XPS 14 vs 14" MacBook Pro - Apple just KILLED Intel!

Just how far is Intel falling behind in 2024? Here's the Core Ultra 7 155H in the new Dell XPS 14 vs Apple's M3 Pro MacBook Pro. We test EVERYTHING to find out which one is the better choice!
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XPS 14 vs M3 Pro MacBook Pro - 00:00
Design Differences - 01:07
Speaker Comparison - 03:31
Display Quality - 04:35
Webcam & Mic Comparison - 06:07
SSD Speed Test - 07:37
Geekbench 6 CPU - 08:17
GFX Bench Aztec Ruins 4k - 09:51
Cinebench 2024 GPU - 10:17
Cinebench 2024 CPU - 12:03
Thermal Performance - 13:00
Lightroom Classic Photo Editing - 14:07
Davinci ResolveVideo Editing - 15:26
Battery Life Comparison - 16:17
Conclusion - 16:52
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[@MaxTechOfficial]

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[@tomtube1012]

You picked one of the worst GPUs (4050) to use in your comparison. For a mere $1600, you can pick up an MSI Intel Core i7 13620H - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD.

[@tomtube1012]

ASUS - ROG Zephyrus M16 16" 240Hz Gaming Laptop QHD - Intel 13th Gen Core i9 with 16GB Memory-NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070-1TB SSD - Off Black Current Sale price $1600. Regular $1950.

[@tomtube1012]

MSI - Stealth 16" 144hz FHD+ Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7 13620H - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD - Blue Current Sale price $1600. Regular $1850.

[@ImSK2109]

@MaxTechOfficial can you suggest Ultra processor laptop to buy for programming and video editing usage. I am a frequent traveller so it should be lightweight.

[@ThinkingBetter]

Microsoft should work on an ARM version to get Windows to take full advantage of the M chip, perhaps as sort of similar to Parallels but native. In this way even Windows gaming on Mac should be able to reach amazing performance.

[@HectorYague]

Every Apple vs Windows laptop comparison I watch on any channel show the same result: when you compare a Macbook vs a Windows laptop in the same price bracket, the Macbook always comes on top in performance and battery. Every single time. Apple nailed it with their M processors.

[@balwindersingh1000]

Bro what u talking about try a msi katana b13v it's so much better than this poop mac

[@PKperformanceEU]

Ignore this troll msi boy

[@balwindersingh1000]

@@PKperformanceEUignire u mai better and asus better

[@liqxify2285]

@@balwindersingh1000 LMAO katana is heavier, worse cpu, worse battery, worse speakers, and worse display.

[@PKperformanceEU]

@@balwindersingh1000 m3max 16/40 =13900K source SPEC2017 st mt

[@NoName-rg3np]

People talk so much mess about how expensive Apple products are, but almost every video I see where there’s a comparison with a Windows computer that has similar specs the Windows computer is basically the same price if not a little more expensive…

[@adam872]

This is the point I always make. When doing a price comparison, I generally look at Dell's website. I use their machines at work, so the comparison is a natural one. Spec for spec they're almost the same price, so the superior performance and user experience of the Mac wins for me.

[@nikkstar9970]

Difference is more storage on the Mac costs 200+ for 250gb 😂

[@jamesnyers1721]

@@nikkstar9970Mac is STILL cheaper after the upgrade :)

[@camboxromeo9513]

The idea that Macs are absurdly expensive was only relevant almost a decade ago but after the M chips they've become incredibly competitive for the price to performance ratio. Also PC gamers complain about the Macbooks' gaming performance for the price when these laptops weren''t meant for gaming regardless... It doesn't matter to me since I already have a 4090 7800x3d PC but prefer to do work on the MacBook. They also forget the near 4k mini-led 120hz display and the overall build quality of these things for the price.

[@reimeri007]

Apple is very good value if you are looking for ultra light laptops, but if you don't care about noise, power usage and the weight of the laptop you can get much more powerful and cheaper gaming laptops.

[@jonson856]

I dont understand why the Macbook has the notch but not FaceID.

[@shiriajin]

The Face ID equipment requires a thicker space and the MacBook’s display is very thin

[@jonson856]

@@shiriajin Then I would say the notch is absolutely redundant in the current macbook iteration

[@shiriajin]

@@jonson856 it is. They said it is because they couldn’t fit a 1080P camera there but I think that it could have been done without the notch. The Face ID equipment however is too big for that display enclosure

[@_codegod]

It’s a placeholder for faceid in future products. Just bring people used to it even on a laptop. 😂

[@Minseok_Ko]

If you use an Apple laptop for a long time, burn-in will inevitably occur in the menu bar area at the top of the display. If there is a notch, people will not think of that area as the monitor area. Even if burn-in occurs, people pay less attention. I thought they were aiming for that.

[@bdhaliwal24]

Lack of a physical escape key is a deal breaker for a lot of developers

[@barriemoorcroft534]

Or anybody.

[@HenkHeidstra]

Map it

[@Hash-6624]

Dell saw one of Apples biggest failures and said: I need that

[@akin242002]

Also, no full size SD card reader. Seems like Dell has just abandoned the photography industry. Only Apple and Asus remain.

[@HenkHeidstra]

@@akin242002 While photo&videographers heavily rely on sd card readers, they represent a smaller portion of the market. The SD card reader takes up more space than usb-c ports do as well. There is a world of great usb-c hubs with every SD slot available with 10 other features that takes one usb c port, otherwise single use connectors are also available. I don’t see the issue personally!

