Alienware 15 (DA15265) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2)
37.7Performancechip32.4
80.2Graphics—
38.3Displayspec-based29.8
60Batteryspec-based63.3
43.5Portabilityspec-based88
6 spec wins — Alienware 15 (DA15265)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 15 (DA15265) scores 48.6 against 48.6 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 15 (DA15265) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 15 (DA15265)
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 32
- 500% higher charging: 180 W vs 30 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2)
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 51% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 23 mm
- 44% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+13% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M2 (8-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop (8GB GDDR7) | Apple M2 8-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (single 16GB module) | LPDDR5 (unified) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,551Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,893Bottom 8% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 9,505Bottom 16% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+33% | 52.6 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14.1 h |
| Charging | 180 W+500% | 30 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.24 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 11.3 mm+51% |
| Material | Plastic (polycarbonate) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4a, Power Delivery up to 100W), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, universal audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p 30fps HD | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Monterey |
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