MacBook Pro 14" M4 outperforms on battery and efficiency with up to 22 hours mixed use per Notebookcheck tests while the Dell XPS 15 2022 manages only 6-8 hours. The M4 scores 1,847 single-core on Geekbench 6 versus lower results from the i7-12700H. XPS 15 wins on screen size and ports but trails in overall longevity and weight.