[@davout5775]

Monster productivity, monster battery life and those speakers... man how do they make them so good? It literally sounds like a high quality dedicated speaker minus the loudness.

[@Toritori-ke9sf]

I've owned nothing but MacBooks my entire life ,currnelty on a 14" M3 max. speakers are good for a laptop, but they're not my favorite. And they definitely don't sound nearly as good as actual dedicated speakers. The reason they're not my favorite is because it sounds like the speakers are inside a bowl. I mean the sound is clear, but there's this weird bowl like reverb effect. It's not defective, I ordered it 3 times before determining it's just how it sounds. I don't personally like it.

[@nicktw8688]

Macbook air 15 speakers are sweet. Don't even need headphones. They sound that good. I've had windows laptops, dell/ThinkPad woth cheap tin speakers. Sometimes they put Harmon pardon or the like in certain models....but apple knows sound.

[@davout5775]

@@Toritori-ke9sf To me they sound fantastic! But yeah, they can't be compared to a good dedicated speaker as they are very small. But the whole system sounds so good that definitely if the loudness was higher the system could actually be as good

[@georgewashington3012]

@@Toritori-ke9sfthe 16 reportedly has far better speakers.

[@coolsquad7428]

@@Toritori-ke9sf One of my class mates has one and yes you are completely right they do sound like your in a bowl as the clarity kind of sucks due to way to much bass for thee voices but once you listen to music it does sound good.

[@chromefuture5561]

4:07 this difference is crazy

[@cocafanta7940]

It‘s massive 🤪

[@vaibhavsingh8122]

what difference ?

[@chromefuture5561]

@@vaibhavsingh8122the speaker difference in the lows

[@ashyouknow7420]

Come on guys make a video on the 2024 Asus Zephyrus G14/G16 already!! The speaker on that are much better than the XPS.

[@nicktw8688]

Doesn't asus have horrible reliability and warranty support?

[@tomtube1012]

@@nicktw8688 ASUS is way better than Dell from my experience.

[@cbi6334]

​@nicktw8688yes asus has problem with customer support

[@harshitichigo7223]

​@@nicktw8688depends on the country.

[@rohittkrr]

I'd love to see a comparision with that laptop

[@casperes0912]

FYI; Windows Hello is not secure on all machines. It doesn’t require any depth data so a picture of the owner on a piece of paper will get you in.

[@TechGuy10000]

I own both. Macbook battery life is much better. It also blows XPS 14 away while both operating on battery because the Macbook runs at full processor power while the XPS 14 throttles way way down with settings at balanced. Sound quality vastly superior on Macbook Pro.

[@nicktw8688]

There is an option in preferences to reduce performance in the Mac while on battery. Low power mode. It will nerf the CPU, dim the screen Ect....to increase battery.

[@brightboxstudio]

@@nicktw8688But MaxTech has shown, in other videos, that a Mac laptop is hardly “nerfed” on Low Power Mode. What they showed is starting with the M2, the Efficiency cores became noticeably faster than on M1, so they now perform closer to the Performance cores but using much less power. That means the loss of performance from Low Power Mode is only noticeable on heavy processing workloads. So unless I need to do maximum power processing like video editing or 3D, I leave Low Power Mode set to on for battery, and off when on AC, and I hardly notice the difference.

[@coolsquad7428]

I mean dell and hp imo one of the worst brands for a laptop like theses as they always underperform for the price they are asking or for the configuration but for me I do use a asus laptop and I get like 10 to 13hrs (when new) but now I get like 8 to 10 hours but the thing I will recommend on all windows laptops is to change the lid and power button permissions to hibernate when on battery power because Microsoft is stupid like normal and make you lose more battery when the computer is in sleep mode vs when using it normally, also dells and hp as been known for bad thermals.

[@prescottlegard5670]

Thank you for the video and thank you for the hard work putting these comparisons together. Would you mind mentioning what program you are running on the Dell to tell you power draw, and cpu temperatures?

[@GARdotETH]

Shows that SSD's don't need to be soldered for "speed". Give us upgradable parts!

[@vpillajr]

And unsoldered memory...

[@goobfilmcast4239]

Not gonna happen. Look for Windows laptop makers to start offering Arm-based units with fixed memory and internal storage….just like Apple. Sockets, plugs and connectors for modular upgrades are serious data bottlenecks and require more power than Apple’s “system on a chip” design. The Windows world is falling behind.

[@thebastardbiker]

​@@goobfilmcast4239falling apart but still has faster upgradable SSDs.😂

[@mamam7743]

@@vpillajr All laptops with Intel Ultra processors have soldered RAM. Otherwise, efficiency cannot be achieved.

[@creditrazer981]

Or, just buy the space you need. SSDs have a average life cycle that you will never experince a failure. The average Mac User looks to upgrade on the 3 to 5 year cycle anyway.

[@grahame8032]

I moved to Apple because the battery life is amazing and no fan noise. Intel laptops are OK as a desktop replacement that is always plugged into power.

[@ibookje]

always plugged will ruin the battery soon too

[@Shabbir-A.]

we moved to Apple M1 & M2 as well. Apple is way better than Intel based windows computers.

[@dkoorse]

@@ibookje no. On windows laptops, maybe. Not on macbooks.

