Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)
41.4Performance45.6
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery67.6
79.6Portability84.5
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and display (+9). 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)
- 25% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.3 mm
- 21% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,730
- 14% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,649
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 80
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+14% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (InfinityEdge) |
| 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 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+15%Top 26% | 2,730Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+8%Bottom 19% | 11,200Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+21% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 60 W+71% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.18 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+25% | 15.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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