I think the new 16" macbook pro is a stunning machine and I agonized about getting it vs the XPS 15 7590 to replace my 2013 mbp but in the end wound up with the 7590 mostly because of value. First, having to split the drive for bootcamp and leaving only 512gb for macos and windows each was a problem as having all of my storage internal and 1tb was a requirement, so that pushed me into the 2tb macbook model. Second, the XPS with OLED 1tb and 16gb ram was only $1500 out the door which is just stupid cheap. Build quality is superb even compared to the mbp or other windows machines. Plan is to use this for a couple of years and then look at whats available from Apple again as there are significant changes coming to laptops in the form of 7nm chips, amd, etc that will have an even bigger impact on mid-tier gaming. Good news is that for many, its getting a lot easier to switch OS's so not as inconvenient as it once was. My use-case beyond just general use and light gaming is Adobe CC and i can move my library back and forth between macos and windows easily.
Do have to say that another part of my decision was how apple treated bootcamp and basically left it to rot in some aspects for so long such as not being able to switch easily from windows back to MacOS when using hfs+ file system, or just releassing updated video drivers in a timely fashion. Also, the fact that they have torched every good opportunity for MacOS to have a good gaming ecosystem such as even giving meager support to cross platform graphics APIs. About to upgrade my Mac Pro 6,1 as well and will be going through the same process and will say that right now the Corsair One with 2080ti is looking pretty good compared to current mac alternatives although i am still pulling for a well spec'd desktop alternative from Apple - fingers crossed.
Neither one of these machines are gaming laptops and i think from what i've seen the MBP will edge the XPS by about 5% in many games in windows which is not bad and for sure the MBP is the better overall system if your needs can fit within it's footprint of cost/storage/etc. XPS is really nice though. OLED screen is stunning, and keyboard is very very good. I've done the standard undervolt and tweaks you can find info on to further optimize the thermals and its proven over the past couple of weeks to be a very capable machine and i'm happy with the choice.
There is a youtube channel called Tally Ho Tech that has several really good head-to-head comparisons between the 2 in terms of performance, build, thermals, gaming, etc.
Hope this helps anyone looking between the 2.
Do have to say that another part of my decision was how apple treated bootcamp and basically left it to rot in some aspects for so long such as not being able to switch easily from windows back to MacOS when using hfs+ file system, or just releassing updated video drivers in a timely fashion. Also, the fact that they have torched every good opportunity for MacOS to have a good gaming ecosystem such as even giving meager support to cross platform graphics APIs. About to upgrade my Mac Pro 6,1 as well and will be going through the same process and will say that right now the Corsair One with 2080ti is looking pretty good compared to current mac alternatives although i am still pulling for a well spec'd desktop alternative from Apple - fingers crossed.
Neither one of these machines are gaming laptops and i think from what i've seen the MBP will edge the XPS by about 5% in many games in windows which is not bad and for sure the MBP is the better overall system if your needs can fit within it's footprint of cost/storage/etc. XPS is really nice though. OLED screen is stunning, and keyboard is very very good. I've done the standard undervolt and tweaks you can find info on to further optimize the thermals and its proven over the past couple of weeks to be a very capable machine and i'm happy with the choice.
There is a youtube channel called Tally Ho Tech that has several really good head-to-head comparisons between the 2 in terms of performance, build, thermals, gaming, etc.
Hope this helps anyone looking between the 2.
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