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MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) offers longer battery life, higher screen resolution, and is lighter, making it a good fit for those needing portability and screen quality for tasks like photo editing. However, the Dell Alienware m15 R7 has a higher refresh rate display suited for gaming and powerful hardware that excels in 3D rendering and intensive gaming. Both are premium-priced and comparably equipped for general use, but the MacBook excels in battery life and portability, whereas the Alienware is tailored more towards high-performance gaming and engineering applications with some tradeoff in battery life and weight. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Best in class battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Dell Alienware m15 R7
  • The Dell Alienware m15 R7 has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023).

Key differences

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General Use

8.8
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Alienware m15 R7
7.5
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for general use, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.9
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Alienware m15 R7
8.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and Dell Alienware m15 R7 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is somewhat better.

Content Creation

8.9
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Alienware m15 R7
7.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for content creation, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 is good.

Software Development

8.9
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Alienware m15 R7
7.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for software development, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 is good.

Screen Quality

9.3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Alienware m15 R7
8.2
16.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Dell Alienware m15 R7 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

17.5 Hours
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Alienware m15 R7
5.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The Dell Alienware m15 R7 has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Alienware m15 R7
Fair
16.2in
SIZE
15.6in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has good portability, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Alienware m15 R7
8.5
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

7.5
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Alienware m15 R7
7.8
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) are both good for gaming and AI.

Cost

$2,299
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Alienware m15 R7
$2,200
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$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has a price of $2,299 and the Dell Alienware m15 R7 costs $2,200.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and the Dell Alienware m15 R7 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)Dell Alienware m15 R7
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)Dell Alienware m15 R7

GENERAL

Price
$2,299
$2,200
Release Date
November 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.66''14'' x 10.7'' x 0.94''
Weight
4.7 lbs5.93 lbs
Width
14.01"14.02"
Depth
9.77"10.73"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M3 Pro (12C)AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
RAM
18 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
17.5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.6 Wh86 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16.2"15.6"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3456 x 22342560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
487 nits300 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.6/106.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
03
USB-C ports
31
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."

Dell Alienware m15 R7

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Tom's Hardware

Brandon Hill | October 2022
"The Alienware M15 offers solid gaming and leading endurance. It makes the most of its CPU and GPU while delivering stellar battery life for a gaming laptop. Opening the lid presents a full-size keyboard with honeycomb cutouts above it on the deck. An oblong RBG lightning element surrounds the entire rear panel and can be color-synced with the other lights on the laptop. There’s not a lot to dislike about the M15 Its productivity performance lagged in some areas, particularly in the storage benchmark, and it’s a bit heavy. Alienware has a clear winner here with the M15 based on its strong overall performance and endurance."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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