Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
41.4Performance47.7
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery40
79.6Portability84.2
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and performance (+6). Apple MacBook Air 15 (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 15 (M3)
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 40
- 25% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.3 mm
- 21% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,825
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+14% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+11%Top 14% | 2,825Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | 14,393+19%Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+21% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.19 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+25% | 15.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| 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 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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