Dell XPS 15 VS MacBook Pro 14" M3

Verdict: If your work depends on display quality, colour accuracy, and battery life, the MacBook Pro 14 is the ideal choice. If you need Windows and a discrete GPU at a lower price, the Dell XPS 15 is better suited. The MacBook Pro 14" M3 (6,300 SAR) combines a Liquid Retina XDR display with exceptional colour accuracy and the Apple M3 chip delivering incredible performance with unmatched power efficiency. The battery lasts 15-17 hours of real work — best in class. Build quality, keyboard, and trackpad are top-tier. But RAM and storage are not user-upgradeable. The Dell XPS 15 (5,500 SAR) features a 3.5K OLED touch display with pen support, an Intel Core i7-13700H processor, and a discrete RTX 4060 GPU. This gives you extra power for engineering software and light gaming. Windows 11 provides software flexibility. But battery life is shorter (8-10 hours) and the design is less refined. The 800 SAR price gap favours Dell significantly — great for those wanting strong performance on a budget. But the MacBook delivers a smoother, longer-lasting experience.

MacBook Pro 14" M3 leads Dell XPS 15 on 4 specs vs 2 — and MacBook Pro 14" M3 is also cheaper (23,600 – 31,900 SAR vs 23,750 – 32,100 SAR). Check the full table and decide based on the specs that matter most to you.