Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024) vs Dell Alienware m15 R7
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Compared 2 laptops: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024), vs Dell Alienware m15 R7. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Battery | n/a | - 56 W - 86 W |
| Processor | - Apple M4 Pro (14-Core) - Apple M4 Max (14-Core) - Apple M4 Max (16-Core) |
- Intel Core i7 12700H - Intel Core i9 12900H - AMD Ryzen 7 6800H - AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX |
| Storage | - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB |
| RAM | - 24 GB - 36 GB - 48 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB |
- 8 GB - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 2.14 kg | 2.42 kg |
| Pixel size | 355.7x248.1x16.8 mm | 356.2x272.5x12.9-20.6 mm |
| Area | 882 cm² | 971 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.2 % | 69.1 % |
| Side bezels | 3.4 mm | 5.4 mm |
| Colors | - Black - Silver |
Black |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135 ° | n/a |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | 2 | 2 |
| Noise Level | 42.3 dB | 53.9 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 16.2 in | 15.6 in |
| Type | Mini LED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (24-120 Hz) | n/a |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Sync Tech | No | G-Sync (configurable) |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Glossy (Anti-Reflective) | Matte |
| Light sensor | Yes | No |
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | 1000:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | 100 % | n/a |
| sRGB gamut | 100 % | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | 88.8 % | n/a |
| Response time | n/a | 3 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 56 Wh |
| Voltage | n/a | 13.2 V |
| Full Charge Time | 1:25 h | 2:00 h |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes, 100 W | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Left, Right | Bottom |
| Charge Power | 140 W | 180/240 W |
| Cable Length | 2 m | n/a |
| Charger weight | 344 g | n/a |
Processor
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (14-Core) | Intel Core i7 12700H |
| Base frequency | 4.52 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | n/a | 4.7 GHz |
| Cores | 14 (10P + 4E) | 14 (6P + 8E) |
| Threads | 14 | 20 |
| L3 Cache | n/a | 24 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Apple M4 GPU (20-core) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU) |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core) | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB |
| TGP | 32 W | 95 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | n/a | Yes, Advanced Optimus |
| Graphics Type | Integrated | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 8 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 500 MHz | 1463 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1800 MHz | 1695 MHz |
| FLOPS | 9.2 TFLOPS | 9.5 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | n/a | 4 |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Tire Width | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | 8.53 Gbit/s | 12 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 2560 | 2560 |
| TMUs | 160 | 80 |
| ROPs | 80 | 48 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Channels | 3x8 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Frequency | 8533 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Replaceable | No | Yes |
| Total Slots | n/a | 2 |
| Max RAM | n/a | 64 |
Storage
| Bus | Custom | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 2x256 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Replaceable | No | Yes |
| Total Slots | n/a | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 256 GB |
Sound
| Audio Chipset | n/a | Realtek ALC3254 |
| Audio Formats | 4.2 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | n/a | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Max Volume | 84.6 dB | n/a |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | No |
| IR sensor | No | Optional |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| USB-A | No | 2x3.2 |
| USB-C | 3x4.0 | 1x3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | Yes |
| Card Reader | Yes | No |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Mechanical |
| Numeric Keypad | No | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Size | 15.5x9.9 cm | 10.5x6.0 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | No | Yes |
Note
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024):
M4 Maxversion weights about ~15 grams more then M4 Pro.
Dell Alienware m15 R7:
Thunderbolt 4 is available on models with RTX™ 3060, 3070 Ti, or 3080 Ti.
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Attention!
Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024) the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
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