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💻 MacBook Pro 16 vs Dell Pro Max 16 vs ZBook Fury G1i
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Previous gen
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
Overall Score
Best for creative professionals and mobile executives requiring class-leading panel brightness and extended unplugged battery life
Dell Pro Max 16
Dell
Overall Score
Best for enterprise Windows environments requiring out-of-the-box 3-year ProSupport, integrated legacy ports, and RAID storage options
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HP ZBook Fury G1i
HP
Overall Score
Best for heavy computational engineering and data science workloads demanding maximum SODIMM memory expandability and PCIe Gen5 storage
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Performance Overview
Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
Dell Pro Max 16
HP ZBook Fury G1i
Performance
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
9.0
Dell Pro Max 16
9.1
HP ZBook Fury G1i
9.5
Display
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
9.6
Dell Pro Max 16
8.4
HP ZBook Fury G1i
8.7
Battery & Thermals
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
9.5
Dell Pro Max 16
7.5
HP ZBook Fury G1i
7.4
Manageability & Security
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
7.8
Dell Pro Max 16
8.8
HP ZBook Fury G1i
9.2
Expandability & Repair
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
4.5
Dell Pro Max 16
9.0
HP ZBook Fury G1i
9.6
Ecosystem & Software
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
8.8
Dell Pro Max 16
8.7
HP ZBook Fury G1i
8.7
Value
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
7.9
Dell Pro Max 16
8.1
HP ZBook Fury G1i
8.0
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro | Dell Pro Max 16 Dell | HP ZBook Fury G1i HP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | |||
| Processor | M5 Pro (up to 14C CPU, 20C GPU) or M5 Max (up to 16C CPU, 40C GPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX / Ultra 9 285HX (up to 24 cores) | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 HX - up to Core Ultra 9 285HX (24 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.5GHz, 36MB cache); Intel vPro Enterprise |
| CPU cores | M5 Pro: up to 14-core CPU · M5 Max: up to 16-core CPU | Up to 24 cores (Core Ultra 9 285HX) | Up to 24 cores / 24 threads (Core Ultra 9 285HX) |
| Graphics | M5 Pro: up to 20-core GPU · M5 Max: up to 40-core GPU | NVIDIA RTX Pro 1000 / 2000 / 3000 / 5000 Ada Generation mobile (up to 16 GB GDDR6 ECC) | NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell Laptop GPU: RTX PRO 1000/2000 (8GB), 3000 (12GB), 4000 (16GB), 5000 (24GB GDDR7); plus Intel Graphics |
| Discrete GPU | Integrated Apple silicon GPU (M5 Pro / M5 Max SoC) | NVIDIA RTX Pro Ada Generation mobile, up to 16 GB GDDR6 discrete | NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell professional GPU up to RTX PRO 5000 (24GB GDDR7) |
| Memory & storage | |||
| Maximum memory | M5 Pro: up to 48 GB · M5 Max: up to 128 GB unified (546 GB/s bandwidth) | Up to 128 GB DDR5-5600 ECC SO-DIMM (4 slots) | ✓4x DDR5 SODIMM - up to 192GB (16in) / 256GB (18in); ECC options; dual channel |
| Memory type | Unified memory (546 GB/s bandwidth on M5 Max) | DDR5-5600 ECC SO-DIMM (4 slots) | DDR5 SODIMM (4 slots); ECC options; dual channel |
| Maximum storage | Up to 8 TB SSD | 4× M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD bays (up to 16 TB total, RAID 0/1/5) | 4x M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen5 support), up to 4TB per drive; SED and FIPS options |
| Display | |||
| Display size | 16.2" | 16.0" | 16in (up to WQUXGA 120Hz); 18in (WQXGA 165Hz) |
| Resolution | 3456 × 2234 | 2560 × 1600 (or 3840 × 2400 OLED) | 3840×2400 |
| Brightness | ✓1000-nit sustained / 1600-nit peak HDR | IPS 500 nits | 500 nits, 100% DCI-P3 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, ProMotion 10-120 Hz, P3 wide colour | 16.0" QHD+ (2560 × 1600) IPS 500 nits, or 4K UHD+ (3840 × 2400) OLED touch, Pantone validated, 16:10 | 16in up to WQUXGA 3840x2400 120Hz anti-glare (WUXGA, Sure View privacy, touch options); 18in WQXGA 2560x1600 165Hz |
| Touchscreen | -- | 4K UHD+ OLED touch panel option | Touch option (16in) |
| Connectivity | |||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps) | 2× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, PD, DP2.1) | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C 80Gbps) + 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps) |
| Ports | MagSafe 3, 3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps), HDMI 2.1, SD card (UHS-II), 3.5 mm combo | 2× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, PD, DP2.1), 3× USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD UHS-II, RJ-45 2.5 GbE, 3.5 mm combo, Smart Card | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C 80Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 (2.5GbE), SD 7.0, headphone/mic, smart card |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | -- | 5G Sub-6 (Quectel) — eSIM (option) | Optional HP R15 5G WWAN |
