Laptops

Inspiron 14 (5430, Early 2023) vs MacBook Pro 14 (M3, Late 2023) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
M3 (8C10G)8 Cores (4P+4E)
GPU
GPU
10-Core M31,280 Shaders
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Display
Display
14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR
Other Upgrades
-
Other Upgrades
Price
$750
Price
$1,599

CPU
iGPU
Storage
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 1.4
TB4
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Audio
SD Card
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 2.0
USB 4
USB 4
Audio
Storage
SD Card

M3 (8C10G)
6 Cores(2P+4E)
8 Threads
1.2GHz
8 Cores(4P+4E)
8 Threads
4.05GHz

10-Core M3
512 Shaders
1.25GHz
1,280 Shaders
1.34GHz

2.4GB/s Read
1.8GB/s Write
4.6GB/s Read
4.3GB/s Write
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4

14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR
Panel & HDR
LCD VA
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS HDR
Area & Aspect Ratio
88.09 in² 16:10
Area & Aspect Ratio
91.86 in² 15.5:10
Brightness
250 nits 250 nits Peak
Brightness
1000 nits 1600 nits Peak
Refresh & VRR
60Hz
Refresh & VRR
120Hz Variable Refresh
Response Time
35 ms
Response Time
58 ms
Resolution
1920x1200 2.3M Pixels 162 ppi
Resolution
3024x1964 5.9M Pixels 254 ppi
Backlight & Contrast
LED 600:1 contrast
Backlight & Contrast
Mini-LED 2K zones 1M:1 contrast
Viewing Angles
160° H 160° V
Viewing Angles
178° H 178° V
Color Depth
8-bit
Color Depth
10-bit
Color Coverage
63% sRGB
Color Coverage
100% sRGB 99% DCI-P3
Coating & Lamination
Matte AR
Coating & Lamination
Glossy AR
Touchscreen
No
Touchscreen
No
Border Size
-
Border Size
3.5 mm (0.14")

-
Up to 13.5 hours
Charge Time
0-50%: 30 min
0-80%: 60 min
0-100%: 135 min
Charge Time
0-50%: 30 min
-
-
54Wh
3600mAh
15V
Lithium-Ion
70Wh
6110mAh
11.46V
Lithium-Ion Polymer

Data
1x Thunderbolt 4
2x USB 3.0
Data
2x USB 4.0
-
Video
1x HDMI 1.4
Video
1x HDMI 2.0
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card UHS-II

Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3

Charger
65W DC 4.5x2.9mm
Charger
Max Power Draw
-
Max Power Draw
68.5W
Output
65W 19.50V 3.33A
Output
70W 20.00V 3.50A
Input
1.70A
Input
1.65A
Protocol & Port
DC 4.5x2.9mm
Protocol & Port
USB-C
USB-PD
-
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W) 3.00A 9V (27W) 3.00A 15V (45W) 3.50A 20V (70W)

Speakers
2
Speakers
6
Microphones
2
Microphones
3

Keyboard
79%
Scissor
Backlit
Keyboard
78%
Scissor
Backlit
Trackpad
Multi-Touch Clickpad
Plastic
Trackpad
Force Touch
Glass
Biometrics
Fingerprint
Biometrics
Fingerprint

Launch OS
Windows 11
Launch OS
macOS 14 Sonoma

Build Material
Aluminum
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
17.7 mm (0.7")
Width
314 mm (12.36")
Depth
226.6 mm (8.92")
Height
15.5 mm (0.61")
Width
312.6 mm (12.31")
Depth
221.2 mm (8.71")
Weight
1.53 kg
Weight
1.55 kg
Weight + Charger
1.83 kg
Weight + Charger
1.75 kg
Volume
1.2573 L
Volume
1.0718 L
Fans
1
Fans
2

Release Date
2023-01-08
Release Date
2023-10-30
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
5430, Early 2023
Description
M3, Late 2023
Model ID
-
Model ID
Mac15,3
Model Number 1
5430
Model Number 1
A2918
Model Number 2
-
Model Number 2
EMC 8304