MacBook Pro 14 (M3) vs XPS 13 (9340)

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro (MacBook Pro 14 2023 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 5,799

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Dell XPS 13 9340 Core Ultra 7 512GB / 16GB

AED 4,299

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MacBook Pro 14 (M3)

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M3) vs XPS 13 (9340)

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro wins on GPU performance with its 14-core Apple M3 Pro GPU versus the Dell XPS 13’s 8-core Intel Arc iGPU, and operates fanless under sustained loads due to 24W PL1 efficiency. The MacBook Pro is best for video editors needing 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD for 4K ProRes timelines, with 18+ hours of real-world battery life from its 72.6Wh pack. The Dell XPS 13 suits coders and multitaskers requiring 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for low-latency cloud workflows, despite its 1.211kg weight and 12-hour battery from the smaller 55Wh cell. In UAE at AED 5799 vs AED 4299, the Dell wins on value because it offers 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for AED 1500 less; in India at ₹144900 vs ₹134990, the Dell wins on value because it delivers 16GB more RAM and newer Wi-Fi 7 for ₹9910 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M3)

XPS 13 (9340)

Processor

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 11c/11t, 5 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core, 6 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core, 24 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16c/22t, 6 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 2 x 2.5 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 24 W PL1 / Sustained, Meteor Lake-H

Graphics

Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU, 24 W TDP

Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU, Core: 2250 MHz, 31.0.101.5234

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 ( = 0.61 x 12.31 x 8.71 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.3 x 295.3 x 199.1 ( = 0.6 x 11.63 x 7.84 in)

RAM

18 GB , LPDDR5-6400, Dual-Channel, onboard

32 GB , LPDDR5x-7467, Dual-Channel, onboard, max. 64 GB

Storage

512

Battery

72.6 Wh, 6269 mAh Lithium-Ion

55 Wh, 4524 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

3 USB4 40 Gbps, 3 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: SDXC, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 320MHz (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

1.6 kg ( = 56.44 oz / 3.53 pounds), Power Supply: 236 g ( = 8.32 oz / 0.52 pounds)

1.211 kg ( = 42.72 oz / 2.67 pounds), Power Supply: 256 g ( = 9.03 oz / 0.56 pounds)

Apple macOS 14 Sonoma

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 14 (M3)	XPS 13 (9340)	Difference
UAE	AED 5,799	AED 4,299	XPS 13 (9340) saves AED 1,500
India	₹ 1,44,900	₹ 1,34,990	XPS 13 (9340) saves ₹ 9,910

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