Between the MacBook Pro 14 M5 and XPS 13 (9350), the MacBook Pro 14 M5 comes out ahead in refresh rate and battery, while the XPS 13 (9350) wins on cpu cores and weight. Overall, the MacBook Pro 14 M5 scores 61.8 and the XPS 13 (9350) scores 54.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MacBook Pro 14 M5 edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.8 vs 54.7), but the 7.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the MacBook Pro 14 M5 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, battery, claimed battery life, among others.
Pick the XPS 13 (9350) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MacBook Pro 14 M5 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 30.91% more. 72 Wh vs 55 Wh.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 20.00% more. 24 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Screen size — 5.97% more. 14.2 " vs 13.4 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 3.00 more. 3 vs 0.
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs OLED).
Why Dell - XPS 13 (9350) wins
- ▲CPU cores — 20.00% more. 12 vs 10.
- ▲Weight — 0.36 kg less. 1.19 vs 1.55.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.19 kglead |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.8 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14.2 "lead | 13.4 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LEDlead | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 | Snapdragon X Elite |
| CPU cores | 10 | 12lead |
| GPUⓘ | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 72 Whlead | 55 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 24 hlead | 20 h |
| USB-C ports | 3lead | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 3lead | 0 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 claims up to 24 hours — 24h vs 20h.
Which is lighter, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) is lighter at 1.19 kg vs 1.55 kg.
Which has an OLED display, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) has an OLED display; MacBook Pro 14 M5 uses Mini-LED.
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