Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2023
Dell
65 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
91 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Student
Entertainment
Compact
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1355U | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core) |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM | 32 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 41 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2023
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong ram (68th percentile)
- Strong storage (68th percentile)
- Below average reliability (31th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 20230.119score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.054score per dollar
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2023 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.
