Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Max vs Dell Pro Max 18 Plus

Buy the MacBook Pro if you want a quiet, long-lasting machine for creative work, coding or general use; its 24-hour battery, 16-inch 3456 x 2234 display and fanless-feeling efficiency are hard to match. Buy the Dell Pro Max 18 Plus if you need an 18-inch screen, Windows 11 Pro, vPro management and a discrete RTX PRO 3000 with 12 GB GDDR7 for CAD, 3D or AI workloads. The Mac wins on battery, portability and polish; the Dell wins on screen size, GPU and enterprise manageability. Owners rate the Mac very highly; the Dell scores well but its 3-4 hour battery is a real constraint.

• Choose the 16-inch MacBook Pro if you want all-day battery, a sharp 16-inch display and a light 4.7 lb body for creative or everyday work.
• Choose the Dell Pro Max 18 Plus if you need an 18-inch screen, Windows 11 Pro with vPro and a 12 GB RTX PRO GPU for CAD, 3D or AI work.