[@fanny2081]

​@@Shabbir-A.Lol you are just an apple🐑. You cant do anything GPU-intensive on the Mac, cant customize, cant use linux, no escape key, no ANYTHING. But suuuure, just because its lasts 1 hour longer macbook is totally better😂😂😂😂

[@4ernuy89]

Its supposed to be Zephyrus g14 vs mac m3 pro

[@yadierms]

facts

[@stanco.]

Exactly, Dell xps is probably the worst high end windows laptop this year

[@tringuyen7519]

@@stanco.We wanted an Intel vs Apple M3 comparison. Intel MTL was supposed to be a M3 beater. Right?

[@gamingonpotatolaptops1665]

@@tringuyen7519yeah it’s probably dells keeping the tdp down when these chips are pushed to 55 watts it get around 2800 in single core and 16000 in multi core.

[@stanco.]

@@tringuyen7519 Yea but the Dell xps is underclocked and expensive. Doesn't even compare to other windows laptops that are cheaper much less a M3 MacBook.

[@FenrirKi]

Why pounds only? Add Kg please.

[@SirDadbod]

You could have googled it by the time u wrote this comment...smh

[@FenrirKi]

Same if you see in Kg, but let's be clear, metric system is the present and the future, specially in technology and science.@@SirDadbod

[@gamingonpotatolaptops1665]

Yeah i don’t get it most videos are in pounds when 80percent of audience knows kg

[@FenrirKi]

@@gamingonpotatolaptops1665 that’s right and I’m not saying only kg but pounds and kg.

[@ranjitmandal1612]

😂

[@gibsonsgoblue]

You’re wearing an Apple Watch. Use that to unlock the MacBook. You don’t need to use Touch ID or have Face ID. It would be nice for when you’re not wearing the watch or for people who don’t have one, but in the video you’re complaining while wearing a solution.

[@ahaimes6320]

Yep. My Apple Watch unlocks before I have even bothered to think about using FP scanner. A great feature.

[@crshoveride]

Honestly I have a M1 Max Macbook Pro 16 inch and like half the time the fucking thing doesn't even unlock with my apple watch ultra. It was so inconsistent. It was one of the main points I was actually buying that for. Along with a bunch of various other things that didn't work properly so I ended up selling it. I've heard from a lot of other people the same problem too. It doesn't even unlock the computers over half the time properly. Touch ID is way more consistent. Face ID is ass. Lol.

[@prazuprazu]

@@crshoveride something is wrong with your phone or watch. My M1 MBA does open in microseconds with my apple 5 series

[@kassimbalogun2301]

Also did you do a comparison of the intel cpu amongst windows competitors e.g lenovo, asus before deciding which laptop to use for this video?

[@markmitchell5220]

I think a better Mac build would be to go for the unbinned SoC and 1Tb. Then the prices match and the Mac would be even faster!

[@divyanshbhutra5071]

Hasn't Intel died like 1000 times on this very channel?

[@user-tm9tv1ps6l]

yas i want to see amd cpu

[@divyanshbhutra5071]

@@user-tm9tv1ps6l The reason we don't see many AMD laptops is because of two reasons. First is that AMD has a very limited supply, compared to Intel. And second is that Intel works much more closely with OEMs to better optimise their software for the chip. It's sad tbh. But I feel Qualcomm will bridge the void better than even AMD ever can.

[@yashpatil5946]

There won’t be any competition in battery comparison for at least 4-5 years, I believe

[@paigeme886]

Sorry but can someone help me!?🙈 Sorry for sounding so dumb I just recieved a replacement printer- the other one had issues. They are exactly the same model and make, although this one of course is a few years newer (2021 vs 2024) Would it be best to remove the printer, and uninstall all the drives and then when i plug the new one in, Re-install them as a ‘clean’/fresh install to set up the new printer (or it will do it automatically like last time)? I hope that make sense! Thank you! I have a macbook pro 15" 2015 and the printer is an epson workforce printer I would hate to uninstall it and have issues re-installing but thought it may be best to install the new one as if I never had one before.... what would you do? And sorry this must sound dumb I did check and Im pretty sure all the drivers on my mac are the newest

[@AgastyaXV]

if they are the same mode, despite being newer, it should just be plug and play. Since theyre even of the exact same model, they would be compatble with each other, so you can just remove the old printer, plug in the new one in, and connect the new printer to your wifi etc and it should be set. I was also not sure if by drives you meant the printer drivers that you installed on the macbook? Since they are the same model, you woudnt need to "delete and reinstall" anything. It might see that there is a newer version, and update it, but it woudnt require deleting and redownloading new software

[@yousseftemmam2317]

can you put the MacBook pro against the new Razer Blade 14 and the Asus g14 with rtx 4070 (since your MacBook has the M3 Pro chip)? it would be interesting comparisons

[@wisdomyaw03]

I appreciate the fact that you honored your viewers' request to compare the Dell to a comparable MacBook in price and size, when you did the Dell vs MacBook Air comparison. However, it appears as if you are still trying to underspec the Mac in order to give the XPS a change-which it still can't meet the Mac in performance though. Since the Dell used for this comparison costs amost $2400, why not compare it to the unbinded M3 Pro varient of the Mac which has 18-core instead of 14-core GPU and 12-core instead of 11-core CPU? At least that will bring the price closer.

[@ahaimes6320]

They probably did not have one, but it is reasonable to assume with the non-binned version the MB Pro would have destroyed the XPS 14 even more.

