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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
44.5Performance45.6
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery67.6
88Portability84.5
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)6 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and performance (+1). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) 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 portability score: 88 vs 85
  • 26% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 15.3 mm
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,730
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,649

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 71% higher charging: 60 W vs 35 W

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Screen size13.6 ″+1%13.4 ″
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS (InfinityEdge)
Resolution2560x16641920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+12%2,730
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000+7%11,200

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Capacity53 Wh55 Wh+5%
Web browsing endurance15 h15 h
Charging35 W60 W+71%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Weight1.24 kg1.18 kg+5%
Thickness11.3 mm+26%15.3 mm
MaterialAluminumCNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4
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 (9350)
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11

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