Dell XPS 15 2025 vs MacBook Pro M4

The Dell XPS 15 offers a 15.6-inch 3.5K OLED display, up to Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, RTX 4070 GPU, and starts at $1,999, while the 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 has the M4 Pro chip with 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 120Hz ProMotion, and starts at $1,599. The XPS 15 wins for discrete GPU power and screen size; the MacBook Pro M4 delivers superior battery life, build, and macOS performance.

The MacBook Pro M4 has an M4 chip with up to 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 120Hz Liquid Retina XDR display, and 22-hour battery life starting at $1,599. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 uses Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 14.5-inch 2.8K OLED at 120Hz, weighs 2.4 lbs, and starts at $1,709 with superior keyboard and ports.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 has a Ryzen 9 8945HS, RTX 4070, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD and 120Hz 14-inch OLED for $1,699, while the 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 has an M4 Pro chip, 24GB unified memory, 512GB SSD and 120Hz Liquid Retina XDR display for $1,999. The Zephyrus delivers higher gaming performance and better value; the MacBook Pro offers longer battery life, superior display and macOS ecosystem.

The Dell XPS 15 offers a larger 15.6-inch 3.5K OLED display and up to RTX 4070 GPU for $2,099, while the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 starts at $1,099 with superior 18-hour battery life and lighter 2.7 lb weight. The XPS 15 delivers stronger creative performance in Windows apps, but the Air M4 provides better efficiency and macOS integration.

The HP Spectre x360 14 features a 14-inch OLED touchscreen, Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, 16GB RAM, and starts at $1,300, while the 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 has a Liquid Retina XDR display, M4 chip with up to 32GB unified memory, and starts at $1,599. The MacBook Pro M4 delivers superior performance, battery life exceeding 20 hours, and a more premium build, making it the better choice for most users.