2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. Dell XPS 13 9350: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and Dell XPS 13 9350 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than Dell XPS 13 9350.

Newer manufacturing

2016 vs. 2015

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-6567U inside 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-6560U inside Dell XPS 13 9350.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-6567U
1,761
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-6287U
1,742
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-6267U
1,641
Dell XPS 13 9350 - Intel Core i7-6560U
1,625
Dell XPS 13 9350 - Intel Core i5-6200U
1,333
Dell XPS 13 9350 - Intel Core i3-6100U
1,289
Supports faster memory

The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9350. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9350.

Memory type and speed
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9350 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz

Dell XPS 13 9350 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9350 is better than 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Upgradable storage

Dell XPS 13 9350 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
M.2
Onboard
Yes x1
About 11% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9350 weighed 2.71 pounds, 11% lighter than the 3.02 pounds 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Weight2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
Pound
3.02 lbs.
2.71 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
1.23 kg
Has two more ports and slots

Dell XPS 13 9350 has more ports and slots count than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has seven versus five amount of ports and slots on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Ports2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
full-size SD card slotNoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x4Yes
USB-ANoYes x2
Total57
More versatile connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9350 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has five versus two commonly used ports and slots on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Ports2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
power portNoYes
USB-ANoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and Dell XPS 13 9350.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
16 GB
Dell XPS 13 9350
16 GB

Prices

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

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$318.00
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$680.00
2016 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.9GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed)
2016 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.9GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$335.09
Dell XPS 13 9350 Price
Dell XPS 13-9350 Intel Core i7-6560U X2 2.2GHz 16GB 512GB SSD 13.3in, Silver (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13-9350 Intel Core i7-6560U X2 2.2GHz 16GB 512GB SSD 13.3in, Silver (Renewed)
By Dell
$895.97
DELL XPS 13 9350 Flagship Notebook Laptop Computer (13 Inch QHD+ 1800P Display TOUCH, i7-6560U 3.2GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIE SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10) (Renewed)
DELL XPS 13 9350 Flagship Notebook Laptop Computer (13 Inch QHD+ 1800P Display TOUCH, i7-6560U 3.2GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIE SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10) (Renewed)
By Dell
$899.95
Dell Laptop Charger Slim 45W watt Power AC Adapter(Power Supply) Include Power Cord for Dell XPS 13 9333 9343 9350 9360 9370,LA45NM131 DA45NM131
Dell Laptop Charger Slim 45W watt Power AC Adapter(Power Supply) Include Power Cord for Dell XPS 13 9333 9343 9350 9360 9370,LA45NM131 DA45NM131
By Dell
$29.99

Availability

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
Released20162015
Release Date
  • Announced on October 27, 2016
  • Available on November 15, 2016
  • Available Late 2015
Pricing
  • $1,799
    Intel Core i5 6267U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,999
    Intel Core i5 6267U | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Applicable Models
  • 2016 MacBook Pro 13
  • 2016 MacBook Pro 13 with Four Thunderbolt 3 pors
  • 2016 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar
  • 2016 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch ID
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Generations

Exterior

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
Dimensions11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)11.97 x 7.87 x 0.35 - 0.59 in (304 x 200 x 9 - 15 mm)
Width: 11.97” (304 mm)
Depth: 7.87” (200 mm)
Height: 0.35- 0.59” (9 - 15 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)
  • Non-touchscreen: 2.71 lb (1.23 kg)
  • Touchscreen: 2.84 lb (1.29 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber palm rest.
Keyboard and TrackpadFull-size backlit keyboard with:
  • 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys
  • Touch Bar with integrated 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
  • Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard with 1.3mm key travel.
  • Precision touchpad, seamless glass integrated button, 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm).

Display

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
InfoRetina 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
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color gamut (P3)
  • 13.3-inch FHD AG non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, Non-touch support, anti-glare.
  • 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, touch support.
  • 13.3-inch QHD+ touchscreen
    3200 x 1800, 276 PPI, 60 Hz, IGZO2 IPS, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 72% color gamut, Touch support.

Ports

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (3)
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Dell XPS 13 9350 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), PCIe Gen 3 x2, Power In/Charging, PowerShare, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
Processor
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6267U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.90 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6287U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.10 → 3.50 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6567U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 → 2.80 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6560U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6267U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 550
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6287U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 550
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6567U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 550
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6560U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
    1866 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SDRAM.
Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB SSD
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
    SATA (6 Gbps) or PCIe/NVMe (8Gbps).

Connectivity

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • DW1820A 2x2 Wi-Fi
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
  • Bluetooth 4.1

Battery

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
Size49.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 56 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
  • Up to 18 hours 14 minutes on FHD panel
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A.

Software

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
OSShipped with macOS Sierra
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
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
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Realtek ALC3246 with Waves MaxxAudio
  • Two speakers (1W x 2 = 2W total)
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
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Security-
  • Noble lock slot
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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WarrantyYour 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.-
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Video Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Up to two 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, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
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Key Features

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 13 9350
At Glance
Released in Late
2016
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.02 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-6567U
2C/4T, 3.30 → 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
753
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,761
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Graphics 550
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Released in Late
2015
16:9 QHD+
13.3”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
2.71 lb
1.23 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-6560U
2C/4T, 2.20 → 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
701
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,625
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3
Dell XPS 13 9350 Ports

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