[@wisdomyaw03]

@@ahaimes6320 They do have the unbined model. They have tested them when it came out.

[@brightboxstudio]

I don’t see the point. After the M3 Air destroyed this XPS 14, it was obvious that adjusting specs to bring the prices closer would only result in the Dell getting pounded further into the ground. Which is exactly what happened here. If they do test the configuration you are asking for, it’s just going to be a bigger beatdown, that’s all.

[@ArchyVai0]

At what minute does he start the games to compare the fps, help me figure it out

[@GamerAgentYT]

cry about it typical kids with these comments macbook aint for gaming plus its cheaper than that and still beat the crap out of in term of performance and battery lmao want to hear more?

[@gamerboy4566]

It's good that Apple still keeps their display free from OLED, and the associated screen burn issues.

[@popmordiscos]

Un my experience with modern oled is that the burn in with normal use is a non issue

[@Guwapo77]

The air intake for the Apple is on the left and right of the keyboard. Where is the exhaust of the Dell coming out? Can the lack of air from the left side on the Apple take a performance hit because of this?

[@paulharrison8379]

I work as an embedded software development engineer. I have never seen an Apple computer in any of the companies that I have worked for. This is because none of the apps that I use are available for MacOS but all are available for both Windows and Linux. KZbinrs really like ARM based Macs because they are very fast and effective at editing their videos. Unfortunately very few professionals have the apps that they need similarly available for the Mac. I messaged a Civil engineer who told me that as with embedded software development apps, no civil engineering design apps are available for the Mac.

[@MrSoopah]

I am an embedded software development engineer. Everyone in the companies I work and worked for and the majority of people at conferences I visit have Apple laptops. That is because they run Mac OS, a Unix system that runs pretty much all the tools I need, as well as Windows and Linux if I need them to. Also, they have lower TCO.

[@reduchimaki]

kinda surprising you've never seen a mac as a software developer, but maybe in your field windows works better.

[@paulharrison8379]

@@reduchimaki x86 windows doesn’t work better. The reality is that so few people have macs that it is not worth it for software tools companies to port their tools to macs. By contrast a lot of embedded software developers use Linux and so most tools are also available on x86 Linux.

[@topQuark12]

@@paulharrison8379embedded devs can totally use macs. All the Segger jlink stuff works, Silab simplicity studio works, microchip ide works, esp idf works, all the gcc and llvm tool chains work better than windows, VS code of course works, you get the idea. With parallels win11 VM, stuff like P-CAN works for automotive too. I actually haven’t found something I need as an embedded dev that doesn’t work properly on Mac, to my surprise when I switched last year.

[@AshiqurRahman]

Before comparing Windows or Mac OS just remember Windows is supposed to run on all hardware. All x86 machine. And MacOS is supposed to run on only an specific machine. So they could optimize their internal code or whatever. On the other hand MacOS dedicated for any kind of professional work(That was stated by Steve Jobs years ago). But Windows is for all sort of people who wants to watch TikTok videos or do professional works. So don't compare OS-wise.. On CPU-wise M series cpu is a clear winner. And it's the M cpu which is responsible for less power use.. But Windows-based laptop manufacturers should put strong battery inside that if they are left with no other options. Years ago when apple used to have Intel CPUs also had longer battery backup. They used to have massive battery pack since Intel laptop would use more power. But windows-based laptop manufacturers don't take into account of the battery backup. Why? Because it's meant for mass people. People would buy anyway to play video games or any other non-sense tasks... But only Pro people buys MacBook. It's for the people who changes the world. And so Apple always makes exceptional MacBook which serves it's only purpose of serving the pro-people. =

[@Filthyserb262]

With regards to the video export, forget the export. Show them editing the video start to finish and the XPS wont even finish the edit or do it as smoothly.

[@AmbientDatabase]

Why did you benchmark the XPS while plugged in, but the Apple while on battery ?

[@reduchimaki]

because windows bottlenecks your performance when you don't keep it plugged in. MacBooks don't do that.

[@blackkrakken349]

The MB Air beat it, so we all knew the MB Pro would blow it away. I literally LAUGHED OUT LOUD when the XP was down to 45% battery before the comparison even began.. JUST PATHETIC 😂😂

[@ilikejenna]

I'm a little confused how Apple's are THIS good, yet somehow they struggle to fully break into and replace a majority of Credit Union Corporate Headquarters, Hospital systems, Tech Firms and HQ's and such.

[@shrishpotdar343]

​@@ilikejenna consider pricing for higher variants of Macbooks, the base 8gb 256 might be fine for a avg home user who surfs internet and does some light office work. But when corporations need laptops they want them to run at least for 5-7 years without upgrading them, a lot of windows machines provide that without costing a arm and a leg. If you try buying a 1 TB and 16 GB Mac model then you'll have to pay somewhat 500 dollars extra over whatever the base pricing is, which will cost a lot for the corporate

[@ghost-user559]

@@ilikejennaIt’s just a matter of contract renewal, and ancient proprietary software and hardware. This is brand new tech in some ways. A lot of really old corporate environments have an entire infrastructure which just perpetuates the Windows purchases so it is essentially just grandfathered in. They have entire fleets of computers and droves of IT specialists and infrastructure all built around outdated systems, and Windows is notorious for still having backwards compatibility with ancient code. So they don’t use Windows because it’s good, they use it because they have software or hardware or internal systems that are now dependent on it. It’s cheaper to just treat the computers as disposable rather than changing their entire computing environment to use something newer and potentially better. Startups incidentally love Apple, and they don’t have archaic standards to support so they can use the best and newest technologies.

