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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare MacBook Pro 14 vs Inspiron 3552⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models MacBook Pro 14 and Inspiron 3552 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Apple MacBook Pro 14⁩

⁦MacBook Pro 14⁩

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Reference model ⁦Dell Inspiron 3552⁩

⁦Inspiron 3552⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦MacBook Pro 14⁩ ⁦Inspiron 3552⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Apple Dell
Product Family MacBook Dell Inspiron
Model ⁦MacBook Pro 14⁩ ⁦Inspiron 3552⁩
Model Number — ⁦Inspiron 3552⁩
Launch Year ⁦2024 year⁩ ⁦2016 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Professional Mainstream
Operating System macOS Linux
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Apple Intel
Processor Family ⁦Apple M4 Pro⁩ Intel Celeron
Processor Model ⁦M4 Pro⁩ ⁦Intel Celeron N3060⁩
Processor Generation ⁦Apple M4 family⁩ Braswell
CPU Architecture ⁦ARM64⁩ Airmont
CPU Process Node ⁦3 nm⁩ ⁦14 nm⁩
CPU Cores — ⁦2 cores⁩
Efficiency Cores — ⁦0 cores⁩
CPU Threads — ⁦2 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock — ⁦1.6 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock — ⁦2.48 GHz⁩
L2 Cache — ⁦2 MB⁩
L3 Cache — ⁦0 MB⁩
Processor Base Power — ⁦6 W⁩
Maximum Processor Power — ⁦6 W⁩
CPU Manageability Technology — Intel Standard Manageability
AI / NPU
NPU Yes —
NPU Model Apple Neural Engine —
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated Integrated
GPU Manufacturer Apple Intel
GPU Model ⁦Apple M4 Pro GPU⁩ Intel HD Graphics
GPU Architecture — ⁦Intel Gen8⁩
VRAM Capacity ⁦0 GB⁩ ⁦0 GB⁩
VRAM Type Shared system memory Shared system memory
GPU TGP — ⁦6 W⁩
GPU Boost Clock — ⁦700 MHz⁩
Maximum External Displays ⁦2 displays⁩ ⁦3 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution ⁦Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 240Hz⁩ ⁦3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦24 GB⁩ ⁦4 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦48 GB⁩ ⁦16 GB⁩
Memory Type Unified Memory ⁦DDR4⁩
Memory Speed — ⁦2400 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor On-package SO-DIMM
Memory Slots ⁦0 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used ⁦0 slots⁩ ⁦1 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable No Yes
Memory Channels — Dual-channel capable
Storage
Primary Storage Type SSD HDD
Storage Capacity ⁦512 GB⁩ ⁦500 GB⁩
Storage Interface — SATA III / PCIe NVMe
Storage Form Factor — ⁦2.5-inch + optional M.2⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦1 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives — ⁦2 drives⁩
M.2 Storage Slots — ⁦1 slots⁩
2.5-inch Drive Bay — Yes
RAID Support — —
Card Reader Yes Yes
Card Reader Formats SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card Reader Standard SDXC UHS-I
Display
Display Size ⁦14.2 inch⁩ ⁦15.6 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦3024 x 1964⁩ ⁦1366 x 768⁩
Resolution Class ⁦3K⁩ HD
Display Technology Mini-LED LED-backlit LCD
Panel Type Liquid Retina XDR TN
Refresh Rate ⁦120 Hz⁩ ⁦60 Hz⁩
Variable Refresh Rate Yes —
VRR Range ⁦ProMotion up to 120 Hz; fixed 47.95–60 Hz Hz⁩ —
Display Brightness ⁦1000 nits⁩ ⁦220 nits⁩
Peak HDR Brightness ⁦1600 nits⁩ —
DCI-P3 Color Gamut 100 % —
Color Depth ⁦10-bit⁩ ⁦8-bit⁩
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1 —
Aspect Ratio — 16:9
Display Finish — Anti-glare
HDR Support Yes —
Dolby Vision Yes —
Adaptive Sync Technology ProMotion —
Viewing Angle — ⁦90° degree⁩
Flicker-Free — Yes
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution ⁦12MP⁩ ⁦720p HD⁩
Webcam Frame Rate — ⁦30 fps⁩
Fingerprint Reader Yes —
Fingerprint Reader Location Keyboard (Touch ID) —
Camera Features Center Stage; Desk View; computational video —
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦6-speaker system⁩ ⁦2 speakers⁩
Audio Technology Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos Waves MaxxAudio Pro
Microphone Configuration ⁦3-mic studio-quality array⁩ Digital microphone
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type Backlit Magic Keyboard Full-size island-style keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes —
Keyboard RGB Zones — —
Numeric Keypad — Yes
Touchpad Type Force Touch Multi-touch precision touchpad
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard ⁦Wi-Fi 6E⁩ ⁦Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard ⁦802.11ax⁩ ⁦802.11ac⁩
Wi-Fi Bands ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz; 5 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams — ⁦1x1⁩
Wi-Fi Module — Dell wireless
Bluetooth Version 5.3 4.1
Ethernet — Yes
Ethernet Speed — ⁦10/100/1000 Mbps⁩
WWAN No No
SIM Slot — —
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦3 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications — ⁦USB 3.x Type-A⁩
USB Type-C Port Count ⁦3 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦Thunderbolt 5 / USB4 / charging / DisplayPort⁩ —
USB4 Port Count ⁦3 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
USB4 Speed ⁦120 Gbps⁩ —
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦3 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Version ⁦Thunderbolt 5⁩ —
HDMI Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version — ⁦HDMI 1.4⁩
DisplayPort Output DisplayPort over USB-C —
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader No No
Security Lock Slot — Yes
Internal PCIe Slots — ⁦1 M.2 storage slot(s)⁩
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦72.4 Wh⁩ ⁦42 Wh⁩
Battery Cells — ⁦4 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry Li-polymer Lithium-ion
Battery Life ⁦22 hours⁩ —
Battery Life Test Method Apple video streaming test —
Fast Charging Yes —
Fast Charge Level 50 % —
Fast Charge Time ⁦30 min⁩ —
Power Adapter — ⁦65 W⁩
Power Connector ⁦MagSafe 3⁩ Barrel power connector
USB-C Charging Yes —
Maximum USB-C Charging Power ⁦96 W⁩ —
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦312.6 mm⁩ ⁦380 mm⁩
Depth ⁦221.2 mm⁩ ⁦260 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦15.5 mm⁩ ⁦23.7 mm⁩
Weight ⁦1.6 kg⁩ ⁦2.2 kg⁩
Chassis Material Aluminum Plastic
Lid Material Aluminum Plastic
Base Material Aluminum Plastic
Hinge Opening Angle — ⁦135 degree⁩
MIL-STD Testing — Not claimed
IP Rating — —
Security & Manageability
TPM — ⁦TPM 2.0⁩
BIOS / UEFI Password Support — Yes
Drive Password Support — Yes
Secure Boot Yes Yes
Enterprise Manageability — Consumer BIOS/UEFI management
Smart Card Support — No
BIOS Recovery / Self-Healing — BIOS recovery supported
Sensors
Ambient Light Sensor Yes —
Certifications & Sustainability
ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR Not claimed
EPEAT EPEAT Gold (US and Canada) Not claimed
TCO Certified — Not claimed
RoHS Compliance Yes Yes
Recycled Materials ⁦>35% recycled content; 100% recycled aluminum enclosure⁩ Not claimed
Product Carbon Footprint ⁦218 kg CO2e⁩ —
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature ⁦10-35 °C⁩ ⁦5 to 35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦0-90 % RH⁩ ⁦10 to 90 (non-condensing) % RH⁩
Storage Temperature ⁦-25-45 °C⁩ ⁦-20 to 60 °C⁩
Warranty ⁦1 years⁩ ⁦1 years⁩
Warranty Type Apple One-Year Limited Warranty Limited hardware warranty; region dependent

