Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell Vostro 5515

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Dell Vostro 5515
Dell Vostro 5515

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell Vostro 5515. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Vostro 5515 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5515 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient amd processor

sleek aluminum design

comfortable keyboard layout

affordable price point

decent battery life

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

modest speaker output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell Vostro 5515
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell Vostro 5515 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 35.606 cm x 22.89 cm x 1.799 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 1.632 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Dell Wireless 1820 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H-CG
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100/240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 5515
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge, SmartByte technology
Compliant Standards - WEEE, MEPS, CEL, EU RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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