[@Just_a_random_birb]

@@ilikejenna some hospital use apple imac.

[@prazuprazu]

​@@ghost-user559 more than that windows corporate licensing is flexible and affordable.

[@johndavis2021]

Where can I find this MacBook wallpaper?

[@mysticftn]

did you find?

[@johndavis2021]

@@mysticftn no :(

[@nyambe]

Just a few years ago this was unthinkable

[@LouisDuran]

I can literally in about 5 minutes searching, find 3 laptops that have the Core Ultra 7 155H that cost about 2/3 the price of the MacBook Pro with more SSD. For example a Lenovo Yoga 9i can be had for about $1400 and an equivalent MacBook Pro is currently $2200 on Apple's website.

[@emiliapeabea]

louis realizing gpus are a thing 🤯

[@ahaimes6320]

Do they have the RTX4050 or better? The ones with ARC Graphics, only that iGPU, do not compete with the MB Pro 14 M3Pro, they compete with the base M3 chips which are cheaper.

[@beragis3]

I agree macbook sound quality is great compared to the various windows laptops I have used. It would be helpful if Max Tech had a few more tests for sounds, at both low and high volume. One thing I noticed on my M1 Pro compared to my old Asus Zen book, is how much better music sounds when played even at low volume. I tend to take my laptop with me on vacation and I like to listen to my music collection on my Macbook in the room at night, I used to play it though my iPhone, but when I got my M1 Macbook Pro I started using it to play music and it's amazing how good the Macbook sounds on the hotel desk when playing soundtracks and classical music on low volume. Not as good as say a nice headset but still quite good.

[@michaelbabiuk8758]

SSD read/write comparisons on my M3 Pro MacBook Pro (36GB ram/1 TB ssd) tested with the Blackmagicdesign app: Read = 5055 / Write = 6342. So, my system beats out the Dell XPS 14 in Write results: 6342 vs 5207. but still is slower than the Dell in Read results: 5054 vs 7045. BTW, I think the webcam system on the MBP is slightly better but I could hear the voice frequencies easier on the Dell.(but the voice frequency on the MBP is probably closer to "reality sounding" than the Dell.

[@petergplus6667]

My Notebooks have 6TB of SSDs in them - how much does that cost on the Macbooks?

[@AlbertMadmen]

All of it $$$

[@disoriented3971]

Those red arrows on the graphs are great!

[@akin242002]

So odd by Dell and Intel. Dell XPS 14 performed better unplugged. Still behind M3 Pro Macbook Pro on single and multi-core levels.

[@perhapsme988]

It's not portable when it is not quite without being plugged in?

[@mysticftn]

Hello what is your mac wallpaper please?

[@jimtipton8888]

All I know is my M3 Pro MBP 14" 12/18/18/1TB is a rockstar. Does everything I need it to do and never complains and battery life is amazing.

[@StelmachsWorld]

Just got the same model a few days ago and agreed completely. Absolute beast

[@user-sw4hq7tj8k]

Mine is being delivered tomorrow, seriously can’t wait.

[@jean-marcducommun8185]

Glad bro, just today ordered 16“ Max 48GB … should do a while. Getting off Intel i9.

[@user-sw4hq7tj8k]

@@jean-marcducommun8185 sounds awesome, bet that’ll be an absolute beast to work with👏🏻👏🏻

[@vbarretto8131]

Ditto. Got mine Wednesday and absolutely love it. Not the most powerful, but for $1799 at Best Buy, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro is a tough to beat value/performance proposition.

[@wang2275]

The thing took me away from Mac is it doesn't support dual external monitor while a half price pc does

[@BarefootMediaTV]

i spent $2700 on the dell xps in 2021 then upgraded the ram to 64gb. IT SUCKS. the battery has had to be replaced, the motherboard has had to be replaced. the battery would drain faster than it would charge while playing video games. You cannot edit video in premiere pro. 10 bit footage doesnt play at all. It just freezes trying to open slog3 footage. I have to use a stand with a fan under it to play video games or i get under 5 frames per second.

[@DustyKing]

Should have bought a Mac.

[@BarefootMediaTV]

@@DustyKing I got it for gaming first unfortunately. Macs were also garbage for video editing until the m1 chip. Now im thinking of spending 2k or so on a mac studio and just swapping my pc for games and a mac studio for editing.

[@nicktw8688]

Dell batteries do sick....and they are processing to replace after a couple of years.

[@SamuelLavoie]

Battery draining faster than charging, real 💩 😅

[@goobfilmcast4239]

@@BarefootMediaTV Intel Macs ….. garbage for Video editing…….? Ask 60 percent of KZbinrs before 2020.

[@ps7ykLiTT]

Needing to connect the XPS to power in order to unlock its highest possible performance really sucks when the competitor matches if not outperforms it in almost every category (in this specific series of tests) whilst only on battery power 🤨🤷‍♂ That M chip is something else.

[@FrankWoodPhotography]

Slight echo in your studio. I think you need some sound absorbing panels.

[@jessicaalvis7063]

You do realize that the entire wall behind him is full of sound absorbing panels?

