Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
[ VERDICT ]
Winner: Dell XPS 16 (9640) (88/100)
Dell XPS 16 (9640) leads overall with a score of 88/100 compared to Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) (51/100), offering superior measured performance and technical specifications.
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Normalized Lab Scores| Benchmark | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | 12.0 Poor | 84.0 Very Good WINNER |
| NanoReview Score | 51.0 Below Average | 88.0 Very Good WINNER |
| Performance | 40.0 Poor | 89.0 Very Good WINNER |
| Battery Life | — | 82.0 Very Good |
| Display | — | 96.0 Excellent |
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Cable length | 2 meters | — |
| Charge power | 96 W | — |
| Charging port position | Left, Right | — |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Fast charging | Yes | — |
| Full charging time | 1:30 hr | — |
| Replaceable | No | — |
| Weight of AC adapter | 359 grams | — |
| Battery Wh | — | 99.5 Wh |
CPU
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.6 GHz | — |
| Cores | 6 | — |
| Fabrication process | 14 nm | — |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | — |
| Threads | 12 | — |
| Turbo frequency | 4.5 GHz | — |
Case
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 880 cm2(136.4 inches2) | — |
| Colors | Silver, Gray | — |
| Cooling system | Active | — |
| Dimensions | 357.9 x 245.9 x 16.2 mm14.09 x 9.68 x 0.64 inches | — |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
| Max. fan speed (RPM) | 5616 RPM | — |
| Noise level (max. load) | 46.1 dB | — |
| Number of fans | 2 | — |
| Opening angle | 135° | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.3% | — |
| Side bezels | 6.6 mm | — |
| Transformer | No | — |
| Vapor chamber | No | — |
| Weight | 2.04 kg (4.5 lbs) | 2.20 kg (4.85 lbs) CNC Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | v5 | — |
| DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | — |
| Fingerprint | Yes | — |
| HDMI | No | — |
| Optical drive | No | — |
| Proprietary charging port | No | — |
| SD card reader | No | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | — |
| USB Type-C | 4x USB 3.1 | — |
| USB-A | No | — |
| VGA | No | — |
| Webcam | Above the display | — |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | v5 | — |
Display
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe RGB profile | 88.8% | — |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | — |
| Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) | — |
| Contrast | 1331:1 | — |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 99.4% | — |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | — |
| PPI | 226 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Resolution | 3072 x 1920 pixels | — |
| Response time | 43 ms | — |
| Size | 16 inches | — |
| Sync technology | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Type | IPS LCD | — |
| sRGB color space | 100% | — |
| Screen Size | — | 16.3 inches 4K+ OLED Touch (3840 x 2400) |
GPU Benchmarks
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Blender GPU | 219 | — |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| FLOPS | 3.2 TFLOPS | — |
| GPU base clock | 1000 MHz | — |
| GPU boost clock | 1250 MHz | — |
| GPU performance | 3.2 TFLOPS | — |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | — |
| Memory size | 4 GB | — |
| Memory speed | ~12 Gbps | — |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | — |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | — |
| Shading units (cores) | 1280 | — |
| TGP | 50 W | — |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | — |
Input
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 1 mm | — |
| Keyboard type | Island | — |
| Numpad | No | — |
| Surface | Glass | — |
| Windows Precision | No | — |
RAM
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 2x8 GB | — |
| Clock | 2666 MHz | — |
| Total slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable | No | — |
Sound
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudness | ~82.3 dB | — |
| Microphones | 3 | — |
| Speakers | 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) | — |
Storage
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Bus | Custom | — |
| NVMe | Yes | — |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | — |
Design
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.04 kg (4.5 lbs) | 2.20 kg (4.85 lbs) CNC Aluminum |
Performance
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2019) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Cpu | — | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores, up to 4.8 GHz, Intel AI Boost) |
| Gpu | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (8 GB GDDR6, 60W) |
| Ram | — | 32 GB LPDDR5X-7467 MHz |
| Storage | — | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
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