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Dell XPS 13 (2015 InfinityEdge Pioneer - 9343) vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 Retina (Mid-2012 Pioneer)
Compare processor microarchitectures, maximum GPU TGP, display color accuracy, RAM upgradability, and battery Watt-hours with automated win badge analysis.
Slot 1 • Dell2015
Dell XPS 13 (2015 InfinityEdge Pioneer - 9343)
13.3" IPS LCD • 1.26 kg • x86_64
Slot 2 • Apple2012
Apple MacBook Pro 15 Retina (Mid-2012 Pioneer)
15.4" IPS LCD • 2.02 kg • x86_64
Reasons to Choose Dell XPS 13 (2015 InfinityEdge Pioneer - 9343)
- ✓Lighter Chassis (1.26 kg vs 2.02 kg)
- ✓Thinner Profile (15 mm vs 18 mm)
- ✓Higher Peak Brightness (400nits vs 300nits)
Reasons to Choose Apple MacBook Pro 15 Retina (Mid-2012 Pioneer)
- ✓Larger Battery Capacity (95Wh vs 52Wh)
- ✓Higher Charger Wattage (85W vs 45W)
- ✓Higher Max GPU TGP (45W vs 15W)
- ✓More Thunderbolt Ports (2ports vs 0ports)
01.Platform & Compute Subsystem
Processor architecture, graphics envelope, and power ceilingProcessor / SoC
Intel Core i5-5200U / Core i7-5500U (Broadwell 14nm 15W TDP)
Intel Core i7-3615QM / i7-3720QM (Ivy Bridge 22nm 3D Tri-Gate)
CPU Core Architecture
2-core / 4-thread (2.2 GHz base, 2.7 GHz Turbo Boost)
4-core / 8-thread (2.3 GHz base, up to 3.7 GHz Turbo Boost)
ISA Architecture
x86_64
x86_64
Graphics Hardware
Intel HD Graphics 5500
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (1GB GDDR5) + Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Dynamic switching)
Maximum Graphics TGP
15 W
45 W+30 W
Operating System
Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 Home
OS X 10.7 Lion / OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
02.Memory & Storage Upgradability
RAM capacity, SODIMM vs soldered, and NVMe expansionRAM Capacity Options
4 GB / 8 GB DDR3L (Soldered)
8 GB / 16 GB (Soldered onboard)
RAM Technology / Speed
DDR3L-1600 MHz dual-channel
DDR3L-1600 MHz SDRAM
RAM Upgradability
Soldered Onboard
Soldered Onboard
RAM Sockets / Form Factor
Soldered Onboard
Soldered Onboard
M.2 SSD Expansion Slots
1 Slot
1 Slot
Storage Bus & Architecture
1x M.2 2280 SATA/PCIe SSD slot (User upgradable)
Apple proprietary mSATA/PCIe blade connector
03.Display & Color Accuracy
Panel technology, screen resolution, refresh rate, and luminancePanel Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen Diagonal Size
13.3 inches
15.4 inches
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:10
Resolution
3200 × 1800 px (UltraSharp QHD+ IGZO Touch or 1920x1080 FHD Matte)
2880 × 1800 px (220 ppi Retina Display)
Display Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Color Gamut Coverage
72% NTSC (100% sRGB)
100% sRGB
Peak Brightness
400 nits+100 nits
300 nits
04.Chassis, Thermals & Battery
Enclosure weight, profile thickness, battery capacity, and chargingChassis Weight
1.26 kg-0.76 kg lighter
2.02 kg
Chassis Thickness
15 mm-3 mm lighter
18 mm
Chassis Materials
CNC-machined aluminum shell with carbon fiber composite palmrest & soft-touch paint
Unibody aluminum enclosure with asymmetric dual fans
Cooling Solution
Single centrifugal fan with copper pipe and rear bottom exhaust
Dual asymmetric impellers with shared dual copper heatpipes
Battery Capacity
52 Wh
95 Wh+43 Wh
Bundled Charger Wattage
45 W
85 W+40 W
USB-C Power Delivery
No
No
05.I/O Ports & Connectivity
High-speed buses, external display outs, and media card readersPort Complement
2x USB 3.0 (one with PowerShare), Mini DisplayPort, Full-size SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack, Noble lock slot, 5-LED battery gauge button
2x Thunderbolt 1 (10 Gbps), 2x USB 3.0, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 2 power port, 3.5mm headphone jack
Thunderbolt Ports
None
2x Thunderbolt+2 ports
HDMI Revision
Mini DisplayPort (HDMI adapter support)
HDMI 1.4b (up to 1080p60 / 4K30)
Card Reader
Full-size SDXC Reader
Full-size SDXC Reader
3.5mm Headphone Jack
✅ Present
✅ Present
Wireless Networking
Dell Wireless 1560 802.11ac 2x2, Bluetooth 4.0
AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0