Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Dell 14 (DC14250)
41.4Performance44
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery38.7
79.6Portability68.2
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and portability (+11). Dell 14 (DC14250) 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 15 (M3)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 68
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 39% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 18.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (WVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+23% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+3% | 1.56 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+39% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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