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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
44.5Performance47.7
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery40
88Portability84.2
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and portability (+4). Dell XPS 13 (9345) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 40
  • Stronger portability score: 88 vs 84
  • 26% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 15.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,393 vs 12,000

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Screen size13.6 ″+1%13.4 ″
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)
Resolution2560x16641920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUQualcomm Adreno X1-85
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+8%Top 22%2,825Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000Bottom 27%14,393+20%Top 41%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Capacity53 Wh55 Wh+5%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging35 W—

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Weight1.24 kg1.19 kg+4%
Thickness11.3 mm+26%15.3 mm
MaterialAluminumCNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p + IR
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)

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