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose MacBook Pro 14 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦M4 Pro⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Celeron N3060⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Apple M4 Pro GPU⁩ (vs Intel HD Graphics)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦24 GB⁩ (vs ⁦4 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦512 GB⁩ (vs ⁦500 GB⁩)

Choose Inspiron 3552 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Celeron N3060⁩ (vs ⁦M4 Pro⁩)
  • GPU Model at Intel HD Graphics (vs ⁦Apple M4 Pro GPU⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦4 GB⁩ (vs ⁦24 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦500 GB⁩ (vs ⁦512 GB⁩)

Overall, choosing between MacBook Pro 14 and Inspiron 3552 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Form Factor (Clamshell) and Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between MacBook Pro 14 and Inspiron 3552?

MacBook Pro 14 and Inspiron 3552 share specifications such as Form Factor (Clamshell), Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩), Graphics Type (Integrated), VRAM Capacity (⁦0 GB⁩).

The main differences: Processor Model (MacBook Pro 14: ⁦M4 Pro⁩, Inspiron 3552: ⁦Intel Celeron N3060⁩); GPU Model (MacBook Pro 14: ⁦Apple M4 Pro GPU⁩, Inspiron 3552: Intel HD Graphics); Installed Memory (MacBook Pro 14: ⁦24 GB⁩, Inspiron 3552: ⁦4 GB⁩); Storage Capacity (MacBook Pro 14: ⁦512 GB⁩, Inspiron 3552: ⁦500 GB⁩).

MacBook Pro 14 may suit users who need its differing values, while Inspiron 3552 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.