Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Dell Latitude 5450
41.4Performance35.5
29.8Display21.6
55.3Battery38.7
79.6Portability70.1
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Dell Latitude 5450
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and portability (+10). Dell Latitude 5450 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 performance score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 70
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell Latitude 5450
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (FHD, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| 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 Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+34%Top 14% | 2,338Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+23%Bottom 29% | 9,846Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+23% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.4 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+45% | 21 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (lid and base) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p HDR with privacy shutter (IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Optional fingerprint reader (power button), optional IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell Latitude 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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