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💻 HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 vs Dell Pro Max 16 vs MacBook Pro 16 M5
AI-powered analysis across 24 matched specifications
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11
HP
Overall Score
Best for engineers requiring ISV-certified workstation performance and maximum expandability.
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Dell Pro Max 16
Dell
Overall Score
Best for IT departments needing enterprise manageability, vPro, and mobile broadband.
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MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
Apple
Overall Score
Best for creative professionals seeking sustained performance, brilliant display, and all-day battery life.
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Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11
Dell Pro Max 16
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
Performance
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11
6.0
Dell Pro Max 16
6.2
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
9.0
Display
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11
5.0
Dell Pro Max 16
5.2
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
10.0
Battery & Thermals
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11
4.0
Dell Pro Max 16
4.2
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
10.0
Manageability & Security
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11
6.5
Dell Pro Max 16
6.6
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
7.0
Expandability & Repair
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11
8.0
Dell Pro Max 16
8.2
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
4.0
Ecosystem & Software
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11
5.5
Dell Pro Max 16
5.7
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
8.0
Value
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11
4.2
Dell Pro Max 16
3.8
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
10.0
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | HP ZBook Fury 16" G11 HP | Dell Pro Max 16 Dell | MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max) Apple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | |||
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX / i7 14th Gen / 13th Gen Core HX (up to 24 cores), optional Intel vPro | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX / Ultra 9 285HX (up to 24 cores) | M5 Pro (up to 14C CPU, 20C GPU) or M5 Max (up to 16C CPU, 40C GPU) |
| CPU cores | 24 cores / 32 threads — 8 P-cores + 16 E-cores (Core i9-14900HX, up to 5.8 GHz) | Up to 24 cores (Core Ultra 9 285HX) | M5 Pro: up to 14-core CPU · M5 Max: up to 16-core CPU |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Laptop GPU (ISV-certified); RTX 4000/3500/2000/1000 Ada options | NVIDIA RTX Pro 1000 / 2000 / 3000 / 5000 Ada Generation mobile (up to 16 GB GDDR6 ECC) | M5 Pro: up to 20-core GPU · M5 Max: up to 40-core GPU |
| Discrete GPU | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Laptop GPU (ISV-certified) | NVIDIA RTX Pro Ada Generation mobile, up to 16 GB GDDR6 discrete | Integrated Apple silicon GPU (M5 Pro / M5 Max SoC) |
| Memory & storage | |||
| Maximum memory | Up to 128 GB DDR5, 4 SODIMM slots, dual-channel; ECC available | Up to 128 GB DDR5-5600 ECC SO-DIMM (4 slots) | M5 Pro: up to 48 GB · M5 Max: up to 128 GB unified (546 GB/s bandwidth) |
| Memory type | DDR5, 4 SODIMM slots, dual-channel; ECC available | DDR5-5600 ECC SO-DIMM (4 slots) | Unified memory (546 GB/s bandwidth on M5 Max) |
| Maximum storage | Up to 16 TB PCIe NVMe across multiple M.2 slots | 4× M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD bays (up to 16 TB total, RAID 0/1/5) | Up to 8 TB SSD |
| Display | |||
| Display size | 16" WQUXGA OLED touch or 120 Hz DreamColor IPS | 16.0" | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 3840×2400 | 2560 × 1600 (or 3840 × 2400 OLED) | 3456 × 2234 |
| Brightness | DreamColor 500 nits; WUXGA options incl. 1000-nit HP Sure View | IPS 500 nits | ✓1000-nit sustained / 1600-nit peak HDR |
| Panel | WQUXGA (3840x2400) OLED touch, or 120 Hz DreamColor IPS (500 nits, 100% DCI-P3); WUXGA options incl. 1000-nit HP Sure View privacy | 16.0" QHD+ (2560 × 1600) IPS 500 nits, or 4K UHD+ (3840 × 2400) OLED touch, Pantone validated, 16:10 | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, ProMotion 10-120 Hz, P3 wide colour |
| Touchscreen | WQUXGA OLED touch panel | 4K UHD+ OLED touch panel option | -- |
| Connectivity | |||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 Type-C 40Gbps, DP 1.4, PD, Sleep and Charge) | 2× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, PD, DP2.1) | ✓3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps) |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 Type-C 40Gbps, DP 1.4, PD, Sleep and Charge), HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort, USB-A, RJ-45, SD 7.1, 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 | MagSafe 3, 3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps), HDMI 2.1, SD card (UHS-II), 3.5 mm combo |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | -- | 5G Sub-6 (Quectel) — eSIM (option) | -- |
