M2 MacBook Pro 16” vs. Dell Precision 5570: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between M2 MacBook Pro 16” and Dell Precision 5570 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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M2 MacBook Pro 16” Pros
Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 16” is better than Dell Precision 5570.
2023 vs. 2022
Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 17% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Dell Precision 5570.
M2 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Precision 5570. It supports up to 96GB versus 64GB of system memory on the Dell Precision 5570.
M2 MacBook Pro 16” has more ports and slots count than the Dell Precision 5570. It has seven versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell Precision 5570.
Ports | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x3 | Yes x2 |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 7 | 6 |
M2 MacBook Pro 16” has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Precision 5570. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Precision 5570.
Ports | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Dell Precision 5570 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 5570 is better than M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
Dell Precision 5570 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 M2 MacBook Pro 16” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 5570 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
Slots | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x2 |
Dell Precision 5570 weighed 2.06 pounds, 57% lighter than the 4.7 pounds M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
Weight | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
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Pound | 4.7 lbs. | 2.06 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.13 kg | 0.93 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
Released | 2023 | 2022 |
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Exterior | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
Dimensions |
| 13.56 x 9.07 x 0.30 ~ 0.56” (344.4 x 230.3 x 7.7 - 11.64 mm) |
Weight |
| 4.06 lbs. (1.84 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | Titanium Gray |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Chasis Information | - | CNC machined aluminum with carbon fiber |
Display | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
Size | 16.2 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
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Internal Specs | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB Unified Memory | Memory Slots
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD | Hard Drive Slots
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Fans Number | - | 2 |
Connectivity | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 Onboard Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
Size | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. | 90W 130W USB-C power adapter.Supports ExpressCharge Boost delivers 35% charge in 20 minutes, or up 80% in one hour. |
Software | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Ventura |
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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 |
Camera & Audio | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
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. | 1-Year Basic Onsite Service |
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Key Features | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | Dell Precision 5570 |
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Comparison Summary
Apple has released the M2 MacBook Pro 16”, a 16.2-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by up to 12-core Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) with a boost clock speed up to 3.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M2 Max iGPU (38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Precision 5570 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in early-2022. It comes with up to 14-core Intel Core i9-12900HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000 with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 16.2-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 5570. In addition, the M2 MacBook Pro 16” weighs 4.7 lbs. about 128% heavier than the 2.06 lbs. Dell Precision 5570. Moreover, measured at 14.01” x 9.77” x 0.66”, the M2 MacBook Pro 16” is much bulkier than the Dell Precision 5570 at 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.56”.
There are a toal number of 7 ports and slots available on M2 MacBook Pro 16”. That includes a power port, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a headphone jack, a full-size SD card slot, and an HDMI port. With that said, it has a port or slot more than the Dell Precision 5570 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a lock slot, a USB-C port, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack.
Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the M2 MacBook Pro 16” supports up to 96GB LPDDR5 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 5570, it supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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