Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
44.5Performance39.9
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery54.1
88Portability65.8
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)6 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+22) and battery (+13). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 performance score: 45 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 66
- 50% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 10 h
- 37% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 18 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 186% higher charging: 100 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 32% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+31% | 2,330 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000 | 12,600+5% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 70 Wh+32% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+50% | 10 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 100 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+26% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+37% | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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