MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max, Late 2024) vs Dell Alienware m18 (R2, Early 2024)
MacBook Pro 14
(M4 Max, Late 2024)
$3,199
Dell Alienware m18
(R2, Early 2024)
$1,900
Base Price (MSRP)
$3,199
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Base Price (MSRP)
$1,900
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CPU
M4 Max (14C32G)
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CPU
Core i7-14650HX
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GPU
32-Core M4 Max
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GPU
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 115W
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Memory
36GB
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Memory
16GB
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Storage
1TB
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Storage
1TB
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Display
14.2" LCD IPS 3024x1964 -
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Display
18" LCD IPS 2560x1600 -
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GB6S 3,990
98%
GB6M 22,690
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GB6S 2,820
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GB6M 16,200
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N/A
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FP32 13.74 TFLOPS
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FP32 14.56 TFLOPS
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36GB
LPDDR5X-8533
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16GB
DDR5-5600
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136 Tabs
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56 Tabs
11%
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1TB
Soldered
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 5GB/s Read
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1TB
M.2-2280-M-S3
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 7GB/s Read
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1,978 min 4K Video
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1,978 min 4K Video
49%
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No Optical Drive
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No Optical Drive
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14.2"
LCD IPS
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18"
LCD IPS
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1,000 Nits
1,600 Nits Peak
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300 Nits
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120Hz
Variable
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165Hz
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3024x1964
5.9 Million Pixels
254 PPI
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2560x1600
4.1 Million Pixels
168 PPI
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Mini-LED Backlight
2,010 Zones
1,000,000:1 Contrast
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LED Backlight
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1,000:1 Contrast
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
1.00mm
White Backlight
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Scissor Switch
1.80mm
RGB Backlight
Per Key Lighting
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Force Touch Trackpad
Glass Surface
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Multi-Touch Clickpad Trackpad
Glass Surface
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Not Included
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Not Included
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Not Included
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Fingerprint
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Facial
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No Cellular
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No Cellular
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Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
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Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
2 Stream
Up to 5764Mbps
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Bluetooth 5.3
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Bluetooth 5.4
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Integrated Chipset
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Integrated Chipset
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Network
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Card
1x SDXC Card UHS-II
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Card
1x SDXC Card
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Power
MagSafe 3
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Power
DC 7.4x5mm
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External
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96W
20.50V
4.70A
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240W
19.50V
12.30A
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USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
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3.00A 15V (45W)
4.70A 20V (94W)
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DC 7.4x5mm
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2.0M (7 ft) Cable
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72.4Wh
6319mAh
11.46V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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97Wh
8509mAh
11.40V
Lithium-Ion
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Up to 12 Hours
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Up to 4 Hours
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Charge Time
Up to 50% in 30 min
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macOS 15 Sequoia
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Windows
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Build Material
Plastic
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Cooler
4x Fans
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Display Side Boarder Size
3.5mm
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Display Side Boarder Size
7.5mm
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Height
15.5 mm (0.6 in)
Width
312.6 mm (12.3 in)
Depth
221.2 mm (8.7 in)
Volume
1.07 L
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Height
26.7 mm (1.1 in)
Width
410.3 mm (16.2 in)
Depth
319.9 mm (12.6 in)
Volume
3.50 L
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Weight
1.62 kg (3.6 lb)
Weight + Charger
1.91 kg
(4.2 lb)
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Weight
4.23 kg (9.3 lb)
Weight + Charger
5.01 kg
(11 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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Memory
Not Upgradable
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Memory
Upgradable
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Storage
Not Upgradable
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Storage
Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Power Supply
Upgradable
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Power Supply
Upgradable
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Memory Slots
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