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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare MacBook Pro 16 vs Latitude 5590⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models MacBook Pro 16 and Latitude 5590 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Apple MacBook Pro 16⁩

⁦MacBook Pro 16⁩

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Reference model ⁦Dell Latitude 5590⁩

⁦Latitude 5590⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦MacBook Pro 16⁩ ⁦Latitude 5590⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Apple Dell
Product Family MacBook Dell Latitude
Model ⁦MacBook Pro 16⁩ ⁦Latitude 5590⁩
Model Number — ⁦Latitude 5590⁩
Launch Year ⁦2024 year⁩ ⁦2018 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Professional Premium / Ultraportable
Operating System macOS ⁦Windows 10⁩
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Apple Intel
Processor Family ⁦Apple M4 Max⁩ ⁦Intel Core i5⁩
Processor Model ⁦M4 Max⁩ ⁦Intel Core i5-8250U⁩
Processor Generation ⁦Apple M4 family⁩ ⁦8th Gen (Kaby Lake R)⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦ARM64⁩ Kaby Lake R
CPU Process Node ⁦3 nm⁩ ⁦14 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦16 cores⁩ ⁦4 cores⁩
Performance Cores ⁦12 cores⁩ —
Efficiency Cores ⁦4 cores⁩ ⁦0 cores⁩
CPU Threads — ⁦8 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock — ⁦1.6 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock — ⁦3.4 GHz⁩
L2 Cache — ⁦1 MB⁩
L3 Cache — ⁦6 MB⁩
Processor Base Power — ⁦15 W⁩
Maximum Processor Power — ⁦25 W⁩
CPU Manageability Technology — Intel Standard Manageability; Intel vPro eligible only in supported business configurations
AI / NPU
NPU Yes —
NPU Model Apple Neural Engine —
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated Integrated
GPU Manufacturer Apple Intel
GPU Model ⁦Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU⁩ ⁦Intel UHD Graphics 620⁩
GPU Architecture — ⁦Intel Gen9.5⁩
VRAM Capacity ⁦0 GB⁩ ⁦0 GB⁩
VRAM Type Shared system memory Shared system memory
GPU TGP — ⁦15 W⁩
GPU Boost Clock — ⁦1100 MHz⁩
Maximum External Displays ⁦4 displays⁩ ⁦3 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution ⁦Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 240Hz⁩ ⁦4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦48 GB⁩ ⁦8 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦128 GB⁩ ⁦32 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 SSD
Storage Capacity ⁦1024 GB⁩ ⁦256 GB⁩
Storage Interface — SATA III / PCIe NVMe
Storage Form Factor — ⁦M.2 + 2.5-inch⁩
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 ⁦16.2 inch⁩ ⁦15.6 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦3456 x 2234⁩ ⁦1920 x 1080⁩
Resolution Class ⁦3.5K⁩ FHD
Display Technology Mini-LED LED-backlit LCD
Panel Type Liquid Retina XDR IPS
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 — ⁦160° 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-array microphone
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type Backlit Magic Keyboard Full-size island-style keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Keyboard RGB Zones — —
Numeric Keypad — Yes
Spill-Resistant Keyboard — 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 — ⁦2x2⁩
Wi-Fi Module — Intel dual-band wireless
Bluetooth Version 5.3 4.2
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 ⁦1 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦Thunderbolt 5 / USB4 / charging / DisplayPort⁩ ⁦USB 3.x Type-C; DisplayPort Alt Mode where supported⁩
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 USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
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
Dedicated Docking Connector — Yes
Internal PCIe Slots — ⁦1 M.2 storage slot(s)⁩
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦100 Wh⁩ ⁦48 Wh⁩
Battery Cells — ⁦3 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry Li-polymer Lithium-ion
Battery Life ⁦21 hours⁩ —
Battery Life Test Method Video streaming —
Fast Charging Yes —
Fast Charge Level 50 % —
Fast Charge Time ⁦30 min⁩ —
Power Adapter ⁦140 W⁩ ⁦65 W⁩
Power Connector ⁦MagSafe 3⁩ Barrel power connector
USB-C Charging Yes —
Maximum USB-C Charging Power ⁦140 W⁩ —
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦355.7 mm⁩ ⁦376 mm⁩
Depth ⁦248.1 mm⁩ ⁦251 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦16.8 mm⁩ ⁦20.6 mm⁩
Weight ⁦2.15 kg⁩ ⁦1.88 kg⁩
Chassis Material Aluminum Plastic
Lid Material Aluminum Plastic
Base Material Aluminum Plastic
Hinge Opening Angle — ⁦135 degree⁩
MIL-STD Testing — Business-platform durability testing; no blanket MIL-STD claim
IP Rating — —
Security & Manageability
TPM — ⁦TPM 2.0⁩
BIOS / UEFI Password Support — Yes
Drive Password Support — Yes
Secure Boot Yes Yes
Enterprise Manageability — Dell business BIOS/UEFI manageability
Smart Card Support — No
BIOS Recovery / Self-Healing — Dell BIOS recovery and management features
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 ⁦40% recycled content; 100% recycled aluminum enclosure⁩ Not claimed
Product Carbon Footprint ⁦303 kg CO2e⁩ —
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature — ⁦5 to 35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity — ⁦10 to 90 (non-condensing) % RH⁩
Storage Temperature — ⁦-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 16 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦M4 Max⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i5-8250U⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU⁩ (vs ⁦Intel UHD Graphics 620⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦48 GB⁩ (vs ⁦8 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦1024 GB⁩ (vs ⁦256 GB⁩)

Choose Latitude 5590 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i5-8250U⁩ (vs ⁦M4 Max⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Intel UHD Graphics 620⁩ (vs ⁦Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦8 GB⁩ (vs ⁦48 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦256 GB⁩ (vs ⁦1024 GB⁩)

Overall, choosing between MacBook Pro 16 and Latitude 5590 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 16 and Latitude 5590?

MacBook Pro 16 and Latitude 5590 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 16: ⁦M4 Max⁩, Latitude 5590: ⁦Intel Core i5-8250U⁩); GPU Model (MacBook Pro 16: ⁦Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU⁩, Latitude 5590: ⁦Intel UHD Graphics 620⁩); Installed Memory (MacBook Pro 16: ⁦48 GB⁩, Latitude 5590: ⁦8 GB⁩); Storage Capacity (MacBook Pro 16: ⁦1024 GB⁩, Latitude 5590: ⁦256 GB⁩).

MacBook Pro 16 may suit users who need its differing values, while Latitude 5590 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.