| Physical | |||
| Weight (from) | From approx. 2.35 kg (configuration dependent) | From 2.55 kg (5.62 lb) | ✓From 2.14 kg (M5 Pro) — 2.15 kg (M5 Max) |
| Dimensions | 363 x 250 x 28.6 mm (non-touch) | 358.5 × 254.4 × 24.0 mm | 355.7 × 248.1 × 16.8 mm |
| Security & management | |||
| Intel vPro | Optional Intel vPro | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 + Bluetooth 5.4 (vPro) | N/A — Apple silicon (Secure Enclave) |
| Secured-core PC | -- | -- | N/A — Secured-core PC is a Windows feature; Apple silicon uses the Secure Enclave |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | Intel Core i9-14900HX (Raptor Lake HX) has no Copilot+ NPU — heavy AI on the NVIDIA RTX GPU | -- | N/A — Copilot+ PC is a Windows programme; Apple ships Apple Intelligence |
| Battery | |||
| Battery capacity | HP Long Life 8-cell 95 Wh; fast charge ~50% in 30 min | 6-cell 100 Wh (ExpressCharge 2.0) | 100 Wh — up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web |
| Rated battery life | -- | ExpressCharge 2.0; 240 W barrel adapter (top configs), 180 W / 100 W USB-C options | Up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web |
| Support | |||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro; Ubuntu 22.04 LTS available | Windows 11 Pro / Pro for Workstations, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, RHEL 9 | macOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence) |
| Base warranty | 3-year standard mobile workstation warranty (region dependent); HP Care Pack upgrades | 3-year ProSupport (extendable to 5-year ProSupport Plus + ADP) | 1-year limited; AppleCare+ for Business extends to 3 years + ADP |
Performance
Processor
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11Intel Core i9-14900HX / i7 14th Gen / 13th Gen Core HX (up to 24 cores), optional Intel vPro
Dell Pro Max 16Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX / Ultra 9 285HX (up to 24 cores)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)M5 Pro (up to 14C CPU, 20C GPU) or M5 Max (up to 16C CPU, 40C GPU)
CPU cores
HP ZBook Fury 16" G1124 cores / 32 threads — 8 P-cores + 16 E-cores (Core i9-14900HX, up to 5.8 GHz)
Dell Pro Max 16Up to 24 cores (Core Ultra 9 285HX)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)M5 Pro: up to 14-core CPU · M5 Max: up to 16-core CPU
Graphics
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11Up to NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Laptop GPU (ISV-certified); RTX 4000/3500/2000/1000 Ada options
Dell Pro Max 16NVIDIA RTX Pro 1000 / 2000 / 3000 / 5000 Ada Generation mobile (up to 16 GB GDDR6 ECC)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)M5 Pro: up to 20-core GPU · M5 Max: up to 40-core GPU
Discrete GPU
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Laptop GPU (ISV-certified)
Dell Pro Max 16NVIDIA RTX Pro Ada Generation mobile, up to 16 GB GDDR6 discrete
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)Integrated Apple silicon GPU (M5 Pro / M5 Max SoC)
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11Up to 128 GB DDR5, 4 SODIMM slots, dual-channel; ECC available
Dell Pro Max 16Up to 128 GB DDR5-5600 ECC SO-DIMM (4 slots)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)M5 Pro: up to 48 GB · M5 Max: up to 128 GB unified (546 GB/s bandwidth)
Memory type
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11DDR5, 4 SODIMM slots, dual-channel; ECC available
Dell Pro Max 16DDR5-5600 ECC SO-DIMM (4 slots)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)Unified memory (546 GB/s bandwidth on M5 Max)
Maximum storage
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11Up to 16 TB PCIe NVMe across multiple M.2 slots
Dell Pro Max 164× M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD bays (up to 16 TB total, RAID 0/1/5)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)Up to 8 TB SSD
Display
Display size
HP ZBook Fury 16" G1116" WQUXGA OLED touch or 120 Hz DreamColor IPS
Dell Pro Max 1616.0"
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)16.2"
Resolution
HP ZBook Fury 16" G113840×2400
Dell Pro Max 162560 × 1600 (or 3840 × 2400 OLED)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)3456 × 2234
Brightness
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11DreamColor 500 nits; WUXGA options incl. 1000-nit HP Sure View
Dell Pro Max 16IPS 500 nits
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)1000-nit sustained / 1600-nit peak HDR
Panel
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11WQUXGA (3840x2400) OLED touch, or 120 Hz DreamColor IPS (500 nits, 100% DCI-P3); WUXGA options incl. 1000-nit HP Sure View privacy
Dell Pro Max 1616.0" QHD+ (2560 × 1600) IPS 500 nits, or 4K UHD+ (3840 × 2400) OLED touch, Pantone validated, 16:10
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, ProMotion 10-120 Hz, P3 wide colour
Touchscreen
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11WQUXGA OLED touch panel
Dell Pro Max 164K UHD+ OLED touch panel option
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)--
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