[@grzegolka]

Can you upgrade this Macbook Pro later on? I mean, bigger storage, more memory?

[@FlyingAceAV8B]

Absolutely not. I’m having to throw away my perfectly good mid 2012 MB retina because apple wont update it any longer and I can’t use the software I need to run (parallels and solidworks). I’m having to throw away a perfectly good computer. I won’t be buying any more MB’s.

[@VenomKen]

I always like my computer to come with built in hardware vulnerabilities that are not patchable.

[@raymonddsouza8948]

It would be interesting to see how the Macbooks run common Windows programs, using Parallels, when compared to the Dell, so basically if you run both as Windows-only machines, for those who need the WIndows functionality - how much of a sacrifice is there to do it on the Macbooks? A comparison like this but Windows only would be great.

[@creativestudio101]

I've used Windows apps on Parallels, even on my the older Intel 16" MacBook Pro, and everything runs smooth as silk... Stupid Windows runs better on Mac Parallels than most PCS, Windows such a f'ng ridiculous programn

[@chromefuture5561]

6:26 Mac Book clearly wins

[@MickeyMishra]

I needed a web Browser, so I went with a chromebook with an ARM CPU. Then "Upgaded" to one that was based on INTEL X86. It's a Bumper that the CPU from my OLD asus C101P still does some tasks better then my newer machine. ARM is just the way to go for mobile.

[@theman2934]

Is the gaming performance in a bonus patreon section somewhere?

[@nandhu6327]

if snapdragon x elite enters, intel and amd will face a huge downfall in their market share.

[@AshiqurRahman]

Dell Has max audio where you can adjust bass boost.. Dell has pretty good bass.

[@Prime666]

Hello, I currently use the 14 inch m1 macbook pro, but i have been keeping an eye on the new HP Omen Transcend 14 laptop. it's very thin and surprisingly light even though it's a gaming laptop. I would love it if you could compare those laptops to each other in things like build quality, performance, battery life, things like that. I really want to get the high-spec one. the one with the RTX 4070. It has a vapor chamber and it seems very powerful overall while still being thin and light. I want to see how it would compare to a macbook.

[@prazuprazu]

Don't go for fancy jargons given to poor GPUs. Wait for Qualcomm windows. Intel is dead.

[@Prime666]

@@prazuprazu good point, better to wait

[@sankalanpradhan5002]

Make a video on the 2024 asus rog zephyrus g16 vs macbook pro 16

[@JerzyLepecki]

On this channel, every test is bogus. They always pit the worst PC within the price range for comparison. I did test the £800 Dell G15 PC laptop against the new £2000 M3 MacBook Pro. Sure, the M3 might excel in battery life, internet browsing, and non-demanding graphics tasks, but when it comes to Blender rendering and Cinebench, it's a crawl-twice as slow as the PC. And let's not ignore the glaring price difference: £800 vs. £2000. Sure, the PC might consume more power 😄, but good luck running any demanding game on that Mac-it's stuck with graphics reminiscent of 2015.

[@AndreaIppolitoIppo]

x86 is dead. I'm looking forward to RISC-V, but I guess I'll have to give ARM some of that royalty money for my next laptop, as I doubt RISC-V will be mature by the time I'll need a replacement.

[@elmarpodiebrad9570]

How does the Macbook hold up against the XPS with the new AI features like Denoise?

[@GameRep101]

Dud you used the igpu instead of the nvidia one for the gpu test

[@trudnai]

Thank you! Could you please do a comparison running Java apps? Many financial and business apps are written in Java... Thanks!

[@smurfrock]

Someone tell me the best battery life of any Windows laptop to MAC laptop. I’ve been using Windows laptops and the size of the windows power adapters have gotten bigger and you better keep it close if you push the Windows laptop. Fans will come on frequently. I envy battery life to performance ratio with MAC.

[@mrTeamanlol]

absolutely unbiased comparison, at least give it a go and run some games on these, much more people use their systems for gaming than video editing. I do not know why so many reviewers are so fixated on video editing performance like that is the only thing people do on these machines.

[@Riyoe]

everyone knows mac will slap any windows out of the water unplugged so what's there to be said edit: dell is trolling with the touchbar function keys wtf no one wants it edit again: if Dell just used a normal keyboard and removed their touchscreen they would be able to push their features to the same as the mac, absolute trolling

[@chrism869]

Probably not for long when these arm chips come in cause they'll run at full performance when unplugged,even that Dell when unplugged didn't change in performance

[@Riyoe]

@@chrism869 nope unfortunately not where it matters, the rtx gets murdered when unplugged and mac's igpu(frankly barely an igpu at this point) does not

[@JonathanJChua]

Of curiosity, for the MacBook Pro, where did you guys get that wallpaper from?

[@pduffy83usa]

Ahh, didn't know bootcamp can't run on Arm, good to know.

[@jamesnyers1721]

Thank God it can not run. People going for a Mac are trying to run away from Windows.

[@brightboxstudio]

Right. If you want to run Windows on an Apple Silicon Mac, you won’t be able to boot from it, you must use a virtualizer like Parallels. And the restriction there is that the only version of Windows that runs on Apple Silicon is the Windows build for ARM. If your software runs on that, then great, you’re all set. If your software is not yet compatible with ARM Windows, then it isn’t going to work and you’ll need an Intel-based PC or Mac to run it.

