M1 MacBook Pro 14” vs. Dell Precision 7550: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the M1 MacBook Pro 14” and Dell Precision 7550 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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M1 MacBook Pro 14” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 14” is better than Dell Precision 7550.
2021 vs. 2020
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 14” has a 59% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Xeon W-10885M inside Dell Precision 7550.
M1 MacBook Pro 14” weighed 3.5 pounds, 36% lighter than the 5.42 pounds Dell Precision 7550.
Weight | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
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Pound | 3.5 lbs. | 5.42 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.59 kg | 2.46 kg |
Dell Precision 7550 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7550 is better than M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
Dell Precision 7550 supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 MacBook Pro 14”. It supports up to 128GB versus 64GB of system memory on the M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
Dell Precision 7550 comes with four 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 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
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Slots | Onboard | x4 |
Type | Unified | DDR4 ECC |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 16GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 7550 comes with three M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device.
Slots | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x3 |
Dell Precision 7550 has a 15.6-inch screen size 9% larger than the 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
Dell Precision 7550 has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Pro 14”. It has twelve versus seven amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Smart Card Reader | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x2 |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x3 | No |
USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
Total | 7 | 12 |
Dell Precision 7550 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Pro 14”. It has eight versus five commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
USB-A | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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Exterior | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
Dimensions |
| 14.17” x 9.53” x 0.98 - 1.08” (360 mm x 242 mm 25 - 27.36 mm) |
Weight | 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) | Starting at 5.42 lb (2.45 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | - |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
Size | 14.2 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
Left (4)
Right (3)
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Back (4)
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Internal Specs | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB Unified Memory |
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Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD |
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Connectivity | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel AX201 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) Bluetooth 5.1 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | - |
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Battery | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
Size | 70 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply |
| 180 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A. |
Software | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Monterey | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 8.2 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 |
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Camera & Audio | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
Sensors | Touch ID sensor |
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Warranty | 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. | 36 Months Basic Onsite Service |
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Key Features | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | Dell Precision 7550 |
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