MacBook Pro 15” (2016) vs. Dell Precision 5540: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Pro 15” (2016) and Dell Precision 5540 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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MacBook Pro 15” (2016) Pros
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Dell Precision 5540 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 5540 is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2016).
2019 vs. 2016
Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540 has a 95% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-6920HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” (2016).
Dell Precision 5540 supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Pro 15” (2016). It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” (2016).
Dell Precision 5540 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Pro 15” (2016). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” (2016).
Dell Precision 5540 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 MacBook Pro 15” (2016) since it has onboard memory.
Memory | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
Dell Precision 5540 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
Slots | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Dell Precision 5540 has more ports and slots count than the MacBook Pro 15” (2016). It has eight versus five amount of ports and slots on the MacBook Pro 15” (2016).
Ports | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
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full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x4 | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
Total | 5 | 8 |
Dell Precision 5540 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the MacBook Pro 15” (2016). It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the MacBook Pro 15” (2016).
Ports | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
Released | 2016 | 2019 |
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Exterior | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
Dimensions | 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm) | 14.06 x 9.26 x 0.44 in (357 x 235 x 11.2 mm) Width: 14.06” (357 mm) Depth: 9.26” (235 mm) Height: 0.44” (11.2 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg) | 3.93 lbs (1.78 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver |
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Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
Size | 15.4 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
Left (2)
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Internal Specs | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Memory | 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
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Storage | 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD |
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Connectivity | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
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Battery | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
Size | 76 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 87W USB‑C Power Adapter | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A. |
Software | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Sierra | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 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 | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
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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, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
More | Video SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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Key Features | MacBook Pro 15” (2016) | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Comparison Summary
Apple has released the MacBook Pro 15” , a 15.4-inch machine, in late-2016. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-6920HQ with a boost clock speed up to 3.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon Pro 460 with 4GB GDDR5.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Precision 5540 was introduced by Dell about three years later in 2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro T2000 with 4GB GDDR5.Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The MacBook Pro 15” (2016) has a 15.4-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 5540. In addition, the MacBook Pro 15” (2016) weighs 4.02 lbs. about 2% heavier than the 3.93 lbs. Dell Precision 5540. Moreover, measured at 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61”, the MacBook Pro 15” (2016) is much bulkier than the Dell Precision 5540 at 14.06” x 9.26” x 0.44”.
There are only three Thunderbolt 3 ports, a headphone jack available on MacBook Pro 15” (2016). With that said, it has three ports and slots fewer than the Dell Precision 5540 that has a power port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a headphone jack, a full-size SD card slot, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the MacBook Pro 15” (2016) supports 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For Dell Precision 5540, it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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