Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
41.4Performance39.9
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery54.1
79.6Portability65.8
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 47.3 for Dell XPS 14 (9440). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 66
- 36% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 18 mm
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,330
- 10% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.68 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 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 RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+6% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (3.2K OLED 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+34%Top 26% | 2,330Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 12,600+4%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 100 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+10% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 18 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / 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 15 (M3) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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