The new Pro Max 14 and 16 are the base
tier of Dell's new Pro
Max laptop workstations for 2025,
replacing the previous Dell Precision
range and brand,
which has been around since 1997.
These new models
replace the 14 inch Dell Precision 3490
and the 15 inch precision 3591 from 2024.
And as you may have guessed
from the new names, we now have a 14
and 16 inch option for 2025,
including a shift to a taller 16
by ten aspect ratio display
rather than the 16 by nine
in the previous generation.
A significant increase in workspace.
while these sit at the base of Dell's
new Pro Max
mobile workstation range, over the years
each new generation received
ever more powerful CPUs and graphics,
making these supposedly
entry-level mobile workstations
a strong choice for many card users.
This new range takes it to another level.
We first saw a confidential preview
of what Dell was planning around
two years ago.
Such is the amount of R&D
that goes into these designs.
And to be honest, at the time we wondered
if Dell would proceed
as they looked almost too good to be true.
However, that was before we'd seen
all of the other systems in the range,
and let's just say
we aren't worried on that score.
The whole range has been taken up a notch.
The new magnetite colorway looks amazing
and is well matched between
all of the materials, with 90% recycled
magnesium alloy used in the chassis
and a high quality mix of plastics
and composite materials elsewhere.
The system seems solid with a little flex.
These new systems also do well,
and that eco credentials in addition
to the recycled magnesium in the chassis,
there's up to 50% recycled plastics,
and even the cobalt in the battery
is 50% recycled,
with all of the packaging being recycled
or renewable materials.
Once you open up one of the laptops,
the most striking change is that the hinge
has been moved down,
reducing the footprint and leaving
a large gap between the chassis
and screen, which wasn't that obvious
from the press pictures.
But I suppose that's
why you're watching this video.
The big driver behind
these changes are performance and comfort.
This large vent helps ensure that hot air
can be exhausted from the laptop and keep
both the components and chassis
as cool as possible in use,
plus a handy scoop at the front
of the chassis to make opening the screen
a little easier.
And don't worry
if you work with the screen closed
and connected to external monitors,
as this design also ensures that the fan
exhausts are left clear.
So how about the specs?
Both laptops we have here today
support Intel's latest Core Ultra
200 H-series CPUs, bringing
both performance and efficiency gains
alongside support for up to 64GB of Ram
and Nvidia's latest RTX Pro Blackwell
graphics cards.
The first time we've seen an upgrade
on mobile graphics since summer 2023,
The main difference between the two is
the Pro Max 14 is limited to the Intel
Ultra 7265H CPUs rated at 28W,
and the Nvidia RTX Pro 500 Blackwell
graphics, which, while entry
level receives a 50% increase
up to the memory of six gigabytes.
The Pro Max 16,
meanwhile, supports Intel's Ultra
seven A9 CPUs rated at 45W,
along with the mid-range
RTX Pro 2000 Blackwell Graphics
with eight gigabytes of dedicated memory,
as well as double
the SSD storage up to four terabytes
and ever popular with CAD engineers.
A number pad on the keyboard for entering
all of those dimensions and calculations.
Also new for 2025.
Dell will be offering AMD Ryzen
AI Pro CPUs on these models
with the 14 inch model featuring on board
AMD graphics and the 16 inch model
supporting up to the eight gigabyte
Nvidia RTX Pro 1000.
Blackwell generation graphics card.
We'll report back on these once
we've had a chance to test them out.
The main other difference in the AMD
systems is the memory will be sold it,
rather than the replaceable
or credible options in the Intel versions.
With regards to ports, both systems
feature as standard an audio port,
two Usb-a ports,
two Thunderbolt four usb-C ports,
a one Gigabit Ethernet connection,
a wedge lock slot, and HDMI,
with the 16 also featuring a micro SD card
reader as standard.
Both the 14 and 16 feature
optional smart card readers,
with the 16 also having space
for an optional nano eSIM.
And while we can't share
performance numbers
from these pre-production units,
use fulfillment,
our first impressions are positive
with the mix of new components
from Intel and Video,
and the re-engineered designs from Dell
giving a nice blend of performance
and usability.
While the increased quality
and performance does mean that
the weight of these laptops has increased
slightly versus the previous generation,
the Pro Max 14 starts in at 1.8kg
and the Pro Max 16 at just over 2.1kg.
The trade off seemed worth it.
The revised thermals and chassis designs
give confidence
these laptops will cope well
with engineered workloads, and stand up
to moving between locations for use
wherever you need that performance.