The Apple MacBook Pro 16 offers excellent performance for demanding tasks like video editing and 3D modeling, with a premium build and a high-resolution display, but it comes with a higher price and it's heavier, affecting portability. The Dell Latitude 5330 is more budget-friendly, portable, and offers good battery life for everyday tasks like browsing and office work, but it may not handle intensive tasks as well. Consider the MacBook Pro if performance and display quality are crucial, and the Latitude if you prioritize cost savings and portability for general use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Best in class battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5330
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
8.8/10
7.5/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
286.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for general use, while the Dell Latitude 5330 is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023), with a high-resolution Mini LED display, more RAM, and a powerful Apple M3 processor, is well-suited for demanding tasks and offers superior screen quality and longer battery life, making it excellent for general use but less portable due to its size and weight. The Dell Latitude 5330, while more portable, offers a standard IPS screen and adequate CPU power through its Intel i5 processor, suitable for general tasks but with less impressive screen quality and a shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.2/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5330 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.9/10
6.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5330 is only fair.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) stands out for engineering and design due to its superior main processor and GPU performance, higher RAM, and screen quality with Mini LED technology and extensive color coverage, which are critical for demanding tasks and visual fidelity. In contrast, the Dell Latitude 5330 offers greater portability and decent performance with a good processor and RAM for less intensive engineering work, an IPS screen with lower color coverage, and more accessible peripheral connectivity, making it a balanced option for mobility-oriented users.
Content Creation
8.9/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for content creation, while the Dell Latitude 5330 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.9/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for software development, while the Dell Latitude 5330 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
9.3/10
6.3/10
16.2in
SIZE
13.3in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
286.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5330 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16, with its superior resolution and bright display, offers a crisp and vivid screen experience, which is essential for general use, while its wide color gamuts are critical for the fine color details demanded in engineering and design. However, the MacBook Pro's lower refresh rate, compared to specialized gaming laptops, makes it less suitable for 3D applications where smooth motion is key. The Dell Latitude 5330 offers a decent resolution and brightness that's adequate for general tasks and engineering software but lacks the high refresh rate and the rich color range, making it less ideal for gaming, 3D rendering, and color-critical design work.
Battery
17.5 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The Dell Latitude 5330 has 9 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Very Good
16.2in
SIZE
13.3in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell Latitude 5330 has very good portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.4/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the Dell Latitude 5330 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$590
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has a price of $2,499 and the Dell Latitude 5330 costs $590.
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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