2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. Dell XPS 15 9500: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and Dell XPS 15 9500, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than Dell XPS 15 9500.

About 25% lighter

The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) weighed 3.02 pounds, 25% lighter than the 4 pounds Dell XPS 15 9500.

Weight2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
Pound
3.02 lbs.
4 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
1.81 kg

Dell XPS 15 9500 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9500 is better than 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Significantly newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2016

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 285% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-6567U inside 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 15 9500 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Dell XPS 15 9500 - Intel Core i9-10885H
6,788
Dell XPS 15 9500 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell XPS 15 9500 - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
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
Supports larger memory

Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 15 9500
64 GB
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a faster memory speed than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 15 9500 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable memory

Dell XPS 15 9500 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 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) since it has onboard memory.

Memory2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR3DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

Dell XPS 15 9500 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

Slots2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
M.2
Onboard
Yes x2
17% larger display

Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Display size
Dell XPS 15 9500
15.6-inch
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
13.3-inch
Has one more port and slot

Dell XPS 15 9500 has more ports and slots count than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has six versus five amount of ports and slots on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Ports2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
full-size SD card slotNoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x4Yes x2
USB-CNoYes
Total56
More versatile connectivity

Dell XPS 15 9500 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has four versus two commonly used ports and slots on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Ports2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
USB-CNoYes

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
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Apple 2016 MacBook Pro Laptop with Core i7 3.3GHz (13 inch 16GB RAM 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
 Apple 2016 MacBook Pro Laptop with Core i7 3.3GHz (13 inch 16GB RAM 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
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$498.69
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Apple MacBook Pro Retina MF843LL/A 13” Laptop, 3.1GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD, macOS 10.14 Mojave (Renewed)
 Apple MacBook Pro Retina MF843LL/A 13” Laptop, 3.1GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD, macOS 10.14 Mojave (Renewed)
By Apple
$438.98
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Dell XPS 15 9500 Price
Dell XPS 15 9500 15.6 inches FHD i7-10750H 16 512GB SSD GTX 1650 Ti XPS9500-7002SLV-PUS (Renewed)
 Dell XPS 15 9500 15.6 inches FHD i7-10750H 16 512GB SSD GTX 1650 Ti XPS9500-7002SLV-PUS (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,098.95
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Dell XPS 15 9500 (Latest Model) 15.6-inch Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen 32GB DDR4 RAM 1TB SSD, 4K UHD+ (3840x2400) 500-NIT Touch NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 PRO (Renewed)
 Dell XPS 15 9500 (Latest Model) 15.6-inch Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen 32GB DDR4 RAM 1TB SSD, 4K UHD+ (3840x2400) 500-NIT Touch NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 PRO (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,399.99
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New Dell XPS 15 9500 15.6 inch UHD+ Touchscreen Laptop (Silver) Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti with 4GB GDDR6, Window 10 Pro (XPS9500-7845SLV-PUS)
 New Dell XPS 15 9500 15.6 inch UHD+ Touchscreen Laptop (Silver) Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti with 4GB GDDR6, Window 10 Pro (XPS9500-7845SLV-PUS)
By Dell
$999.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
Released20162020
Release Date
  • Announced on October 27, 2016
  • Available on November 15, 2016
Release Date: May 13, 2020
Pricing
  • $1,799
    Intel Core i5 6267U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,999
    Intel Core i5 6267U | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Starting at $1,299.99
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 15 9500
Dimensions11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)13.56 x 9.07 x 0.30 - 0.71 in (344.40 x 230.30 x 7.70 - 18 mm)
Width: 13.56” (344.40 mm)
Depth: 9.07” (230.30 mm)
Height: 0.30 - 0.71” (7.70 - 18 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)
  • Non-touch with 56Wh: 4 lbs (1.83 kg)
  • Touch screen with 86Wh: 4.5 lbs (2.05 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
  • CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver with carbon fiber composite palm rest in black
  • Edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6 on touch panel
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.
  • 5.91 x 3.54 in (150 mm x 90 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
Size13.3 Inches15.6 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)
  • 15.6-inch FHD+ non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, IPS, 145 PPI, 500-nits brightness, 1650:1 contrast ratio, 100% sRGB, InfinityEdge Anti-Glare, Non-touch support, 4.41W.
  • 15.6-inch UHD+ IPS touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, IPS, 290 PPI, 500-nit brightness, 1600:1 contrast ratio, 100% AdobeRGB, InfinityEdge, Anti-Reflective, Touch support, 10.4W.

Ports

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
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 15 9500 Ports
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Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.2, Power Delivery
  • 1 x lock slot
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
    v6.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.
Discrete Graphics-NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q (Optional)
Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR6 128-bit, 1035 → 1200 MHz, 1024 CUDA Cores.
Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB SSD
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB
Removable M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
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Connectivity

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • Rivet Killer AX1650s
    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)
  • Rivet Killer AX500s DBS
    Up to 1774.50 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)
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
  • Rivet Killer AX1650s › Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer AX500s DBS › Bluetooth 5.2

Battery

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
Size49.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
  • 3-cell smart lithium-ion 56 Wh
  • 6-cell smart lithium-ion 86 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
Full HD+ model
  • Up to 24 hours (productivity tasks).
  • Up to 16 hours, 52 minutes (streaming Netflix).
UHD+ model
  • Up to 13 hours, 52 minutes (productivity tasks).
  • Up to 8 hours, 27 minutes (streaming Netflix).
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • 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.

Software

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
OSShipped with macOS Sierra
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
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 15 9500
Camera720p FaceTime HD 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.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 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

Misc

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)Dell XPS 15 9500
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security-
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
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 15 9500
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 Mid
2020
16:10 4K UHD+
15.6”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
4 lb
1.81 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,196
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,788
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Dell XPS 15 9500 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
GTX 1650Ti
4GB GDDR6

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