| Physical | |||
| Weight (from) | ✓From 2.14 kg (M5 Pro) — 2.15 kg (M5 Max) | From 2.55 kg (5.62 lb) | From 2.43kg (16in) / 3.52kg (18in) |
| Dimensions | 355.7 × 248.1 × 16.8 mm | 358.5 × 254.4 × 24.0 mm | -- |
| Security & management | |||
| Intel vPro | N/A — Apple silicon (Secure Enclave) | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 + Bluetooth 5.4 (vPro) | Intel vPro Enterprise |
| Secured-core PC | N/A — Secured-core PC is a Windows feature; Apple silicon uses the Secure Enclave | -- | Secured-Core PC |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | N/A — Copilot+ PC is a Windows programme; Apple ships Apple Intelligence | -- | Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS — not a Copilot+ PC (heavy AI on NVIDIA RTX PRO GPU) |
| Battery | |||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh — up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web | 6-cell 100 Wh (ExpressCharge 2.0) | 99Wh Li-Polymer, 8-cell, HP Fast Charge |
| Rated battery life | Up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web | ExpressCharge 2.0; 240 W barrel adapter (top configs), 180 W / 100 W USB-C options | -- |
| Support | |||
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence) | Windows 11 Pro / Pro for Workstations, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, RHEL 9 | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS, Ubuntu 24.04) |
| Base warranty | 1-year limited; AppleCare+ for Business extends to 3 years + ADP | 3-year ProSupport (extendable to 5-year ProSupport Plus + ADP) | 1-year limited warranty (region dependent); HP Care Pack and on-site upgrades available |
Performance
Processor
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proM5 Pro (up to 14C CPU, 20C GPU) or M5 Max (up to 16C CPU, 40C GPU)
Dell Pro Max 16Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX / Ultra 9 285HX (up to 24 cores)
HP ZBook Fury G1iIntel Core Ultra Series 2 HX - up to Core Ultra 9 285HX (24 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.5GHz, 36MB cache); Intel vPro Enterprise
CPU cores
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proM5 Pro: up to 14-core CPU · M5 Max: up to 16-core CPU
Dell Pro Max 16Up to 24 cores (Core Ultra 9 285HX)
HP ZBook Fury G1iUp to 24 cores / 24 threads (Core Ultra 9 285HX)
Graphics
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proM5 Pro: up to 20-core GPU · M5 Max: up to 40-core GPU
Dell Pro Max 16NVIDIA RTX Pro 1000 / 2000 / 3000 / 5000 Ada Generation mobile (up to 16 GB GDDR6 ECC)
HP ZBook Fury G1iNVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell Laptop GPU: RTX PRO 1000/2000 (8GB), 3000 (12GB), 4000 (16GB), 5000 (24GB GDDR7); plus Intel Graphics
Discrete GPU
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proIntegrated Apple silicon GPU (M5 Pro / M5 Max SoC)
Dell Pro Max 16NVIDIA RTX Pro Ada Generation mobile, up to 16 GB GDDR6 discrete
HP ZBook Fury G1iNVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell professional GPU up to RTX PRO 5000 (24GB GDDR7)
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proM5 Pro: up to 48 GB · M5 Max: up to 128 GB unified (546 GB/s bandwidth)
Dell Pro Max 16Up to 128 GB DDR5-5600 ECC SO-DIMM (4 slots)
HP ZBook Fury G1i4x DDR5 SODIMM - up to 192GB (16in) / 256GB (18in); ECC options; dual channel
Memory type
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proUnified memory (546 GB/s bandwidth on M5 Max)
Dell Pro Max 16DDR5-5600 ECC SO-DIMM (4 slots)
HP ZBook Fury G1iDDR5 SODIMM (4 slots); ECC options; dual channel
Maximum storage
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proUp to 8 TB SSD
Dell Pro Max 164× M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD bays (up to 16 TB total, RAID 0/1/5)
HP ZBook Fury G1i4x M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen5 support), up to 4TB per drive; SED and FIPS options
Display
Display size
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro16.2"
Dell Pro Max 1616.0"
HP ZBook Fury G1i16in (up to WQUXGA 120Hz); 18in (WQXGA 165Hz)
Resolution
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro3456 × 2234
Dell Pro Max 162560 × 1600 (or 3840 × 2400 OLED)
HP ZBook Fury G1i3840×2400
Brightness
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro1000-nit sustained / 1600-nit peak HDR
Dell Pro Max 16IPS 500 nits
HP ZBook Fury G1i500 nits, 100% DCI-P3
Panel
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED, ProMotion 10-120 Hz, P3 wide colour
Dell Pro Max 1616.0" QHD+ (2560 × 1600) IPS 500 nits, or 4K UHD+ (3840 × 2400) OLED touch, Pantone validated, 16:10
HP ZBook Fury G1i16in up to WQUXGA 3840x2400 120Hz anti-glare (WUXGA, Sure View privacy, touch options); 18in WQXGA 2560x1600 165Hz
Touchscreen
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro--
Dell Pro Max 164K UHD+ OLED touch panel option
HP ZBook Fury G1iTouch option (16in)
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps)
Dell Pro Max 162× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, PD, DP2.1)
HP ZBook Fury G1i2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C 80Gbps) + 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps)
