Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 vs Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5
Between the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 and MacBook Pro 14 M5, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 comes out ahead in cpu cores, while the MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins on claimed battery life / refresh rate. Overall, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 scores 57.9 and the MacBook Pro 14 M5 scores 61.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MacBook Pro 14 M5 edges ahead on the Mars Score (57.9 vs 61.8), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 if you care most about cpu cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores.
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. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, refresh rate, battery, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 20.00% more. 12 vs 10.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 100.00% more. 24 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 12.50% more. 72 Wh vs 64 Wh.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 3 vs 1.
- ▲Screen size — 1.43% more. 14.2 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.04 kg less. 1.55 vs 1.59.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 1.55 kglead |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 15.5 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14.2 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | Mini-LEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Apple M5 |
| CPU cores | 12lead | 10 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 64 Wh | 72 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 24 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 3lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 claims up to 24 hours — 12h vs 24h.
Which is lighter, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 is lighter at 1.55 kg vs 1.59 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or MacBook Pro 14 M5?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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