |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9550 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Battery | Dell XPS 15 9550 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Size |
| 99.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.50VDC/6.67A. | 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. |
Software | Dell XPS 15 9550 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro | Shipped with OS X Yosemite |
Built-in Apps |
| Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview iTunes iBooks App Store Time Machine |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 15 9550 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Camera |
| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 9550 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Warranty | - | Your MacBook Pro with Retina display comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple‑authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9550 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 15 9550, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2015. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-6700HQ with a boost clock speed up to 3.50 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 960M with 2GB GDDR5.
On the other hand, we have the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” Retina was introduced by Apple around the same year in early-2015. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-4980HQ with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB GDDR5.
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The Dell XPS 15 9550 has a 15.6-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). In addition, The Dell XPS 15 9550 weighs 3.9 lbs. about 15% lighter than the 4.49 lbs. MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 9.27” x 0.66”, the Dell XPS 15 9550 is considerably more portable than the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) at 14.13” x 9.73” x 0.71”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 15 9550 supports up to 32GB 2133 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015), it supports 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3L memory. Unlike Dell XPS 15 9550, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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