16" Dell Pro Max, WUXGA, Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, RTX PRO 500 Blackwell, TB4, Win11 Pro vs MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

6 of 6 specs differ across these 2.

Spec16" Dell Pro Max, WUXGA, Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, RTX PRO 500 Blackwell, TB4, Win11 ProSCAN-LN166227from $2,963MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)SCAN-LN169207from $4,049
Chip & memory
ChipApple M5 Pro
CPU cores18
Unified memory24 GB
Storage
Storage1 TB
Display
Screen size16"
Software & options
FinishSilver

Questions

What is the difference between the 16" Dell Pro Max, WUXGA, Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, RTX PRO 500 Blackwell, TB4, Win11 Pro and the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)?

6 of the 6 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

16" Dell Pro Max, WUXGA, Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, RTX PRO 500 Blackwell, TB4, Win11 Pro from $2,963 — $1,086 less than the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro). Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.