Ports
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proMagSafe 3, 3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps), HDMI 2.1, SD card (UHS-II), 3.5 mm combo
Dell Pro Max 162× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, PD, DP2.1), 3× USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD UHS-II, RJ-45 2.5 GbE, 3.5 mm combo, Smart Card
HP ZBook Fury G1i2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C 80Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 (2.5GbE), SD 7.0, headphone/mic, smart card
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro--
Dell Pro Max 165G Sub-6 (Quectel) — eSIM (option)
HP ZBook Fury G1iOptional HP R15 5G WWAN
Physical
Weight (from)
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proFrom 2.14 kg (M5 Pro) — 2.15 kg (M5 Max)
Dell Pro Max 16From 2.55 kg (5.62 lb)
HP ZBook Fury G1iFrom 2.43kg (16in) / 3.52kg (18in)
Dimensions
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro355.7 × 248.1 × 16.8 mm
Dell Pro Max 16358.5 × 254.4 × 24.0 mm
HP ZBook Fury G1i--
Security & management
Intel vPro
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proN/A — Apple silicon (Secure Enclave)
Dell Pro Max 16Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 + Bluetooth 5.4 (vPro)
HP ZBook Fury G1iIntel vPro Enterprise
Secured-core PC
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proN/A — Secured-core PC is a Windows feature; Apple silicon uses the Secure Enclave
Dell Pro Max 16--
HP ZBook Fury G1iSecured-Core PC
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proN/A — Copilot+ PC is a Windows programme; Apple ships Apple Intelligence
Dell Pro Max 16--
HP ZBook Fury G1iIntel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS — not a Copilot+ PC (heavy AI on NVIDIA RTX PRO GPU)
Battery
Battery capacity
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro100 Wh — up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web
Dell Pro Max 166-cell 100 Wh (ExpressCharge 2.0)
HP ZBook Fury G1i99Wh Li-Polymer, 8-cell, HP Fast Charge
Rated battery life
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-proUp to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web
Dell Pro Max 16ExpressCharge 2.0; 240 W barrel adapter (top configs), 180 W / 100 W USB-C options
HP ZBook Fury G1i--
Support
Operating system
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-promacOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence)
Dell Pro Max 16Windows 11 Pro / Pro for Workstations, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, RHEL 9
HP ZBook Fury G1iWindows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 Home, FreeDOS, Ubuntu 24.04)
Base warranty
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro1-year limited; AppleCare+ for Business extends to 3 years + ADP
Dell Pro Max 163-year ProSupport (extendable to 5-year ProSupport Plus + ADP)
HP ZBook Fury G1i1-year limited warranty (region dependent); HP Care Pack and on-site upgrades available
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 8 Sept 2026
The HP ZBook Fury G1i delivers the ultimate raw expandability for desktop-replacement workloads, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 leads in portability and display fidelity, and the Dell Pro Max 16 balances enterprise support with modular graphics. For memory-intensive engineering and data science fleets, HP takes the lead with support for up to 192GB or 256GB of DDR5 SODIMM memory, complemented by up to four M.2 NVMe SSDs with PCIe Gen5 support and NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell GPUs. Conversely, Apple offers the most portable workstation profile, starting at 2.14 kg with a 16.8 mm chassis, combined with a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR panel delivering 1000 nits sustained and 1600 nits peak brightness alongside three Thunderbolt 5 ports. Dell matches high-end corporate requirements with up to 128 GB ECC DDR5 memory, four M.2 bays supporting RAID, NVIDIA RTX Pro Ada graphics, and an included three-year ProSupport warranty. Connectivity is comprehensive across all three, with Dell and HP providing native 2.5 GbE Ethernet and optional 5G mobile broadband, which Apple omits in favour of integrated high-bandwidth unified memory and MagSafe 3 charging. Organizations standardising on Windows or Linux with deep hardware maintenance needs should select HP or Dell, whereas macOS creative teams requiring uncompromised battery longevity and panel luminance will benefit from the MacBook Pro 16.
apple-macbook-pro-16-m5-pro
Best for creative professionals and mobile executives requiring class-leading panel brightness and extended unplugged battery life
Dell Pro Max 16
Best for enterprise Windows environments requiring out-of-the-box 3-year ProSupport, integrated legacy ports, and RAID storage options
HP ZBook Fury G1i
Best for heavy computational engineering and data science workloads demanding maximum SODIMM memory expandability and PCIe Gen5 storage
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