[@jamesnyers1721]

@@brightboxstudio Who buys a Mac to run Windows????? That is like buying a pickup truck and use the truck bedding as a wheelbarrow. Doesn't make sense. You get a Mac to FORGET the nightmare called Windows.

[@brightboxstudio]

@@jamesnyers1721 I don’t care about Windows, don’t want it. But occasionally, in my job, it is useful to be able to do a quick test to verify how a project looks and works in the Windows version of an app or web browser, so on my Intel Macs, the ability to run Windows has saved me the expense of ever having to buy a Windows PC again (I haven’t bought one for 25 years). The only reason I keep my old Intel MacBook around is for that occasional Windows test.

[@Just_a_random_birb]

@@jamesnyers1721 windows is good too.

[@Technocrat.]

How do you log in with Fingerprint? From a Fresh Boot, doesn't allow me to Use fingerprint to log in. Have to use word or pin.

[@ThoughtFocus]

correct? yes that is true? you cannot use it after restart or boot up, as you stated, you can log in after with fingerprint, as you kind of stated aswell

[@Technocrat.]

@@ThoughtFocus which I think is absolutely stupid, is Apple mentally challenged. Is not a fingerprint more secure than a 4 pin code?

[@ThoughtFocus]

@@Technocrat. yeah I haven’t really researched why literally all companies do this, but now that I think about, it’s weird, not just Apple either

[@yerand59]

I believe it’s for legal purposes. Law enforcement could force you to fingerprint unlock without a warrant but they can’t force you to give up the pin.

[@_chauri]

This comparison has no merit. It is well known that Dell XPS line is significantly overpriced. The best competition in this price range would have been the ASUS Zephyrus G14, with a RTX 4070 and 32GB RAM. The ASUS has spectacular speakers (90% of what the MacBook Pro has in my opinion), good battery life, more versatility (can game, heavy coding, etc.), and a great design to top it off.

[@TheOriginalDanEdwards]

"It is well known that Dell XPS line is significantly overpriced. " - it is well known that _full service_ companies like Dell and Apple price their products to support their service. ASUS - well, they can charge you a restocking fee for returns, for example.

[@I_like_science]

“Wait don’t compare it to that one, compare it to this one .” - all windows laptop users. Mean while Mac bros are like “ dang should I upgrade to the new MacBooks ? They perform the same as my m1”

[@toxic3304]

@@I_like_sciencemac users after spending +$200 to get 16gb in 2024, +$200 to get 512gb

[@I_like_science]

@@toxic3304 “my laptop is better it’s got 64gb of ram and rtx 4070 and an intel i9… it only users 100w sound like a plane taking off and i need to keep it plugged in to a wall OH and it costs MORE THAN A MAC.” - windows users “Man I forgot where I left my charger my charger I’ve been editing this complicated shoot 4k for hours…. On my 8g ram 512gb storage MacBook Air …. And I’m at 50% battery .” - Mac users

[@I_like_science]

@@toxic3304 computers are tools. We all buy the best tools for our needs/jobs. If you’re a gamer, you’d be an idiot to buy a Mac. If you’re in to video editing and photo editing or on the go desktop like performance the Mac’s are the best bc of their efficiency.

[@gaurishmalhotra2119]

In this specific video, honestly, the speakers on the XPS did sound a little better than the Mac's.

[@YoutubeUniverse]

Vadim and max can y’all plz compare the new Zephyrus G16 to The MacBook Pro 16

[@hereb4theend]

Soldered SSDs is a deal breaker.

[@DustyKing]

Nope

[@netrodex]

agreed. reasons I don't buy Macbooks. I don't care how good the battery life is.

[@akin242002]

Same here. Also, some software that I use either isn't optimized on MacOS or doesn't work at all. MacBooks are still great, just not for my workflow needs.

[@shrishpotdar343]

Yeah prices for higher variants Macbooks are ass, 200 $ for what 1 puny 8gb ram chip??

[@reggiebuffat]

Yawn

[@imtiazahmed2037]

waiting for MS SLS2 vs MB Pro

[@atharvarusia6190]

The thing is, the XPS's graphics are very underpowered(Talking about wattage). Dell simply doesn't provide enough power to the graphics for them to work, but either which way, I would still go for a MacBook any day of the week

[@ahaimes6320]

Remember this is the M3 Pro MB Pro 14 not the M3 Max that would have even more powerful CPU & GPU multicore.

[@atharvarusia6190]

@@ahaimes6320 Yeah I do agree, its just that I don't think the XPS is a great comparison for the MBP, there are other windows laptops that are a way better value than the XPS.

[@adequatequality]

Honestly, the only time it makes sense to get a Windows laptop over a MacBook is if you don't need that type of performance and would rather get a slightly cheaper device whilst still having the latest Intel/AMD CPUs

[@kcthedog6444]

Explain why SSD scores don’t correlate to faster photo load times and content export. Apple seems to have a better balanced system and doesn’t design just for benchmark scores

[@nickvalentines844]

Never own a MacBook. But I will be getting the MacBook M4 early next year when released

[@VarroLevente]

The test is invalid from the moment the Intel needs to be charged during the test. It seems they are still far from the M series. It's also not a negligible aspect that XPS has a terrible keyboard.

[@doriphor]

If only there was a way to run 32-bit code on Apple Silicon, everything would be different, but the fact that it's not currently possible makes Apple Silicon not even half as attractive especially for gaming.

