Only SpecsPRO can tell you with no doubts which laptop is better Dell XPS 13 or Apple MacBook Pro. We have compared Dell XPS 13 vs Apple MacBook Pro configurations side by side: weight, display, processor, battery and all other specifications.

Dell XPS 13 vs Apple MacBook Pro Retina, 256GB

  • Main

  • Model

  • Price

  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

  • Max Turbo Speed

  • Number of Cores

  • Cache

  • 64-bit Computing

  • Chipset Type

  • Features

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

  • Widescreen Display

  • Monitor Features

  • Type

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

  • Resolution

  • TFT Technology

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

  • Technology

  • Installed Size

  • Configuration Features

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

  • Memory Allocation Technology

  • Integrated Webcam

  • Sound

  • Features

  • Capture Resolutions

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

  • Capacity

  • Specific Type

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

  • Case Material

  • Included Accessories

  • System

  • Notebook Type

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

  • Depth

  • Height

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

  • Input

  • Type

  • Features

  • Localization & Layout

  • Input Device

  • Backlight

  • battery

  • Capacity

  • Cells

  • Technology

  • Run Time (Up To)

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

  • Wireless Controller

  • Features

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

  • Memory Card Reader

  • AC Adapter

  • Output

  • Input

  • Videos

  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3317U / 1.7 GHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    2.6 GHz

  • Number of Cores

    Dual-Core

  • Cache

    L3 - 3 MB

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Chipset Type

    Mobile Intel QS67 Express

  • Features

    Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

    13.3 in

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    WLED backlight

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Monitor Features

    Corning Gorilla glass, edge-to-edge glass

  • Type

    LED

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    HD

  • Resolution

  • TFT Technology

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

    1600 MHz

  • Technology

    DDR3 SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    8 GB

  • Configuration Features

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Windows 8

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    Intel HD Graphics 4000

  • Memory Allocation Technology

    Dynamic Video Memory Technology

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Sound

    Stereo speakers, two microphones

  • Features

    MaxxAudio 4

  • Capture Resolutions

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

    SSD

  • Capacity

    256 GB

  • Specific Type

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

    silver

  • Case Material

    aluminum, carbon fiber

  • Included Accessories

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    Ultrabook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    12.4 in

  • Depth

    8.1 in

  • Height

    0.7 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    3 lbs (1.36 kg, 48 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    keyboard, touchpad

  • Features

    multi-gesture touch pad, spill-resistant

  • Localization & Layout

  • Input Device

  • Backlight

    Yes

  • battery

  • Capacity

    47 Wh

  • Cells

    6-cell

  • Technology

    lithium polymer

  • Run Time (Up To)

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0

  • Wireless Controller

    Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

  • Features

    Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    USB 3.0
    PoweredUSB 2.0
    Mini DisplayPort
    Headphone/microphone combo jack

  • Memory Card Reader

  • AC Adapter

  • Output

    45 Watt

  • Input

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  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 2.6 GHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    3.2 GHz

  • Number of Cores

    Dual-Core

  • Cache

    L3 - 3 MB

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Chipset Type

  • Features

    Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, integrated memory controller

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

    13.3 in

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    LED backlight

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Monitor Features

  • Type

    LED

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    WQXGA

  • Resolution

    2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)

  • TFT Technology

    IPS

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

    1600 MHz

  • Technology

    DDR3L SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    8 GB

  • Configuration Features

    provided memory is soldered

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    Intel HD Graphics 4000

  • Memory Allocation Technology

    Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Sound

    Stereo speakers, microphone

  • Features

  • Capture Resolutions

    1280 x 720

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

    SSD, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage

  • Capacity

    256 GB

  • Specific Type

    flash storage

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

  • Case Material

    aluminum

  • Included Accessories

    power adapter

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    notebook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    12.4 in

  • Depth

    8.6 in

  • Height

    0.7 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    3.57 lbs (1.62 kg, 57.12 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    keyboard, trackpad

  • Features

    ambient light sensor, multi-touch touchpad

  • Localization & Layout

    English

  • Input Device

  • Backlight

    Yes

  • battery

  • Capacity

    74 Wh

  • Cells

  • Technology

    lithium polymer

  • Run Time (Up To)

    7 sec

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0

  • Wireless Controller

  • Features

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    2 x USB 3.0
    2 x Thunderbolt
    HDMI
    Headphone output

  • Memory Card Reader

    Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)

  • AC Adapter

  • Output

    60 Watt

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)

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