HP ZBook Fury 16" G112x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 Type-C 40Gbps, DP 1.4, PD, Sleep and Charge)
Dell Pro Max 162× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, PD, DP2.1)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps)
Ports
HP ZBook Fury 16" G112x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 Type-C 40Gbps, DP 1.4, PD, Sleep and Charge), HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort, USB-A, RJ-45, SD 7.1, 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
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)MagSafe 3, 3× Thunderbolt 5 (80 / 120 Gbps), HDMI 2.1, SD card (UHS-II), 3.5 mm combo
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11--
Dell Pro Max 165G Sub-6 (Quectel) — eSIM (option)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)--
Physical
Weight (from)
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11From approx. 2.35 kg (configuration dependent)
Dell Pro Max 16From 2.55 kg (5.62 lb)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)From 2.14 kg (M5 Pro) — 2.15 kg (M5 Max)
Dimensions
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11363 x 250 x 28.6 mm (non-touch)
Dell Pro Max 16358.5 × 254.4 × 24.0 mm
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)355.7 × 248.1 × 16.8 mm
Security & management
Intel vPro
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11Optional Intel vPro
Dell Pro Max 16Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 + Bluetooth 5.4 (vPro)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)N/A — Apple silicon (Secure Enclave)
Secured-core PC
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11--
Dell Pro Max 16--
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)N/A — Secured-core PC is a Windows feature; Apple silicon uses the Secure Enclave
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11Intel Core i9-14900HX (Raptor Lake HX) has no Copilot+ NPU — heavy AI on the NVIDIA RTX GPU
Dell Pro Max 16--
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)N/A — Copilot+ PC is a Windows programme; Apple ships Apple Intelligence
Battery
Battery capacity
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11HP Long Life 8-cell 95 Wh; fast charge ~50% in 30 min
Dell Pro Max 166-cell 100 Wh (ExpressCharge 2.0)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)100 Wh — up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web
Rated battery life
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11--
Dell Pro Max 16ExpressCharge 2.0; 240 W barrel adapter (top configs), 180 W / 100 W USB-C options
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)Up to 24 hours video / 17 hours wireless web
Support
Operating system
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11Windows 11 Pro; Ubuntu 22.04 LTS available
Dell Pro Max 16Windows 11 Pro / Pro for Workstations, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, RHEL 9
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)macOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence)
Base warranty
HP ZBook Fury 16" G113-year standard mobile workstation warranty (region dependent); HP Care Pack upgrades
Dell Pro Max 163-year ProSupport (extendable to 5-year ProSupport Plus + ADP)
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)1-year limited; AppleCare+ for Business extends to 3 years + ADP
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
For UK business buyers, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 emerges as the superior overall choice, while the HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 and Dell Pro Max 16 excel in specific enterprise scenarios. The MacBook Pro 16 M5 leads with its 1000-nit sustained brightness, Thunderbolt 5 ports, and exceptional battery life, making it ideal for mobile professionals who need a brilliant display and all-day productivity. In contrast, the HP and Dell workstations offer up to 128 GB of ECC memory, four M.2 slots with RAID, and discrete NVIDIA RTX professional graphics with ISV certifications—critical for engineering, data science, and simulation tasks that demand maximum expandability and software compatibility. The Dell Pro Max 16 further adds optional 5G mobile broadband and vPro manageability, suiting large-scale IT deployments. While the MacBook sacrifices user upgrades and internal expansion, its unified architecture and sleek, lightweight design deliver strong performance in optimised creative and mixed-use workflows. Ultimately, the choice hinges on business priorities: the MacBook Pro excels in portability and display quality, whereas the HP and Dell are unmatched in raw computational power and hardware customisation for fixed workstations.
HP ZBook Fury 16" G11
Best for engineers requiring ISV-certified workstation performance and maximum expandability.
Dell Pro Max 16
Best for IT departments needing enterprise manageability, vPro, and mobile broadband.
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Pro / M5 Max)
Best for creative professionals seeking sustained performance, brilliant display, and all-day battery life.
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