Dell XPS 13 (9345) Snapdragon X Elite vs MacBook Pro 14 M2 Pro

Dell XPS 13 (9345) Snapdragon X Elite wins — The Dell XPS 13 (9345) Snapdragon X Elite offers better value at $1299 versus the $1999 MacBook Pro 14 M2 Pro while prov…

Scores: Dell XPS 13 (9345) Snapdragon X Elite 7.5/10 · MacBook Pro 14 M2 Pro 6.5/10

The Dell XPS 13 (9345) Snapdragon X Elite offers better value at $1299 versus the $1999 MacBook Pro 14 M2 Pro while providing a current-generation Snapdragon X Elite processor released 2024-06. The MacBook Pro 14 M2 Pro counters with a superior 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display and stronger 16-core GPU per its 2023-01 specs but suffers from discontinued status and older M2 Pro silicon. Dell w...

Dell XPS 13 (9345) Snapdragon X Elite lists at $1,299 while MacBook Pro 14 M2 Pro lists at $1,999 — Dell XPS 13 (9345) Snapdragon X Elite undercuts MacBook Pro 14 M2 Pro by $700 (54%).

Spec-by-spec comparison

Dell XPS 13 (9345) Snapdragon X EliteMacBook Pro 14 M2 Pro
display13.4-inch14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR
processorSnapdragon X EliteM2 Pro (10-core CPU, 16-core GPU)
ram16GB16GB unified memory
storage512GB SSD512GB SSD

Dell XPS 13 (9345) Snapdragon X Elite

What works

  • Lower MSRP of $1299
  • Released 2024-06 with current Snapdragon X Elite
  • Windows OS for broader software compatibility

What doesn't

  • 13.4-inch display smaller than 14.2-inch competitor
  • Qualcomm Adreno GPU less optimized for creative workloads

MacBook Pro 14 M2 Pro

What works

  • Superior 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
  • M2 Pro chip with 16-core GPU for graphics tasks
  • Longer battery life typical of Apple Silicon

What doesn't

  • Higher MSRP of $1999 and discontinued status
  • Released 2023-01 making it two generations behind current M4/M5

Bottom line

Our pick: Dell XPS 13 (9345) Snapdragon X Elite.

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