[@jamesnyers1721]

PS5 for gaming. Unbeatable price. Full compatibility for many years no crashes. Gaming heaven. Everything else: Mac

[@doriphor]

@@jamesnyers1721 If Sony lets Steam onto their console maybe lol. But that's more likely to happen on XBox 🤔

[@jamesnyers1721]

@@doriphor I kind of agree. Any console is better than a PC laptop for gaming. By the way what is steam good for? It's just a store you buy the games from. You can do the same thing on Xbox or PlayStation

[@doriphor]

@@jamesnyers1721 It usually has a much larger library and the games I bought in 2004 are still there and available to play. I think that's the greatest advantage!

[@aerohydra3849]

@@jamesnyers1721 Steam has a lot more competitive pricing since they are not a monopoly and you can also source games elsewhere like GOG or Epic. PC gaming's biggest advantage is the heavy modding support and general open-endness, you can mod many games yourself or download them. Playing Skyrim or Cities Skylines on PC is a completely different experience than on Xbox/PS. PC also has the widest game selection because both MS and nowadays Sony too put their games on PC whereas going for a console will lock you out of a lot of games.

[@GlitchyTimes]

The screen difference is brutal between the MacBook and the Dell, like look how much better the screen is on the Dell.

[@WorathitiManosroi]

Reupload?

[@pejmansehatpour7838]

I think the comparison is fundamentally flawed. The person who buys an XPS 14 is a busy business person doing multiple tasks, or an enthusiast who needs something that pushes a bit beyond the norm. On the contrary, the person who buys the Macbook Pro with the Pro chip expects a professional laptop. The catch is that it can do much but in a relatively well defined arena.

[@nofeerz]

My lady MBP lasted 11 years ( still working) my 2016 MBP working but will replace w a 16 m3pro Always works great investment not so anything w MS

[@srgzbltch2249]

Besides processors, Intel and AMD-based notebooks have another significant flaw - Windows (11), which hasn't been a good operating system since Windows 8 replaced Windows 7. The experience of having a contemporary Windows OS is a constant source of annoyance.

[@3Ramzes]

Widows and Intel get wiped out. Good for me since I am all Apple - laptop, phone and tablet :D

[@thecsslife]

Woah I didn't expect the GPU on the M3 Pro to blow the RTX 4050 out of the water

[@Betancourtdm]

For some reason, Dell pushed the wattage on that GPU way down to 30W. That GPU is normally rated at 50W I believe on other computers.

[@cpufrost]

Silver or white keys with backlight is a no go. After surface book 2 never again!

[@xDrew292x]

2:21-2:31 he forgot to talk about unlock with Apple Watch. Which is faster than putting biometrics in a laptop.

[@Tectectech]

I can even feel the warmth of Dell’s xps when I touch it in store when it’s on display mode 😂

[@coolsquad7428]

Bad thermals, typical for the dells and hp laptops lol

[@rtc3000]

Heheheh just ended Intel's career. Interestingly, many corporations still use Intel based laptops rather than AMD... So it won't kill Intel.

[@breinard564]

I wonder when last I used my laptop plugged in, during class hours, with that said the Mac beats out the XPS in performance.

[@albertdiehl1298]

I never thought the roles for who has the dongles has been switched. 😂😂😂

[@Traumatree]

The M3 is just amazing. Can't wait to get my hands on an Elite X Snapdragon and do the same test under Windows again. This will be a ringer... until the M4 comes out!

[@Shabbir-A.]

What about durability? Is Dell as durable as Macbook?

[@kbunky69]

I want to see a comparison between the MacBook pro M3 and the Commodore 64 .. 😅😅😅

[@AlbertMadmen]

C64 wins everything. It's actually more expensive than mac nowadays ;)

[@DalazG]

Recently switched to a macbook m1 2021 as a lifelong windows user. Worst decision My xps 15 2015 has a better hinge (the macbook wobbles when you move it vs my xps that is still solid) My 2015 xps has a better gpu. Mac os is a pain in the a55 to use. Can't wait to go back to windows One annoying thing with mac battery is its deceptive. It'll stay around 100% to 80% for a long time then suddenly start shooting down

[@hstrinzel]

Touchscreen makes ALL the difference for me. I've ONLY had Touchscreen laptops in the last 20 years. How much better that is than fiddling around on the touchpads. And typically with performance on par, PC is 1/3 the price of Apple. Also you CANNOT upgrade your Apple RAM, except at time of purchase, for a VERY HEFTY premium. The Apple people are still religiously following Steve Jobs' advice that "no one should have a touch screen on the laptop, because their arms will get tired."

[@miketorre16]

i dont know why, when I had the M3 macbook. it hurt my eyes, my eyes felt like i was cross-eyed. I think its the 16:10 ratio and glossy screen, but yes, the Apple's do perform very well.. but....i went back to my 700.00 HP laptop

[@jacquesoss8900]

would the macbook be faster if you plugged it in?

[@MrJafar]

16:00 Different render formats! Why? Mp4 for Dell and QuickTime for apple! And Dell is also sets to auto in Encoder!

[@nanivon]

I was a windows laptop user before for decades. Since my brothers gave me their old IMAC and MacBook Pro, for me you will really get your moneys worth with Apple products. It's still usable after more than 5 years unlike the Windows laptops which slowdown and malfunctios even after 2-3 years. I think you can use Apple products even for 10 years.