XPS 13 Plus vs M2 MacBook Pro - Best Laptop in 2022?

Ultimate comparison and Battle of the Laptops between Apples new M2 MacBook Pro and Dell's Alder Lake i7 9320!

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Timestamps ⬇️
XPS 13 Plus vs M2 MacBook Pro - 00:00
External/Design Differences - 00:27
Keyboards & Trackpads - 01:54
Speaker Comparison - 03:03
Webcam & Mic Comparison - 04:24
Display Comparison - 04:44
Display Quality Difference - 05:53
Blackmagic SSD Speed Test - 07:22
Geekbench 5 CPU - 08:04
Geekbench 5 Metal GPU - 09:45
GFXBench 4K Gaming Bench - 10:21
Web Browsing Speed Test - 11:00
Cinebench R23 + Thermals - 12:01
Lightroom Classic Photo Editing - 14:24
Photo Editing on FULL RAM - 16:16
Responsiveness on FULL RAM - 17:21
DR18 4K HEVC Video Editing - 19:14
Battery Life Comparison - 21:52
Which Laptop Should YOU Buy? - 23:12

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[SilentEire]

It doesn’t matter whether it’s Intel or AMD. There is a major issue with power draw and unplugged performance with x86 processors. I personally think it’s an area not enough people pay attention to, so I’m really glad to see that you guys are!!

[AFITgrad]

It's not so much an issue of multicore performance for me - strong single core performance an low power consumption/heat emission is what draws me to Apple SOC.

[sebastianlau]

The laptops I'm currently considering are the Dell XPS 13 lineup, M2 Air, and 14" M1Pro. When I saw the specs on the new XPS, I was incredibly disappointed that Dell has essentially nerfed their very popular line of laptops and said screw ports.

[AY-gfjq]

Dell did its part by designing a more beautiful laptop than Apple's one with better screen and speaker. But Intel's proc does not give justice to this masterpiece. It is about time for Dell to have a glance at what AMD has to offer.

[rszoxfic]

But where is the Music Production test? You put a timestamp at 15:38 but it is actually Lightroom tests. A lot of us here are interested in these devices for music production mainly, not video stuff. I understand that Logic is not available in Windows but you could use any other DAW like Ableton.

[sparsetable]

Very nice of you to point out the volume variation related to bass, it shows how detailed and good quality your reviews are.

[fermaligno]

Please!! Lenovo Yoga 9i 14'" vs MacBook Pro m2

[eliezergutierrez]

I'm happy to see Intel have more competitive processors. Competition is necessary.

[brenoazevedo]

I love the design of the XPS 13. My first macbook was the Air in 2013 and since then the XPS 13 has been an excelent option for windows users

[sayrandriantsoa]

Apple should really thank you guys the day I get my first Macbook ever, which is probably really really soon 😌
You cover the full range of tests, both benchmark and real world usage, I can’t wait to see that with the M2 MBA!

[joemelo]

It doesn't seem like a fair compression when XPS has to be plugged in all the time. Ridiculous!

[nasdoc]

Great video as always. I think comparisons should mostly be with a similarly priced product. There is nothing wrong in comparing a 1900$ machine with 1400$/1600$machine but similarly priced machines makes more sense for me as price is very important.
So, it would be so helpful to see a video comparing the 1400$ xps plus (1240p) with a equally priced Mac air.

[peanutbutter]

You should specify the specs of the computers you’re comparing in the bio

[EdwardYusupov]

1:26 what?! Dell no 3, 5mm? 🤦
This is where the video ends! Laptop is constantly used either with speakers, or headphones, or a microphone! Without 3.5 it is not needed! (no matter how beautiful/thin/cheap/powerful it may be)🤷‍♂️

[ericmarcus_]

Been watching this channel for a long time and will always be my go-to tech channel

[this_is_alvin]

As an Apple fan, i always praise ’s design. However, i agree that Dell xps 13 plus looks more beautiful and elegant than the m1/m2 MacBook Pro. Prop’s to Dell’s design team!

[moisesrosado]

I’d like to see the new XPS 15 vs the 14 inch M1 Pro.

[anasalhariri]

I love Apple's unique design, even if it is old. Performance and battery life are the important fatctor for professionals

[bartwaggoner]

Doesn’t OLED degrade over time more rapidly than LCD?

[AmbroseABCXYZ]

"the 1280p model of the xps 13 plus wont release until next month"

But I am watching this on the 1280p model 🤔🤔